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Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2021

Filed:

Jun. 22, 2016
Applicant:

Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);

Inventors:

Christopher Peter Olson, Neenah, WI (US);

Suzanne Marie Schmoker, Neenah, WI (US);

Cynthia H. Hendren, Neenah, WI (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/476 (2006.01); A61F 13/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/5616 (2013.01); A61F 13/476 (2013.01);
Abstract

An absorbent article can have an improved attachment to a wearer's undergarment and can maintain proper placement in the undergarment of the wearer. The absorbent article can produce less waste for the wearer of the absorbent article. The absorbent article can have a topsheet layer, a backsheet layer, an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer, and a pair of opposing wings. The absorbent article can have a mechanical garment attachment which can maintain the placement of the absorbent article within the wearer's undergarment.


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