Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

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Chun Lei Pu

Lin Miao

Han Chen

Xueen George Hao

Xiaoling Huang

Xueen Hao

Yun Ying Gan

An absorbent core layer () for absorbing and retaining body exudate includes a first longitudinally directed end region (), a second opposing longitudinally directed end region (), and a middle region () positioned between the end regions. The middle region () includes a first embossing pattern and has a first thickness. The first longitudinally directed end region () and second opposing longitudinally directed end region () each include a second embossing pattern different from the first embossing pattern, and also having apertures. The end regions () each have a second thickness, the second thickness being less than the first thickness.

Absorbent core layer and absorbent personal care article containing such layer

An absorbent article includes a topsheet layer, backsheet layer, and a subjacent layer between the topsheet layer and backsheet layer. A compressible fluid management layer is positioned between the topsheet layer and subjacent layer. The compressible fluid management layer has an inner edge that defines an annular opening, with the annular opening extending entirely through the compressible fluid management layer. The compressible fluid management layer includes a dimension which is smaller than a dimension of the subjacent layer. The absorbent article further includes a first embossed feature positioned at least at portions, within the annular opening, and adjacent to the compressible fluid management layer inner edge, shaped to conform to the shape of the inner edge. The first embossed feature is positioned within the topsheet layer and the subjacent layer. The article also includes a second embossed feature positioned lateral to compressible fluid management layer peripheral edges.

Absorbent article with contoured fit

A rolled absorbent personal care article includes a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a depth direction. The absorbent article component, absorbent article extension component, wrapper sheet component each have a longitudinal, transverse, and depth direction. Each of the absorbent article component and absorbent article extension component includes at least a topsheet layer and a backsheet layer, wherein the backsheet layer includes a garment-facing surface on which is situated a garment adhesive. The absorbent article component and the absorbent article extension component each include a peripheral edge, with the components being attached to the wrapper sheet component with the garment adhesive, such that the peripheral edges are adjacent one another. The absorbent article component and the absorbent article extension component are in a rolled configuration within the wrapper sheet component and secured in the rolled configuration.

Rolled absorbent personal care articles and methods of making same

An absorbent article (-) is capable of providing comfort to the wearer and can maintain dryness and inhibit the leakage of fluid. The absorbent article (-) includes a multi-layered topsheet (). The multi-layered topsheet () includes a first topsheet layer () having an opening () and a second topsheet layer () disposed under the first topsheet layer (). The first topsheet layer () and the second topsheet layer () are joined together by a seal that, in one embodiment, generally corresponds with the shape of the opening (). Further, a first sub-topsheet layer () is situated beneath the multi-layered topsheet () and has an opening () that is smaller than the first topsheet layer opening (). This combination of openings () situated one below the other provides for an absorbent article (-) that can maintain a high level of dryness and its ability to conform to the wearer's body, and inhibit the leakage of bodily fluids due to a funnel-like effect.

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Chun Lei Pu