Absorbent articles having pockets and related methods therefor
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1. An absorbent article comprising:
- a fluid permeable inner layer;
an impermeable outer layer substantially coextensive with the fluid permeable inner layer and opposed to the fluid permeable inner layer;
an absorbent core comprising a network of filaments disposed between the permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer, the filaments defining a plurality of apertures extending through the network,wherein the filaments of the network secured to the fluid permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer define a plurality of pockets in the absorbent core configured to contain a superabsorbent material within respective apertures in the network in the absorbent core and between the fluid permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer; and
the superabsorbent material contained within each pocket of the plurality of pockets.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides articles having an absorbent core. The absorbent core has a plurality of segmented volumes possessing an absorbent material therein. Suitable articles which may be formed with this absorbent core include, for example, diapers such as infant diapers, juvenile diapers and training pants, feminine hygiene products such as menstrual pads, adult incontinence products such as adult briefs, protective underwear, pads and bladder control pads, pet training pads, and other disposable products utilized to absorb fluids.
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1. An absorbent article comprising:
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a fluid permeable inner layer; an impermeable outer layer substantially coextensive with the fluid permeable inner layer and opposed to the fluid permeable inner layer; an absorbent core comprising a network of filaments disposed between the permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer, the filaments defining a plurality of apertures extending through the network, wherein the filaments of the network secured to the fluid permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer define a plurality of pockets in the absorbent core configured to contain a superabsorbent material within respective apertures in the network in the absorbent core and between the fluid permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer; and the superabsorbent material contained within each pocket of the plurality of pockets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23)
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- 14. A method of preparing an absorbent article having a permeable inner layer and an impermeable outer layer, the method comprising disposing superabsorbent material between a network of filaments and securing at least a portion of the network of filaments to at least one of the fluid permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer, the filaments defining a plurality of apertures extending through the network, wherein the filaments of the network, the fluid permeable inner layer, and the impermeable outer layer combine to define a plurality of pockets configured to contain the superabsorbent material within respective apertures in the network, and between the fluid permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer, wherein the superabsorbent material is contained within each pocket of the plurality of pockets.
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19. A protective undergarment comprising:
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a top sheet; a bottom sheet substantially coextensive with the top sheet and opposed to the top sheet; an absorbent core comprising a network of filaments disposed between the top sheet and the bottom sheet, the filaments defining a plurality of apertures extending through the network, wherein the filaments of the network-secured to the top sheet and the bottom sheet define a plurality of pockets in the absorbent core containing a superabsorbent material within respective apertures in the network in the absorbent core and between the top sheet and the bottom sheet; and the superabsorbent material contained within each pocket of the plurality of pockets. - View Dependent Claims (20, 24, 25)
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