Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Kimberly Marie Downs

Suzanne Marie Schmoker

Andrew Thomas Hammond

Heidi Bauerlein Hopkins

Kyle Mark Barriger

Alyssa Kimberly DeYoung

Russell Joseph Brumm

Ellen Elizabeth Pelky

Michael Donald Sperl

Kimberly Louise Ellefson

Brian Keith Rhodes

Julie Ann Paveletzke

Brent Charles Otis

Marcille Faye Ruman

Daniel Robert Schlinz

David Fleger Bishop

Ligia A Rivera

Katherine Carol Wheeler

Ronald Alex Hilt

Patsy Ann Krautkramer

Marlene R Dins

Todd Ralph Hagner

Tammy J Nettekoven

Marie E Boll

Tami Lynn Kurtz

Julia Hartono

Michael Douglas Sperl

Michael J Kerins

Todd R Hagner

Micheal J Kerins

An absorbent article can have a topsheet layer, a liquid impermeable layer, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet layer and the liquid impermeable layer. The absorbent article can further include an exudate management layer in fluid communication with the topsheet layer. In various embodiments, the exudate management layer can be positioned on a body facing surface of the topsheet layer. In various embodiments, the exudate management layer can be positioned between the topsheet layer and the absorbent core. The exudate management layer has a first component which defines an opening for direct passage of body exudates into the absorbent core. The exudate management layer has a second component which at least partially overlaps the first component of the exudate management layer and further extends in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article in a direction towards the posterior region of the absorbent article.

Absorbent article with an exudate management layer

A refastenable disposable garment defines a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, and comprises a first waist region contiguous with a first waist edge. The first waist region defines first and second side edges transversely spaced apart and defines first and second surfaces. The first waist region is elastomeric proximal both the first and second side edges. The garment can include a second waist region and a crotch region that interconnects the first and second waist regions. The garment comprises non-extensible, relatively rigid first and second fastening components attached to the first surface of the first waist region adjacent the first and second side edges, respectively. The first waist region defines first and second flange portions transversely outward of the first and second fastening components, respectively. Each flange portion is transversely curled toward the second surface. A process for making such an article is also disclosed.

Refastenable disposable garment having a curled edge, and process for making same

An absorbent garment has a minimum crotch width less than 30% the front region width. The absorbent garment has an absorbent member minimum width less than 80 mm. The absorbent member minimum width is less than 53% the minimum crotch width and is less than 60% the absorbent member maximum width.

Absorbent garment with close fit

A method is presented for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article having multiple components including selecting a first material appropriate for use as an outer cover; producing a chassis including the outer cover, the outer cover including an outer cover central region having an outer cover central region appearance; selecting a second material appropriate for use as an elastic panel, wherein the second material is different from the first material; and producing a first elastic panel having a first elastic panel central region. The method also includes printing the first elastic panel central region with a first elastic panel printed graphic; and attaching the first elastic panel to the chassis, wherein the selecting and printing are performed such that the first elastic panel central region gives the appearance of being substantially similar to the outer cover central region appearance.

Printed absorbent article components for a uniform appearance

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Ripon, WI, United States of America

Kimberly Marie Downs