Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Renee Sue Booms

Adrienne Rae Loyd

Carmen Lira

Katie Ann Boland

Deborah Snell Hannah

Ann Louise McCormack

Mary Lou McDaniel

Garry Roland Woltman

David John Enz

Lisha Yu

Lawrence James Romano, Iii

Dean M Wydeven

Thomas William VanDenBogart

Lisa LaRae Bushman

Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood

Channon Lee B Arteman

Devany Plentovich

Thomas W Vandenbogart

Suzanne K Vanderloop

Lisa Carmen

Candice Dyan Krautkramer

Devany Martin

Channon Arteman

Katie Boland

Susanne K Vanderloop

The present invention provides a body adhering absorbent article which is capable of absorbing bodily fluids. In this particular embodiment of the present invention, provided is an absorbent article which is specifically designed for attachment to a wearer's skin in the vulva region of the wearer's torso.

Body adhering absorbent article

A feminine care absorbent article includes an absorbent structure and a shell for supporting the absorbent structure at a vaginal region of a wearer. The absorbent structure has a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface. The shell has a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface. The body-facing surface has an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The article has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, an anterior region, a posterior region, and a central region extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the anterior and posterior regions. At least a portion of the absorbent structure is releasably attachable to the shell for configuring the absorbent structure between an operative configuration in which the releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure is attached to the shell and an inoperative position in which at least part of the releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure is detached from the shell.

Wipe with pattern for embossing

In a feminine care absorbent article and method for donning the same, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The article has a peripheral edge defined at least in part by the shell and the absorbent structure is attached to the shell. At least one removal tab is attached to at least one of the absorbent structure and the shell and extends outward beyond the peripheral edge of the article. The article may also have adhesive on its garment-facing surface for attaching the article to a wearer's undergarment for use in placing the article on the wearer.

Body adhering absorbent article and method for donning such article

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Oshkosh, WI, United States of America

Renee Sue Booms