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US 5,037,412 AGranted
Absorbent article containing an anhydrous deodorant
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Corporation
InventorsRichard W. Tanzer, Mary A. Bruemmer, Anthonette A. Gossens
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Abstract
An absorbent article is disclosed for absorbing and retaining human exudate. The article includes an absorbent having a first surface facing the body of a user and a second surface aligned approximately opposite to the first surface. A liquid-impermeable baffle is positioned adjacent to at least the second surface of the absorbent while a fluid permeable cover is positioned adjacent to at least the first surface of the absorbent. A deodorizing mixture is positioned within the article and is positioned to remain dry for a substantial period of time. The mixture is an anhydrous, non-buffer blend of acidic, basic and pH neutral odor absorbing particles.
Claims31
An absorbent article comprising:
- (a) an absorbent having a first surface and a second surface aligned approximately opposite to said first surface;
- (b) a liquid-impermeable baffle positioned adjacent to at least said second surface of said absorbent;
- (c) a fluid permeable cover positioned adjacent to at least said first surface of said absorbent;
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- (d) deodorizing means for absorbing malodors emanating from said absorbent, said deodorizing means being an anhydrous mixture of acidic, basic and pH neutral odor absorbing particles wherein said mixture is a non-buffer.
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An absorbent article comprising:
- (a) an absorbent having a first surface and a second surface aligned approximately opposite to said first surface;
- (b) a liquid-impermeable baffle positioned adjacent to at least said second surface of said absorbent;
- (c) a fluid permeable cover positioned adjacent to at least said first surface of said absorbent;
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- (d) deodorizing means for absorbing malodors emanating from said absorbent, said deodorizing means being an anhydrous mixture of distinct acidic, basic and pH neutral odor absorbing particles, said mixture representing from about 5 to 50 percent of the total weight of said article and wherein a substantial portion of said mixture is positioned adjacent to the periphery of said article.
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An absorbent article comprising:
- (a) an absorbent having a first surface and a second surface aligned approximately opposite to said first surface;
- (b) a liquid-impermeable baffle positioned adjacent to at least said second surface of said absorbent;
- (c) a fluid permeable cover positioned adjacent to at least said first surface of said absorbent;
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- (d) deodorizing means for absorbing malodors emanating from said absorbent, said deodorizing means being an anhydrous mixture of acidic, basic and pH neutral odor absorbing particles positioned between said baffle and said absorbent and wherein at least 50 percent of said mixture is located in the outer 50 percent of the total surface area of said article.
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An absorbent article comprising:
- (a) an absorbent having a first surface and a second surface aligned approximately opposite to said first surface;
- (b) a liquid-impermeable baffle positioned adjacent to at least said second surface of said absorbent;
- (c) a fluid permeable cover positioned adjacent to at least said first surface of said absorbent;
- (d) a vapor permeable member positioned between said baffle and said absorbent;
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- (e) deodorizing means for absorbing malodors emanating from said absorbent, said deodorizing means being an anhydrous mixture of acidic, basic and pH neutral odor absorbing particles positioned between said baffle and said vapor permeable member.
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An absorbent article comprising:
- (a) an absorbent having a C-shaped cross-section with a first surface and a second surface aligned approximately opposite to said first surface;
- (b) a fluid permeable cover surrounding said absorbent;
- (c) a liquid-impermeable baffle positioned adjacent to said second surface of said absorbent and attached to an exterior surface of said cover;
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- (d) deodorizing means for absorbing malodors emanating from said absorbent, said deodorizing means being an anhydrous mixture of acidic, basic and pH neutral odor absorbing particles positioned between said exterior surface of said cover and said baffle.
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An absorbent article comprising:
- (a) a folded absorbent having a C-shaped cross-section with a first surface and a second surface aligned approximately opposite to said first surface;
- (b) a liquid-impermeable baffle positioned adjacent to at least said second surface of said absorbent;
- (c) a fluid permeable cover positioned adjacent to at least said first surface of said absorbent;
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- (d) deodorizing means for absorbing malodors emanating from said absorbent, said deodorizing means being an anhydrous mixture of acidic, basic and pH neutral odor absorbing particles in the form of a nonwoven web positioned within said folded absorbent.
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An absorbent article comprising:
- (a) an absorbent having a first surface and a second surface aligned approximately opposite to said first surface, and a pair of side surfaces joining said first surface to said second surface;
- (b) a liquid-impermeable baffle positioned adjacent to said second surface of said absorbent and extending upward to overlap a substantial portion of said side surfaces;
- (c) a fluid permeable cover positioned adjacent to at least said first surface of said absorbent;
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- (d) deodorizing means for absorbing malodors emanating from said absorbent, said deodorizing means being an anhydrous mixture of acidic, basic and pH neutral odor absorbing particles wherein said particles are positioned between said baffle and said respective side surfaces of said absorbent.
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An absorbent article comprising
- (a) an absorbent having a first surface and a second surface aligned approximately opposite to said first surface;
- (b) a liquid-impermeable baffle positioned adjacent to at least said second surface of said absorbent;
- (c) a fluid permeable cover positioned adjacent to at least said first surface of said absorbent;
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- (d) deodorizing means for absorbing malodors emanating from said absorbent, said deodorizing means being an anhydrous mixture of acidic, basic and pH neutral odor absorbing particles wherein said particles are incorporated into said baffle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.