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AssigneeMcNeil-PPC, Inc.
InventorsRobert Cole, Daniel Formosa, Thomas J. Helmestetter, Rory Holmes, Stephen Russak, Robert Salome, Beth Stern, Robert L. Sun, Tucker Viemeister, Stacy A. Walsh, Jennifer R. Worringer
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The present invention provides improvements in absorbent products, but is particularly useful with urinary incontinence pads. An embossed pattern on the bottom layer of the double layer absorbent core construction improves the removal of urine or other fluids from the discharge zone to be ready for next void. One or more V-shaped notches cut at both ends of the pad provides the ergonomic fit of the pad to reduce the inevitable stiffness. The sides are designed as a flap which curves during the sealing process and provide natural curved flaps which form a soft gasket cushion and yields extra leak protection in the crotch area.
An absorbent article comprising an absorbent core having a body-facing side and a garment-facing side an anterior end and a posterior end, the absorbent core comprised of:
A urinary incontinence pad comprising:
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