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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2009
Mary Ann Zunker, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Sarah Anne Lemke, Appleton, WI (US);
Patricia Ann Samolinski, Winneconne, WI (US);
Sarah Anne Olson, Appleton, WI (US);
Mary Ann Zunker, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Sarah Anne Lemke, Appleton, WI (US);
Patricia Ann Samolinski, Winneconne, WI (US);
Sarah Anne Olson, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A disposable urinary incontinence device comprises a liquid-stable resilient member, and a cover sheet that envelops the liquid-stable resilient member to form an elongated member having a tubular profile. The elongated member has a first end, a second end, a first fold region disposed between the first end and the second end, a second fold region disposed between the first end and the first fold region, a third fold region disposed between the second end and the first fold region, a first portion located between the first end and the second fold region, a second portion located between the second end and the third fold region, a third portion located between the first fold region and a second fold region, and a fourth portion located between the first fold region and the third fold region to form a W-shaped incontinence device.