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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 1997
Filed:
May. 22, 1995
Henry Louis Griesbach, III, Atlanta, GA (US);
Richard Daniel Pike, Norcross, GA (US);
Sharon Watkins Gwaltney, Woodstock, GA (US);
Ruth Lisa Levy, Sugar Hill, GA (US);
Lawrence Howell Sawyer, Roswell, GA (US);
Richard Macferran Shane, Duluth, GA (US);
Philip Anthony Sasse, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A shaped nonwoven fabric comprises continuous spunbond filaments made by directly forming the spunbond filaments into a web in a single process. The fabric has an array of discrete surface features such as apertures or projections, or both. The spunbond filaments are bonded together with an adhesive polymeric component so that the shape of the fabric is retained. The fabric can be engineered to have particular fluid handling properties, strength properties, abrasive properties and aesthetic properties. Articles such as personal care products, garments, medical products and cleaning products are also disclosed.