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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2014
Applicant:
Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Inventors:
Carmen Lira, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Neenah, WI (US);
Melissa Jean Dennis, Appleton, WI (US);
Assignee:
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC., Neenah, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/56 (2006.01); A61F 13/82 (2006.01); A61F 13/472 (2006.01); A61F 13/551 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/472 (2013.01); A61F 13/551 (2013.01); A61F 13/56 (2013.01); A61F 13/82 (2013.01);
Abstract
A feminine care absorbent article includes an absorbent structure configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer. A shell is provided for supporting the absorbent structure at the vaginal region. The shell has a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface. The body-facing surface has an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell directly to the wearer's body. The adhesive has a non-uniform adhesive pattern.