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Sanitary napkin having components capable of separation in use

  • US 5,674,214 A
  • Filed: 11/09/1995
  • Issued: 10/07/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An absorbent article having a principal longitudinal centerline, said absorbent article comprising:

  • a liquid pervious topsheet;

    a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet;

    an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet;

    a liquid pervious spacing structure for moving said topsheet away from said core, said spacing structure comprising a sheet that is folded to form a tube, said spacing structure being positioned between said topsheet and said absorbent core and having an uncompressed configuration, a compressed configuration, a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, and comprising an upper portion, a lower portion, and opposed lateral sides, wherein;

    said upper portion is positioned between said topsheet and said lower portion, and at least parts of said upper portion overlay parts of said lower portion when said spacing structure is in its uncompressed configuration,said lower portion is adjacent said core when said spacing structure is in its uncompressed configuration, and at least a section of said lower portion is connected to at least part of said core to define an attached section of said lower portion, andwhen said spacing structure is compressed from the sides, said opposed lateral sides may move inwardly toward said longitudinal centerline, resulting in at least some of said upper portion moving said topsheet away from said absorbent core.

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