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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2003
Jason M. English, Appleton, WI (US);
Richard J. Hantke, Appleton, WI (US);
Heather A. Sorebo, Appleton, WI (US);
Jason M. English, Appleton, WI (US);
Richard J. Hantke, Appleton, WI (US);
Heather A. Sorebo, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An absorbent article having an absorbent structure sized and configured for insertion at least partially within the vestibule of a female wearer. The absorbent structure has a saturation capacity as determined by a Saturation Capacity and Retention Capacity Test of at least about 15 grams/gram, a retention capacity as determined by the Saturation Capacity and Retention Capacity Test of at least about 3 grams/gram, and an intake time for a first insult of the absorbent structure as determined by an Intake and Rewet Test of no more than about 30 seconds.