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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2008
Yein Sze Ong, Singapore, SG;
Meijia NG, Singapore, SG;
Eng Choo Priscilla Goh, Maplewoods, SG;
Cheng Kwee Ling, Singapore, SG;
Doo Hong Kim, Makati City, PH;
Franz Aschenbrenner, Kastl, DE;
Yein Sze Ong, Singapore, SG;
Meijia Ng, Singapore, SG;
Eng Choo Priscilla Goh, Maplewoods, SG;
Cheng Kwee Ling, Singapore, SG;
Doo Hong Kim, Makati City, PH;
Franz Aschenbrenner, Kastl, DE;
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An absorbent article for preventing leakage is provided, the article including an absorbent assembly having an absorbent assembly perimeter, and a leakage warning element disposed adjacent a portion of the perimeter, wherein the leakage warning element includes a dimension change member adapted to dimensionally change upon liquid contact to produce a transition in the absorbent article between an activated state and an un-activated state, thereby producing a physical sensation indicating a fullness level of the absorbent assembly. The absorbent article also provides an absorbent assembly having an absorbent assembly perimeter and a leakage warning element including a stored energy device and a dimension change member, the dimension change member disposed along a portion of the perimeter, wherein the dimension change member is adapted to break upon liquid contact to produce a transition in the leakage warning element from an un-activated state to an activated state.