Core for an absorbent article
OwnerRobert Coleinventor
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Abstract
A core is provided for an absorbent article comprising an absorbent layer having first and second sides, the absorbent layer having a central portion and a perimeter portion. The core also comprises an acquisition layer disposed adjacent to the absorbent layer, with the acquisition layer having a central portion and a perimeter portion. The central portion of the acquisition layer is disposed adjacent the first side of the central portion of the absorbent layer and the perimeter portion of the acquisition layer is disposed adjacent the second side of the perimeter portion of the absorbent layer.
Claims20
A core for an absorbent article comprising:
- an absorbent layer having first and second sides, said absorbent layer having a central portion and a perimeter portion;
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- an acquisition layer disposed adjacent said absorbent layer, said acquisition layer having a central portion and a perimeter portion;
- said central portion of said acquisition layer being disposed adjacent said first side of said central portion of said absorbent layer and said perimeter portion of said acquisition layer being disposed adjacent said second side of said perimeter portion of said absorbent layer.
In an absorbent article having an acquisition layer and an absorbent layer, a method of making an absorbent article comprising the steps of:
- (a) separating central and perimeter portions of the absorbent layer;
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- (b) interposing the acquisition layer between the central and perimeter portions of the absorbent layer such that a central portion of the acquisition layer is adjacent a side of the central portion of the absorbent layer and a perimeter portion of the acquisition layer is adjacent an opposite side of the absorbent layer in the perimeter portion of the absorbent layer.
A method of making a core for an absorbent article, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a central portion of an absorbent layer;
- (b) positioning an acquisition layer adjacent to the central portion of the absorbent layer, such that a perimeter portion of the acquisition layer extends from the central portion of the absorbent layer;
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- (c) positioning a perimeter portion of the absorbent layer adjacent the perimeter portion of the acquisition layer.
In an absorbent article having an acquisition layer and an absorbent layer, a method of making an absorbent article comprising the steps of:
- (a) separating central and perimeter portions of the absorbent layer;
- (b) interposing the acquisition layer between the central and perimeter portions of the absorbent layer such that a central portion of the acquisition layer is adjacent a side of the central portion of the absorbent layer and a perimeter portion of the acquisition layer is adjacent an opposite side of the absorbent layer in the perimeter portion of the absorbent layer;
- (c) trimming outer edges of the absorbent and acquisition layers to form a core;
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- (d) interposing the core between a top-sheet and a back-sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.