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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2008
Devany Plentovich, Appleton, WI (US);
Renee Sue Booms, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Katie Ann Boland, Menasha, WI (US);
Dean Martin Wydeven, Appleton, WI (US);
Deborah Snell Hannah, Appleton, WI (US);
Carmen Lira, Appleton, WI (US);
Adrienne Rae Loyd, Neenah, WI (US);
Channon Lee B Arteman, Appleton, WI (US);
Devany Plentovich, Appleton, WI (US);
Renee Sue Booms, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Katie Ann Boland, Menasha, WI (US);
Dean Martin Wydeven, Appleton, WI (US);
Deborah Snell Hannah, Appleton, WI (US);
Carmen Lira, Appleton, WI (US);
Adrienne Rae Loyd, Neenah, WI (US);
Channon Lee B Arteman, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
In a feminine care absorbent article and method for donning the same, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The article has a peripheral edge defined at least in part by the shell and the absorbent structure is attached to the shell. At least one removal tab is attached to at least one of the absorbent structure and the shell and extends outward beyond the peripheral edge of the article. The article may also have adhesive on its garment-facing surface for attaching the article to a wearer's undergarment for use in placing the article on the wearer.