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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 1996
Filed:
Aug. 03, 1993
John P Vukos, Neenah, WI (US);
Randy E Meirowitz, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenan, WI (US);
Abstract
An interlabial sanitary pad is disclosed including a pickup module containing an absorbent which is adapted to fit in or adjacent to a vaginal opening, a capacity module containing an absorbent which is adapted to be positioned remote from the vaginal opening, and fluid-wicking fibers serving as the absorbent and further communicating with both the pickup and capacity modules for carrying fluid from the pickup module to the capacity module. The fluid-wicking fibers are longitudinally oriented and packed in the capacity module at a bulk density greater than in the pickup module. The pickup module has a fluid-pervious cover, while the capacity module has a fluid-impervious baffle capable of containing fluid therein. The capacity module can have a flattened fan shape and can contain superabsorbent.