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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2006
Andrew Mark Long, Appleton, WI (US);
Christopher Peter Olson, Neenah, WI (US);
Shirlee A. Weber, Neenah, WI (US);
Tom M. Ales, Neenah, WI (US);
Robert Samuel Schlaupitz, New London, WI (US);
Robert D. Wright, Peachtree City, GA (US);
George I. Nukuto, Neenah, WI (US);
Shawn J. Sullivan, Neenah, WI (US);
Andrew Mark Long, Appleton, WI (US);
Christopher Peter Olson, Neenah, WI (US);
Shirlee A. Weber, Neenah, WI (US);
Tom M. Ales, Neenah, WI (US);
Robert Samuel Schlaupitz, New London, WI (US);
Robert D. Wright, Peachtree City, GA (US);
George I. Nukuto, Neenah, WI (US);
Shawn J. Sullivan, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Absorbent articles incorporating a wetness sensor for indicating the presence of a body fluid are disclosed. In particular, the absorbent articles include at least two conductive elements that form an open circuit within the article. Each conductive element is connected to a conductive pad member that has sufficient surface area in order to facilitate connection to a signaling device. In accordance with the present disclosure, various attachment mechanisms are disclosed for attaching the pad members to a signaling device. In particular, although the absorbent articles are disposable, the signaling device is intended to be used with multiple absorbent articles. Therefore, a simple and efficient method of connecting the signaling device to the pad members provides various advantages. In one particular embodiment, for instance, the pad members comprise a conductive loop-type material that is attached to a corresponding conductive hook-type material on the signaling device.