Absorbent article having a pair of fringes
First Claim
1. An absorbent article comprising:
- a) an absorbent having first and second longitudinal sides; and
b) a liquid permeable wrapper enclosing said absorbent, said wrapper extending laterally outward from each of said first and second longitudinal sides a distance of at least about 10 millimeters to form a pair of fringes capable of being biased upward to form a pair of upstanding side walls when placed in an undergarment, said upstanding side walls forming a pair of reservoirs located adjacent to said absorbent which retain body fluid that has run off of said wrapper until said body fluid can be absorbed by said absorbent.
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Abstract
An absorbent article is disclosed having an absorbent with first and second longitudinal sides. A liquid permeable wrapper encloses the absorbent. The wrapper extending laterally outward from each of the first and second longitudinal sides a distance of at least about 10 millimeters to form a pair of fringes. The pair of fringes are capable of being biased upward to form a pair of upstanding side walls when the absorbent article is placed in an undergarment. The upstanding side walls form a pair of reservoirs located adjacent to the absorbent. The reservoirs are capable of retaining body fluid that has run off of the wrapper until the body fluid can be absorbed by the absorbent.
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21 Claims
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1. An absorbent article comprising:
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a) an absorbent having first and second longitudinal sides; and
b) a liquid permeable wrapper enclosing said absorbent, said wrapper extending laterally outward from each of said first and second longitudinal sides a distance of at least about 10 millimeters to form a pair of fringes capable of being biased upward to form a pair of upstanding side walls when placed in an undergarment, said upstanding side walls forming a pair of reservoirs located adjacent to said absorbent which retain body fluid that has run off of said wrapper until said body fluid can be absorbed by said absorbent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An absorbent article comprising:
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a) an absorbent having first and second longitudinal sides; and
b) a liquid permeable wrapper having first and second side edges, said wrapper being C-folded around said absorbent such that said second side edge overlaps said first side edge, and said wrapper extending laterally outward from each of said first and second longitudinal sides a distance of at least about 10 millimeters to form a pair of fringes capable of being biased upward to form a pair of upstanding side walls when placed in an undergarment, said upstanding side walls forming a pair of reservoirs located adjacent to said absorbent which retain body fluid that has run off of said wrapper until said body fluid can be absorbed by said absorbent. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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17. An absorbent article comprising:
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a) an absorbent having first and second longitudinal sides; and
b) a liquid permeable wrapper having first and second spaced apart ends and first and second side edges, said wrapper being C-folded around said absorbent such that said second side edge overlaps said first side edge and said first and second spaced apart ends extend beyond said absorbent and each end is sealed to enclosed said absorbent, said wrapper extending laterally outward from each of said first and second longitudinal sides a distance of at least about 10 millimeters to form a pair of fringes capable of being biased upward to form a pair of upstanding side walls when placed in an undergarment, said upstanding side walls forming a pair of reservoirs located adjacent to said absorbent which retain body fluid that has run off of said wrapper until said body fluid can be absorbed by said absorbent.
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