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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2007
Darold Dean Tippey, Neenah, WI (US);
Andrew Mark Long, Appleton, WI (US);
Thomas Michael Ales, Iii, Neenah, WI (US);
Thomas David Ehlert, Neenah, WI (US);
Darold Dean Tippey, Neenah, WI (US);
Andrew Mark Long, Appleton, WI (US);
Thomas Michael Ales, III, Neenah, WI (US);
Thomas David Ehlert, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An absorbent article includes a liner and an outercover in facing relation and at least one conductive element located between the liner and the outercover. At least a portion of the conductive element is exposed through the liner and/or the outercover to define at least one external contact point. The external contact point defines a perimeter and the liner and/or the outercover is sealed about the perimeter. The contact points provide external access to the internal conductive elements.