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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2008
Lisha Yu, Appleton, WI (US);
Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Neenah, WI (US);
Suzanne K. Vanderloop, Combined Locks, WI (US);
Kristin Ann Goerg-wood, Sherwood, WI (US);
David John Enz, Neenah, WI (US);
Adrienne Rae Loyd, Neenah, WI (US);
Carmen Lira, Appleton, WI (US);
Lisha Yu, Appleton, WI (US);
Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Neenah, WI (US);
Suzanne K. Vanderloop, Combined Locks, WI (US);
Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Sherwood, WI (US);
David John Enz, Neenah, WI (US);
Adrienne Rae Loyd, Neenah, WI (US);
Carmen Lira, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
In a body adhering absorbent article, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive on a body-facing surface thereof for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. A placement aid is disposed on at least one of the absorbent structure and the shell, and is configured for sensory perception by a wearer of the article upon placement of the article on the wearer to facilitate positive alignment of the absorbent article in a target placement region of the wearer with the absorbent structure disposed adjacent the wearer's vaginal region.