Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Other

Thomas William Van Den Bogart

Scott W Wenzel

Mary Lou McDaniel

Jeffery Richard Seidling

Adrienne Rae Loyd

Candace Dyan Krautkramer

Deborah Snell Hannah

Roxanne Belinda Hallock

Jeremy David Paulsen

Suzanne K Sullivan Conrad

Carmen Lira-Núñez

David John Enz

Marcus David Weiher

Gary Alan Turchan

Gary Mastalish

David-John Enz

The present invention provides a body adhering absorbent articles which is capable of absorbing bodily fluids. In 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 process for making a personalized container, such as an urn for ashes, a temporary coffin, or a box for memorabilia, that includes the steps of receiving instructions specifying a personalized panel to be disposed on the container; and disposing the personalized panel, typically by digital ink-jet printing, on a web such as paper, paperboard, film, laminate, or some combination thereof, in accordance with the received instructions. Generally the web, when printed, is continuous, and moving. In subsequent unit operations, the web is separated into web portions, each web portion comprising a personalized panel, with the web portion converted into a personalized container. The personalized container may employ other cues to help evoke memories of one absent, such as a recorded voice, or scent.

Personalized container

The present disclosure is directed to alleviating the uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations that may accompany insertion and removal of personal care devices. Specifically, the present disclosure is directed to a personal care device that includes a moisture-activated composition that becomes lubricious only upon contact with moisture, such as from mucosal surfaces in the body.

Tampons including moisture-activated compositions

Personal care devices including moisture-activated compositions

A method of assembling a tampon applicator includes providing a barrel with internal ridges that define a guide channel having an effective diameter. The method includes providing a plunger that has a finger flare with a circular shape and a flare diameter that is at least 15% larger than the effective diameter of the guide channel. The method includes assembling the plunger and the barrel by pushing the finger flare into the guide channel and deforming the finger flare into a non-circular shape while moving the finger flare through the guide channel. The method includes moving the finger flare out of the plunger end of the barrel and reestablishing the circular shape of the finger flare.

Method for assembling a tampon applicator

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Slinger, WI, United States of America

Thomas William Van Den Bogart