Absorbent article featuring leakage warning
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorLloyd Carl Hietpas
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Abstract
An absorbent article for preventing leakage is presented and includes an absorbent assembly having an absorbent assembly perimeter and a leakage warning element disposed adjacent a portion of the perimeter, wherein the leakage warning element is adapted to provide a physical sensation indicating a fullness level of the absorbent assembly, and wherein the physical sensation includes an electrical impulse. Also presented is an absorbent article for providing a wearer with a warning of potential leakage, the article including an absorbent assembly and a leakage warning element disposed adjacent the absorbent assembly, wherein the leakage warning element is adapted to impart a physical sensation to the wearer, and wherein the physical sensation includes an electrical impulse.
Claims20
An absorbent article for preventing leakage, the article comprising:
- an absorbent assembly having an absorbent assembly perimeter;
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- a leakage warning element disposed adjacent a portion of the perimeter, wherein the leakage warning element is adapted to provide a physical sensation indicating a fullness level of the absorbent assembly, and wherein the physical sensation includes an electrical current delivered to a wearer of the article.
An absorbent article for providing a wearer with a warning of potential leakage, the article comprising:
- an absorbent assembly;
- and
- a leakage warning element disposed adjacent the absorbent assembly, wherein the leakage warning element is adapted to impart a physical sensation to the wearer, and wherein the physical sensation includes an electrical current delivered to the wearer of the article.
An absorbent article for providing a wearer with a warning of potential leakage, the article comprising:
- an absorbent assembly;
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- a leakage warning element in fluid contact with the absorbent assembly, wherein the leakage warning element is adapted to impart a physical sensation to the wearer, and wherein the physical sensation includes an electrical current delivered to the wearer of the article.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.