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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2000
Applicants:
Melissa I. Dopps, Seattle, WA (US);
Richard A. Edmark, Seattle, WA (US);
David G. Marsh, Federal Way, WA (US);
Peter A. Graef, Puyallup, WA (US);
Inventors:
Melissa I. Dopps, Seattle, WA (US);
Richard A. Edmark, Seattle, WA (US);
David G. Marsh, Federal Way, WA (US);
Peter A. Graef, Puyallup, WA (US);
Assignee:
Weyerhaeuser Company, Federal Way, WA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F013/15 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An absorbent composite having fibrous bands is described. The composite includes one or more fibrous bands in a fibrous base. The base includes a fibrous matrix and absorbent material. The fibrous bands are substantially free of absorbent material. Absorbent articles that include the composite and methods for forming the composite are also disclosed.