Absorbent articles having pockets and related methods therefor
AssigneeKpr U.S., LLC
InventorsHarish A. Patel, Richard E. Gahan, Vishal Narvekar
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides articles having an absorbent core with a plurality of segmented volumes defined by a network of filaments, with 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.
Claims25
An absorbent article with an absorbent core, the core comprising:
- a first fluid permeable layer;
- a second layer;
- a network of filament portions between the first fluid permeable layer and the second layer, the network of filament portions defining a plurality of apertures extending through the network,
- wherein the filament portions of the network are secured to the first fluid permeable layer and the second layer and define a plurality of pockets in the absorbent core configured to contain a superabsorbent material therewithin;
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- a superabsorbent material contained within the plurality of pockets formed by the fluid permeable layer, the filament portions, and the second layer.
An absorbent article comprising:
- a first layer;
- a a second layer;
- a network of filament portions between the first layer and the second layer, the filament portions defining a plurality of apertures extending through the network,
- wherein the filament portions of the network—secured to the first layer and the second layer define a plurality of pockets in the article, the plurality of pockets configured to contain superabsorbent material within respective apertures in the network and between the first layer and the second layer;
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- a superabsorbent material contained within the plurality of pockets formed by the first layer, the filament portions, and the second layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.