Kimberly-clark Corporation

S Richard Bornslaeger

Billie Jean Matthews

David Martin Jackson

A sanitary napkin having an absorbent batt containing a thermoplastic material is provided. The absorbent batt is folded on itself at least on each longitudinal axis with the fold being maintained by fusing areas of the adjacent layers over the batt near the folded edge. Also contemplated are multiple layers of absorbent formed by folding with the folds being maintained by additional fused areas.

Resilient shape-retaining sanitary napkin

A sanitary napkin with an absorbent batt which has been folded upon itself along each longitudinal edge and then folded inwardly to provide a three layer absorbent batt. The sanitary napkin has a fluid permeable wrap which overlies each outer and inner fold and terminates at the outer edges of the third layer. A fluid impermeable baffle is positioned between the multiple layers of absorbent and the wrap except on the top, i.e., body facing surface of the absorbent batt.

Growing community of inventors

Outagamie County, WI, United States of America

S Richard Bornslaeger