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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2012
Michael B. Venturino, Appleton, WI (US);
Susan J. Daniels, Neenah, WI (US);
Steven P. Milanowski, San Marcos, CA (US);
Michael B. Venturino, Appleton, WI (US);
Susan J. Daniels, Neenah, WI (US);
Steven P. Milanowski, San Marcos, CA (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An absorbent core includes a width, a length, an elongate liquid holding formation and an outer region of fibrous material located outward of the liquid holding formation. The outer region of the absorbent core has, in cross-section taken across the width of the absorbent core, a first thickness. The liquid holding formation has, in cross-section taken across the width of the absorbent core, second and third thicknesses. The second and third thicknesses of the liquid holding formation are greater than the first thickness of the outer region.