Wrapped absorbent structure
OwnerMichael John Niemeyer, Kent Allan Franklin +4inventors
InventorsMichael John Niemeyer, Kent Allan Franklin, Robin Kurt Nason, Susan Elaine Shawver, Paul Windsor Estey, Larry N. Barnett
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Abstract
A wrapped absorbent structure that includes two or more absorbent materials to maximize the absorbent functionality of the structure without sacrificing integrity. The structure includes an absorbent core surrounded by an absorbent wrap. The absorbent core is primarily intended to provide absorbent capacity while the absorbent wrap is used to maintain wetness integrity, although the absorbent wrap also provides a considerable amount of absorbent capacity. The absorbent structure is particularly suitable for use in absorbent swimwear.
Claims48
An absorbent structure, comprising:
- an absorbent core;
- and
- an absorbent wrap including a binder material, the absorbent wrap fully surrounding the absorbent core and overlapping at least a portion of the absorbent wrap, the absorbent wrap providing at least 20% of a total absorbent capacity of the absorbent structure.
An absorbent structure, comprising:
- an absorbent core including a mixture of superabsorbent material and meltblown fibers;
- and
- an absorbent wrap including a binder material, the absorbent wrap fully surrounding the absorbent core and overlapping at least a portion of the absorbent wrap;
- the absorbent structure having an absorbent wrap to inner core absorbency ratio of at least 0.2.
An absorbent swimwear garment, comprising:
- a chassis defining a waist opening and first and second leg openings, the chassis including a body side liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent structure between the body side liner and the outer cover;
- the absorbent structure including an absorbent core and an absorbent wrap, the absorbent wrap surrounding the absorbent core and overlapping at least a portion of the absorbent wrap, the absorbent wrap providing at least 20% of a total absorbent capacity of the absorbent structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.