Absorbent articles having pockets and related methods therefor
AssigneeKpr U.S., LLC
InventorsHarish A. Patel, Richard E. Gahan, Vishal Narvekar
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
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.
Claims21
An absorbent article comprising:
- a fluid permeable inner layer;
- an impermeable outer layer;
- an absorbent core comprising a network of filaments disposed between the permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer, the filaments defining a plurality of apertures extending through the network,
- wherein the filaments of the network secured to the fluid permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer define a plurality of pockets in the absorbent core configured to contain a superabsorbent material within respective apertures in the network in the absorbent core and between the fluid permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer;
- and
- superabsorbent material.
A protective undergarment comprising:
- a top sheet;
- a bottom sheet;
- an absorbent core comprising a network of filaments disposed between the top sheet and the bottom sheet, the filaments defining a plurality of apertures extending through the network,
- wherein the filaments of the network—secured to the top sheet and the bottom sheet define a plurality of pockets in the absorbent core containing a superabsorbent material within respective apertures in the network in the absorbent core and between the top sheet and the bottom sheet;
- and
- the superabsorbent material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.