Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Lisa LaRae Bushman

Lawrence James Romano, Iii

Renee Sue Booms

Robert Lee Popp

Michael John Faulks

Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt

Michael Donald Sperl

Brenda Marie Nelson

Valerie Victoria Finch

Connie May McMorrow

Paul William Christoffel

Janet Elaine Collins

Matthew Edward Gerstle

Eric-John Raoul Gilgenbach

Walter Andrew Mattingly

Thomas Earl Williamson

Sherry Ann VanDyke

Lisa L Nickel

Christina Marie Rhein

Zachary J Lee

Kay L Konieczny

Lawrence J Romano Iii

Valerie V Finch

Sherry A Vandyke

Paula M Sosalla

Kay L Mahan

A dispensing container includes a plurality of sheets of products stored within a housing. The container includes a dispensing orifice having a length that extends along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end. In particular embodiments, the dispensing orifice has a maximum width disposed not less than 20% and not more than 49% of the distance from the first end to the second end, a midpoint width disposed halfway between the first end and the second end, the midpoint width being less than the maximum width, and a third width disposed 80% of the distance from the first end to the second end, the third width being no greater than 80% of the maximum width. In particular embodiments, the dispensing orifice is symmetrical about a longitudinal axis but asymmetrical about a transverse axis. In particular embodiments, the dispensing orifice has an ovoid shape.

Storing and dispensing container for product having improved dispensing orifice

Absorbent articles are disclosed having extended waistbands. More particularly, the absorbent articles include a back waistband and/or a front waistband that encircle a portion of the circumference of the waist opening. The absorbent article includes a front portion attached to a back portion by a pair of stretchable side areas. Each of the side areas are made from at least two panels that are connected together along a vertical attachment area. In accordance with the present disclosure, a waistband is incorporated into the article that extends over the entire front portion or the entire back portion and terminates at opposite ends on opposing side areas. Each end of the waistband, however, terminates prior to the vertical attachment areas leaving a gap in between. The presence of the gap has been found to provide various benefits and advantages including improved stretch properties for donning the article.

Absorbent article having a functional and partially encircling waistband

Wipe with pattern for embossing

Fastener tab for an absorbent article

An absorbent article constructed to isolate skin from absorbed moisture and promote ventilation. The article, which has particular application in the form of an absorbent garment worn to capture body wastes, has an absorbent body and liquid impermeable outer cover which stretch under the weight of the loaded absorbent body. A bodyside liner between the absorbent body and the skin of the wearer stretches, but to a lesser extent than the absorbent body and the outer cover. Accordingly, a gap between the bodyside liner and the absorbent body is created. The gap removes the moisture ladened absorbent body from the skin and forms a gap which helps air and vapor to circulate around the skin, promoting dryness.

Absorbent articles with absorbent pad gapping

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Kaukauna, WI, United States of America

Lisa LaRae Bushman