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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
May. 30, 2003
Tom Russell Belau, Neenah, WI (US);
Robert David Forrester, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael John Flattum, Appleton, WI (US);
Paula Cardinahl Winkel, Chilton, WI (US);
Bernhardt Edward Kressner, Appleton, WI (US);
Tom Russell Belau, Neenah, WI (US);
Robert David Forrester, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael John Flattum, Appleton, WI (US);
Paula Cardinahl Winkel, Chilton, WI (US);
Bernhardt Edward Kressner, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to disposable absorbent articles including one or more discrete components. Representative discrete components include the nonwoven layer of the outer cover, the absorbent core, the bodyside liner, fasteners, ears and attachment panels. The discrete components include a material having a Surface Topographic Variance value of 30 micrometers or greater. The material includes a printed block having a Printed Block Sensor Value that is about three times greater than a Sensor Value for the area of the material outside of the printed block.