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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2004
Filed:
May. 24, 2001
Edward Wright Leaphart, Jr., Appleton, WI (US);
Sarah Lee Christoffel, Appleton, WI (US);
Laurie Couture-Dorschner, Hortonville, WI (US);
Catherine Marguerite Hancock-Cooke, Neenah, WI (US);
Christopher Dines Nelsen, Neenah, WI (US);
Brendon Frank Ribble, Menasha, WI (US);
Marci Elizabeth Sojka, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A nonwoven fabric protective cover article disclosed comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, at least one edge, and at least one weight joined thereto. The nonwoven fabric of the protective cover article is hydrophobic and has a basis weight from between about 0.15 osy to about 8.0 osy, an air permeability from about 60 ft /min/ft to about 110 ft /min/ft , and stain resistance from about 4 to about 5 for blueberry, instant coffee, gravy, and wine.