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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2011
Jose K Abraham, Neenah, WI (US);
Davis-dang Nhan, Appleton, WI (US);
Thomas M. Ales, Iii, Neenah, WI (US);
Sridhar Ranganathan, Suwanee, GA (US);
Jose K Abraham, Neenah, WI (US);
Davis-Dang Nhan, Appleton, WI (US);
Thomas M. Ales, III, Neenah, WI (US);
Sridhar Ranganathan, Suwanee, GA (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
The present subject matter relates to absorbent articles and signaling devices for use therewith. The signaling device can be configured to detect the presence of an insult in the absorbent article and/or in an undergarment. The signaling device can be further configured to determine whether the insult is a urine insult or a feces insult. The signaling device can provide a notification to a user that an insult has occurred and can inform the user whether the insult is a urine insult or a feces insult.