Absorbent article having vertically oriented flow regulating walls
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorJoseph DiPalma
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Abstract
Absorbent pad assemblies are provided which include at least a first generally planar fluid conveyance barrier member of preselected permeability interposed between first and second vertically orientated absorbent members. Also provided are absorbent articles which have a contact surface. Such absorbent articles generally include an absorbent pad assembly which includes at least first and second generally planar fluid conveyance barrier members. Each of the barrier members has a preselected permeability and is interposed between a pair of absorbent members generally perpendicularly disposed relative to the contact surface.
Claims38
An absorbent pad assembly comprising:
- at least a first generally planar fluid conveyance barrier member of preselected permeability interposed between first and second vertically orientated absorbent members,
- wherein the at least first barrier member is of intermittent form including at least first and second spaced apart barrier member segments.
An absorbent pad assembly comprising:
- at least a first generally planar fluid conveyance barrier member of preselected permeability interposed between first and second vertically orientated absorbent members,
- wherein the at least first barrier member and at least one of the first and second absorbent members are vertically non-coextensive along a vertical surface of the at least one of the first and second absorbent members.
An absorbent article having a contact surface, the absorbent article comprising:
- an absorbent pad assembly which includes;
- a first generally planar fluid conveyance barrier member having a preselected permeability interposed between a first pair of absorbent members generally perpendicularly disposed relative to the contact surface and
- a second generally planar fluid conveyance barrier member having a preselected permeability and interposed between a second pair of absorbent members generally perpendicularly disposed relative to the contact surface,
- wherein the first and second generally planar fluid conveyance barrier members are unconnected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.