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US 4,386,932 AGranted
Absorbent article
OwnerLinda F. Pittsinventor
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Abstract
There is provided an improved sanitary napkin which utilizes a sheet metal substrate. The sheet metal substrate acts as a barrier to liquid flow. However, it includes a plurality of embossments having small holes therein which permit the sanitary napkin to breathe while also serving as a heat sink. The sanitary napkin also includes fluid absorbent layers overlying the sheet metal substrate.
Claims9
An improved sanitary napkin comprising:
- a first layer of fluid-absorbent material, a metal sheet, portions of said metal sheet are attached to and adjacent to said absorbent layer, said metal sheet having at least one embossment therein, at least one hole through said embossment;
- at least one well in said metal sheet located near said embossment, said well adapted to collect bodily fluids should said fluids penetrate through said first layer of fluid-absorbent material;
- when said napkin is worn said fluid-absorbent layer is positioned between the human body and said metal sheet whereby said napkin is breathable without high risk of the penetration of menstrual fluids completely through said napkin.
An improved sanitary napkin comprising:
- a first layer of fluid absorbent material, said first layer being gauze, a metal sheet having a plurality of embossments, a plurality of wells each located between adjacent embossments, said first layer of fluid absorbent material adjacent to the tops of said embossments and overlying the tops of said wells, at least one hole through the top of each embossment;
- a second layer of absorbent material situated above said first layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.