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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2008
Yein Sze Ong, Singapore, SG;
Meijia NG, Singapore, SG;
Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, Singapore, SG;
Kwee Ling Cheng, Singapore, SG;
Doohong Kim, Makati, PH;
Franz Aschenbrenner, Kastl, DE;
Yein Sze Ong, Singapore, SG;
Meijia Ng, Singapore, SG;
Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, Singapore, SG;
Kwee Ling Cheng, Singapore, SG;
DooHong Kim, Makati, PH;
Franz Aschenbrenner, Kastl, DE;
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An absorbent article has a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, a first major surface which forms a body-facing surface of the absorbent article, and a second major surface disposed distally from the first major surface which forms a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The article includes an absorbent core positioned between the first major surface and the second major surface. The article also includes at least one barrier structure having an inward-facing side and an outward-facing side, and at least one liquid shrinkable string. The at least one barrier structure is disposed on the first major surface, and the inward-facing side of the at least one barrier structure is attached to the absorbent article. In addition, a first portion of the at least one liquid shrinkable string is attached to the at least one barrier structure.