Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Karyn Clare Schroeder

Marcille Faye Ruman

Garry Roland Woltman

Angela Rae Heck

Carrie Nicole Pateras

David William Koenig

Candace Dyan Krautkramer

Teresa Marie Zander

Douglas Robert Hoffman

Katherine Denise Stahl

A personal care article () has a longitudinal-direction (), a lateral cross-direction (), a first end-section (), a second end-section (), and an intermediate-section () interposed between the first end-section () and the second end-section (). At least a portion of the first end-section has been folded along or otherwise includes a first end-fold-region () which is substantially convex along a backsheet-side of the article. At least a portion of the second end-section has been folded along or otherwise includes a second end-fold-region () which is substantially convex along the backsheet-side of the article. In other aspects, the article can include a first, lengthwise-fold-region () in the first end-section, a second, lengthwise-fold-region () in the second end-section, and a third, lengthwise-fold-region () in the intermediate section. Additionally, the first lengthwise-fold-region can have a first, fold-direction that is opposite a third, fold-direction of the third lengthwise-fold-region.

Absorbent article with lengthwise, compact-fold

A personal care article () has a longitudinal-direction (), a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction (), a first end-section (), a second end-section (), and an intermediate-section () which is contiguous with and interposed between the first end-section () and the second end-section (). The article includes a liquid permeable topsheet layer (), and a backsheet layer () which is operatively connected to the topsheet layer (). At least a portion of the first end-section () has been folded along or otherwise includes a first end-fold-region () which is substantially convex along a topsheet-side of the article (). Additionally, the first end-fold-region () is substantially concave along a backsheet-side of the article. At least a portion of the second end-section () has been folded along or otherwise includes a second end-fold-region () which is substantially convex along the topsheet-side of the article ().

Compact folded absorbent article

A personal care article () has a longitudinal-direction (), a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction (), a first end-section (), a second end-section (), and an intermediate-section () which is contiguous with and interposed between the first end-section () and the second end-section (). The article includes a liquid permeable topsheet layer (), and a backsheet layer () which is operatively connected to the topsheet layer (). The article has been folded about a first, supplemental-fold-region () and a second, supplemental-fold-region () to provide a preliminary-folded article (). The preliminary-folded article has been operatively enclosed in a wrap member (), and the preliminary-folded article and wrap member have been folded along a composite-fold-region () to provide a composite-folded, wrapped-article (). The wrap member has included a wrap retainer mechanism () which has been configured to operatively hold the composite-folded, article and wrap member in their composite-folded condition.

Compact-folded article and pouch

A personal care article () has a longitudinal-direction (), a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction (), a first end-section (), a second end-section (), and an intermediate-section (). The article has been operatively connected in facing relation with a wrap member (), and the article has been folded about a first, laterally extending supplemental-fold-region (). The article and a corresponding section of the wrap member have been folded about a second, laterally extending supplemental-fold-region (). A preliminary-folded article () and a corresponding, preliminary-folded wrap member have been provided after the article has been folded about both the first and second supplemental-fold-regions. The preliminary-folded article and wrap member have also been folded along a laterally extending, composite-fold-region () of both the preliminary-folded article and wrap member, to provide a composite-folded, wrapped article ().

Compact-folded article with wrap layer

The present invention provides a topical composition for application to the perianal and/or labial areas of the skin which helps prevent viscoelastic fluids, such as menses and feces, from attaching to the skin and aids in the reducing the viscoelastic properties of the fluid so that the fluid can flow into absorbent articles. The composition contains at least one viscoelastant material and at least one an anti-adherent material. the composition may be applied with a wipe, including mitts and gloves, a solid stick composition, an aerosol dispenser, a pump spray, a trigger spray, a squeeze bottle, as a foam, as a cream, as an ointment, as a salve, as a gel, as a wash or as a lotion. In addition, absorbent articles, such as pads or pants, diapers and the like may also be used as a means to transfer the composition to the skin.

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Neenah, WI, United States of America

Karyn Clare Schroeder