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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2003
Michael Barth Venturino, Appleton, WI (US);
Robert Eugene Vogt, Neenah, WI (US);
Michael Barth Venturino, Appleton, WI (US);
Robert Eugene Vogt, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Absorbent structures are disclosed which may be incorporated into liquid absorbent products, such as diapers, adult incontinence products, feminine hygiene products, and the like. The absorbent structures are made from a fibrous material and include a pair of opposing lateral flaps. The lateral flaps are folded onto the fibrous web. By folding the lateral flaps onto the fibrous web, greater basis weight areas may be formed on the absorbent structure. By varying the width of the lateral flaps, the basis weight differential may be increased and decreased. The lateral flaps also form the widest portion of the web material for facilitating folding during a continuous process.