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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2005
Marci E. Sojka, Neenah, WI (US);
Frederick J. Lang, Neenah, WI (US);
Ann Marie Przepasniak, Sturtevant, WI (US);
Tammy J. Balzar, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Sarah L. Christoffel, Appleton, WI (US);
Kristi JO Bryant, Appleton, WI (US);
Catherine A. Nennig, Neenah, WI (US);
Mary F. Kutchenriter, Neenah, WI (US);
Marci E. Sojka, Neenah, WI (US);
Frederick J. Lang, Neenah, WI (US);
Ann Marie Przepasniak, Sturtevant, WI (US);
Tammy J. Balzar, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Sarah L. Christoffel, Appleton, WI (US);
Kristi Jo Bryant, Appleton, WI (US);
Catherine A. Nennig, Neenah, WI (US);
Mary F. Kutchenriter, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A patch is presented for use in conjunction with a surface, the patch including a backsheet having an adherent surface, wherein the backsheet is translucent; an outermost surface opposite the adherent surface; an adhesive applied to the adherent surface; a peel layer removably attached to the adhesive; and a malodor-reducing agent. A method for manufacturing a patch is presented, the method including producing a backsheet from a water-dispersible polymer; applying a malodor-reducing agent to the polymer; adding an adhesive to the backsheet; and adhering a peel strip to the adhesive.