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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2019
Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda, Appleton, WI (US);
Davis Dang H. Nhan, Menasha, WI (US);
Neil T. Scholl, Neenah, WI (US);
Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Appleton, WI (US);
David G. Biggs, New London, WI (US);
Mark M. Mleziva, Appleton, WI (US);
Steven J. Roffers, Neenah, WI (US);
Dustin J. Smith, Green Bay, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Three dimensional nonwoven materials and methods of manufacturing such materials are disclosed. An absorbent article can include an absorbent body and an outer cover. The absorbent article can also include a fluid-entangled nonwoven material. The absorbent body can be disposed between the fluid-entangled nonwoven material and the outer cover. The fluid-entangled nonwoven can include a first surface and a second surface. The nonwoven material can also include a plurality of nodes extending away from abase plane on the first surface towards the absorbent body. The nonwoven material can further include a plurality of openings extending from the first surface to the second surface through the fluid-entangled nonwoven material. Individual openings of the plurality of openings can be disposed between adjacent nodes of the plurality of nodes.