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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2002
Brian E. Boehmer, Bartlett, TN (US);
Jeffrey Scott Hurley, Bartlett, TN (US);
Kathy L. Chamness, Memphis, TN (US);
Joshua D. Crews, Arlington, TN (US);
John H. Roberts, Memphis, TN (US);
Brian E. Boehmer, Bartlett, TN (US);
Jeffrey Scott Hurley, Bartlett, TN (US);
Kathy L. Chamness, Memphis, TN (US);
Joshua D. Crews, Arlington, TN (US);
John H. Roberts, Memphis, TN (US);
Buckeye Technologies Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a unitary absorbent core including a first fibrous absorbent layer of (a) natural fibers, synthetic fibers or a mixture thereof, (b) a binder which is a synthetic binder fiber or powder, a hydrophilic emulsion polymer binder or a mixture thereof, the fibrous absorbent layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface in contact, optionally coextensively in contact, with an upper surface of a synthetic carrier which has a lower surface integral with a first hydrophobic vapor-transmissive moisture barrier. The present invention is also directed to a receptacle for food incorporating the unitary absorbent core. The present invention is also directed to a filter element incorporating the unitary absorbent core.