Absorbent articles
First Claim
1. An absorbent article comprising an absorbent core having a body-facing side and a garment-facing side an anterior end and a posterior end, the absorbent core comprised of:
- a bottom layer forming the garment-facing side and comprising cellulosic fibers and thermoplastic fibers, the bottom layer being embossed to form a pattern of areas of differing density; and
an upper layer forming the body-facing side and comprised of cellulosic fibers and thermoplastic fibers;
wherein at least one of the anterior and posterior ends comprises at least two identifiable portions divided by a modified portion.
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Abstract
The present invention provides improvements in absorbent products, but is particularly useful with urinary incontinence pads. An embossed pattern on the bottom layer of the double layer absorbent core construction improves the removal of urine or other fluids from the discharge zone to be ready for next void. One or more V-shaped notches cut at both ends of the pad provides the ergonomic fit of the pad to reduce the inevitable stiffness. The sides are designed as a flap which curves during the sealing process and provide natural curved flaps which form a soft gasket cushion and yields extra leak protection in the crotch area.
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38 Claims
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1. An absorbent article comprising an absorbent core having a body-facing side and a garment-facing side an anterior end and a posterior end, the absorbent core comprised of:
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a bottom layer forming the garment-facing side and comprising cellulosic fibers and thermoplastic fibers, the bottom layer being embossed to form a pattern of areas of differing density; and an upper layer forming the body-facing side and comprised of cellulosic fibers and thermoplastic fibers; wherein at least one of the anterior and posterior ends comprises at least two identifiable portions divided by a modified portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A urinary incontinence pad comprising:
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an absorbent core having a body facing side, a garment facing side, an anterior end, and a posterior end, the absorbent core comprised of a bottom layer comprised of cellulosic fibers and thermoplastic fibers and a top layer comprised of cellulosic fibers and thermoplastic fibers, wherein the bottom layer is embossed to form a pattern of areas of differing density; a backing material disposed on the garment facing side of the absorbent core; a transfer layer disposed over at least a portion of the body facing side of the absorbent core; a cover layer disposed on the transfer layer substantially covering the body facing side of the absorbent core, wherein the cover layer is attached to the backing layer and a portion of at least one of the anterior and posterior ends has at least one notch. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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