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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2012
Jessica Annette Ives Dieringer, Neenah, WI (US);
Cheri Lee Paul, Neenah, WI (US);
Jessica Annette Ives Dieringer, Neenah, WI (US);
Cheri Lee Paul, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An absorbent article includes a body side liner, a back sheet, an absorbent body positioned between the body side liner and the back sheet, and a body conforming structure positioned in direct facing relation with the body side liner. The body conforming structure length is at least 50% the absorbent body length and is aligned with a longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article. The median anterior portion width of the body conforming structure is greater than the median central portion width of the body conforming structure which is greater than the median posterior portion width of the body conforming structure. The anterior portion includes a well, the central portion includes a channel, and the posterior portion includes a taper. The well transitions into the channel via a first convex transition and a concave transition. The channel transitions into the taper via a second convex transition.