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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2002
Audra S. Wright, Woodstock, GA (US);
Martha L. Tate, Atlanta, GA (US);
Nancy H. Puckett, Roswell, GA (US);
Andrea S. Wulz, Roswell, GA (US);
Susan C. Paul, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Jason C. Cohen, Appleton, WI (US);
Audra S. Wright, Woodstock, GA (US);
Martha L. Tate, Atlanta, GA (US);
Nancy H. Puckett, Roswell, GA (US);
Andrea S. Wulz, Roswell, GA (US);
Susan C. Paul, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Jason C. Cohen, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for evaluating a material is provided. In one aspect, the apparatus is an adjustable artificial arm for transmitting fluid into the material. An artificial skin, for example, is removably attached to the artificial arm, and the material is placed over the artificial skin. The fluid is insulted into the material proximate the artificial skin. The artificial skin is evaluated for wetness or dryness to prescreen the material. In another aspect, an artificial torso is provided through which fluid is transmitted and insulted into the material for evaluation.