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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 29, 1993
Richard W Tanzer, Neenah, WI (US);
Frank P Abuto, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Stanley R Kellenberger, Appleton, WI (US);
Daniel R Laux, Appleton, WI (US);
Brian K Nortman, Appleton, WI (US);
William S Pomplun, Neenah, WI (US);
Carl G Rippl, Appleton, WI (US);
Mark L Robinson, Appleton, WI (US);
Lorry F Sallee, Pine River, WI (US);
Wen Z Schroeder, Appleton, WI (US);
Sandra M Yarbrough, Menasha, WI (US);
David L Zenker, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An absorbent article comprises a first, liquid-permeable carrier layer and at least a second carrier layer. A water sensitive attaching mechanism secures together the carrier layers to provide substantially attached zones and substantially unattached zones thereof. The substantially unattached zones provide a plurality of pocket regions, and a high absorbency material is located within the pocket regions to provide an absorbent laminate. A secondary attaching mechanism secures together the carrier layers along selected secondary attachment regions and provides a substantially water-insensitive connection therebetween. The secondary attachment regions are substantially restricted to locations spaced from the pocket regions.