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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2002
Pau-lin Pawar, Appleton, WI (US);
Pete D. Honer, Larsen, WI (US);
Frank F. Kromenaker, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael J. Faulks, Neenah, WI (US);
Pau-Lin Pawar, Appleton, WI (US);
Pete D. Honer, Larsen, WI (US);
Frank F. Kromenaker, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael J. Faulks, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for detecting pooling of fluid in disposable or non-disposable absorbent articles is provided. The apparatus includes an object that has at least one surface area onto which pooling may occur. A fluid delivery apparatus is present and is used for introducing fluid onto the surface area of the object. Also, a sensor is present and is used for indicating the presence of pooling on the surface area of the object.