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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2023
Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Beth Johnson, Appleton, WI (US);
Sarah Kleuskens, Neenah, WI (US);
James R Niedt, Grand Chute, WI (US);
Kyle M Barriger, Neenah, WI (US);
Marc A Morin, Jr., Appleton, WI (US);
Thomas A Ray, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Timothy A. Thorson, Neenah, WI (US);
Victor Stevens, Cape Town, ZA;
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Absorbent articles with front and rear opening features are disclosed. An article may comprise an insert comprising an outer cover, a liner, and a core between the outer cover and liner, a first waist panel coupled to the insert throughout a first attachment region, and a second waist panel coupled to the insert throughout a second attachment region, the second panel being coupled to the first panel proximate a first side edge of the article and the second side edge of the article and further comprising a weakened region. The second attachment may comprise a low-strength attachment zone and a high-strength attachment zone, the high-strength attachment zone disposed proximate the attachment region bottom edge. The low-strength attachment zone may further have a first peel strength and the high-strength attachment zone may have a second peel strength, the second peel strength greater than the first.