Disposable absorbent article with flushable insert

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5476457
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08388083

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A disposable article, such as a diaper, for absorbing and containing urine and other body exudates has an absorbent insert pad that may be flushed in a toilet. The article preferably includes a backing sheet and a bodyside liner that are substantially coterminous. In one embodiment of the invention, a secondary absorbent body, which is disposed between the backing sheet and the bodyside liner, has a pocket formed therein. The absorbent insert pad is positioned against the bodyside liner and located generally within the pocket. A cover is releasably attached to the bodyside liner to maintain the insert pad within the pocket.

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KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC2300 WINCHESTER ROAD NEENAH WI 54956

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cesco-Cancian, Annamaria Appleton, WI 8 801
Endres, Dan D Appleton, WI 12 1265
Hanson, Paula M Appleton, WI 4 578
Leick, Kenneth A Appleton, WI 4 578
Leick, Marianne K Appleton, WI 11 790
Roessler, Thomas H Menasha, WI 42 3725
Werner, Edward E Oshkosh, WI 13 1217

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