Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Kimberly-clark Corporation

Richard Harry Thiessen

Frank Steven Glaug

Christopher Peter Olson

Michael Scott Brunner

Debra Hartley Durrance

Robert J Schleinz

Faith Eileen Cochrane

Robert Lee Popp

Jason Matthew Laumer

Young Ko

Dave Allen Soerens

David Martin Jackson

Shirlee Ann Weber

Sridhar Ranganathan

James Russell Fitts, Jr

Stanley Roy Kellenberger

James Marcus Carr

Lavada Campbell Boggs

Hannong Rhim

Varunesh Sharma

Richard Thomas Wehrle

Kambiz Bayat Makoui

Raymond Jeffrey May

Adrian Roy Eggen

Kenneth Michael Salter

Victor Charles Lang

Young Chan Ko

Jason M Laumer

A method of making an absorbent structure having high integrity is provided. A first superabsorbent polymer precursor composition including a monomer, a crosslinking agent and a reducing agent, and a second superabsorbent polymer precursor composition including a monomer, a crosslinking agent and an oxidizing agent are combined at a plurality of discrete, spaced-apart locations on or in a substrate. The precursor compositions react with each other to form discrete, spaced-apart microdomains of superabsorbent polymer adhering to the substrate. The spacing is sufficient to avoid gel blocking when the microdomains swell due to liquid absorption. The adhesion to the substrate is sufficient to maintain spacings between the microdomains of superabsorbent polymer.

Method of making an absorbent structure having high integrity

A process for making an absorbent fibrous web composite including a stable, controllable dispersion of superabsorbent polymer is provided. A pre-formed web, desirably including cellulose fibers and, optionally, thermoplastic fibers is provided. First and second superabsorbent polymer precursor compositions are added to the fibrous web using separate streams. The first and second superabsorbent polymer precursor compositions combine with each other and chemically react on or in the fibrous web, to form a superabsorbent polymer which sticks to the surface of the fibrous web.

Process for adding superabsorbent to a pre-formed fibrous web using two polymer precursor streams

A targeted elastic laminate material is provided having at least one low tension zone with first filaments having a first basis weight and at least one high tension zone having second filaments with a second basis weight greater than the first basis weight. The second basis weight is greater due to increased average thickness of the second filaments and/or increased frequency of second filaments relative to the first filaments. Methods and modifications of those methods are provided to produce a targeted elastic laminate material according to the preferred embodiments of this invention.

Targeted elastic laminate having zones of different basis weights

A toilet training aid is in the form of a pad that creates a noticeable, distinct feeling during urination. In particular embodiments, the pad may provide the wearer with a temperature change sensation, a wet sensation, a dimensional change sensation, or some combination thereof to signal that urination is occurring. The toilet training aids are desirably attached to a garment by a consumer, thus enabling the consumer to select the type of accompanying garment and the particular time that is best suited to toilet training.

Toilet training aid providing a dimensional change

Toilet training aid providing a temperature and dimensional change

Toilet training aid

A child's training pant includes a pant body having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings, and an elasticized shaped absorbent composite having elasticized absorbent side portions. Elasticized side flaps are formed from a liquid impermeable material situated between the absorbent composite and the pant body. A method is also provided for making a training pant.

Child's training pant with elasticized shaped absorbent and method of

A disposable absorbent article having improved containment at the waist portion thereof comprises an absorbent layer and a surge layer in liquid communication therewith, and a liquid impermeable baffle layer overlying portions of the absorbent layer and the surge layer. The front edge of the absorbent structure is spaced from the back edge of a waist elastic member by a selected separation distance, thereby enhancing the gasketing effect of the waist elastic member on the article.

Disposable absorbent article with improved waist containment and

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Appleton, WI, United States of America

Richard Harry Thiessen