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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1997
Melissa Christine Putzer, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An absorbent article includes at least one multilayered containment barrier which is configured to inhibit the flow of body exudates along the surface of the absorbent article. The containment barrier includes multiple layers of material. Each of the layers defines an inner edge which remains at least partially unattached to the other layers to allow the body exudates to flow into an area between the layers in use for improved containment and absorption of exudates. In a particular embodiment, the absorbent article may include a pair of such containment barriers which are laterally spaced apart to provide a void space between the wearer's buttocks and the surface of the absorbent article for containing body exudates. In such a configuration, the absorbent article may further include a pair of longitudinally extending containment flaps located on the side edges of the article laterally outwards from the containment barriers for improved containment Alternatively, the containment barriers may be located between the topsheet layer and absorbent body of the absorbent article. In such a configuration, the topsheet layer defines an opening which is located at least partially over the containment barriers to receive fecal exudates.