Body-conforming bladder insert for an absorbent article with a body-fitting mechanism
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsJoseph DiPalma, Alexander M. Schmidt-Foerst
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Abstract
An absorbent article having a multi-layer material having a front section, a back section and an intermediate section connecting the front section and the back section, wherein the multi-layer material comprises a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent layer disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. At least one resilient fluid-filled chamber is disposed in the absorbent layer or between at least a portion of the absorbent layer and the backsheet. A body-fitting mechanism is provided which is activatable by application of a force to the resilient fluid-filled chamber.
Claims21
An absorbent article comprising:
- a multi-layer material having a front section, a back section and an intermediate section connecting said front section and said back section, said multi-layer material comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent layer disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet;
- at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber formed between an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper layer and the lower layer being of fluid-impermeable material, the chamber disposed one of in said absorbent layer and between at least a portion of said absorbent layer and said backsheet;
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- a body-fitting mechanism comprising one of semi-rigid and rigid material, the body-fitting mechanism in fluid communication with said at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber, the body fitting mechanism activatable by application of a force to said at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber, said at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber disposed remote from said body-fitting mechanism.
An absorbent article comprising:
- a multi-layer material comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent layer disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet;
- at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber formed between an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper layer and the lower layer being of fluid-impermeable material, the chamber disposed between at least a portion of said absorbent layer and said backsheet;
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- a body-fitting mechanism comprising one of semi-rigid and rigid material, the body-fitting mechanism in fluid communication with said at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber, the body fitting mechanism activatable by application of a force to said at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber, said at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber disposed remote from said body-fitting mechanism.
A feminine care absorbent article comprising:
- a multi-layer material having a front section, a back section and an intermediate section connecting said front section and said back section, said multi-layer material comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent layer disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet;
- at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber formed between an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper layer and the lower layer being of fluid-impermeable material, the chamber disposed one of in said absorbent layer and between at least a portion of said absorbent layer and said backsheet;
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- a body-fitting mechanism comprising one of semi-rigid and rigid material, the body-fitting mechanism in fluid communication with said at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber, the body fitting mechanism activatable by application of a force to said at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber, said at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber disposed remote from said body-fitting mechanism.
A diaper comprising:
- a multi-layer material having a front section, a back section and an intermediate section connecting said front section and said back section, said multi-layer material comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent layer disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet;
- at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber formed between an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper layer and the lower layer being of fluid-impermeable material, the chamber disposed between at least a portion of said absorbent layer and said backsheet;
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- a body-fitting mechanism comprising one of semi-rigid and rigid material, the body-fitting mechanism in fluid communication with said at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber, the body fitting mechanism activatable by application of a force to said at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber, said at least one resilient fluid-filled chamber disposed remote from said body-fitting mechanism.
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