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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2020
Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Matthew X Majestic, Appleton, WI (US);
Lynn Lynch, Sherwood, WI (US);
Janet E. Collins, Hortonville, WI (US);
Austin N. Pickett, Nashville, TN (US);
Amanda L. Plump, Appleton, WI (US);
Joseph J. Sina, De Pere, WI (US);
Lori A. Roocks, Menasha, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An absorbent article is disclosed that has various leak-proof features. The absorbent article, for instance, includes containment flaps that hold body exudates within the garment. The containment flaps are attached to the absorbent article by a plurality of bond lines at each end of the containment flaps. In order to restrict fluids from flowing between the bond lines, the containment flaps are further bonded at each end by a transverse bond pattern. In one embodiment, the transverse bond pattern can be formed from ultrasonic point bonds. The transverse bond patterns not only restrict leaks but also is aesthetically pleasing.