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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2008
John Gavin Macdonald, Decatur, GA (US);
Andrew Mark Long, Appleton, WI (US);
Jessica Sara Van Handel, Menasha, WI (US);
John Gavin MacDonald, Decatur, GA (US);
Andrew Mark Long, Appleton, WI (US);
Jessica Sara Van Handel, Menasha, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Absorbent articles having a pouch for the collection of bodily waste are generally disclosed. The pouch can generally be located on or within the wearer contacting surface of an absorbent article. The pouch can have an opening ready to receive the bodily waste or can include a pouch opening mechanism. Additionally, a pouch closing mechanism can be included within the absorbent article to close the opening of the pouch upon collection of the bodily waste.