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Disposable diaper with folded absorbent batt

  • US 4,670,011 A
  • Filed: 04/22/1985
  • Issued: 06/02/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An absorbent unit for use in an absorbent article, comprising:

  • a highly porous, cellulosic fibrous batt, said batt comprising first upper and second lower fibrous webs superposed to define a web interface therebetween, said fibrous batt being provided with a quantity of highly liquid-sorbent, superabsorbent material positioned at said web interface, said superabsorbent material being disposed in discrete, spaced apart regions to define relatively superabsorbent-free areas at said web interface, said first and second fibrous web having relatively densified, liquid-wicking embossments in said superabsorbent-free areas adjacent said discrete superabsorbent regions to promote wicking of liquid, at least one of said first and second fibrous webs having an integrally formed, relatively densified, paper-like liquid wicking layer provided at the surface thereof at said web interface for further promoting said wicking of liquid, at least a portion of said wicking layer being in physical contact with at least a portion of said superabsorbent material to promote liquid transfer therebetween.

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