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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2012
Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Gopal Manoj Shah, Greenville, WI (US);
Davis Dang Hoang Nhan, Appleton, WI (US);
Sudhanshu Gakhar, Atlanta, GA (US);
Stacy Averic Mundschau, Weyauwega, WI (US);
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A liquid detection system includes an absorbent article for personal wear having a liquid permeable liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent body disposed between the liner and the outer cover. The article also includes at least one graphic element, a conductive pattern at least partially superposed with the graphic element, and a barrier layer disposed between the graphic element and the conductive pattern. A non-invasive signaling device is selectively attachable to the outer cover of the absorbent article in overlying relationship with the conductive pattern. The signaling device is adapted to detect the presence of liquid within the absorbent article.