High-strength, stabilized absorbent article

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6608237
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09631494

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An absorbent article (10) includes a backsheet layer (30), a liquid permeable topsheet layer (28), and an absorbent body (32) sandwiched between the backsheet and topsheet layers. The absorbent body (32) includes a first fibrous stratum (52) having a first quantity of absorbent fibers, a second fibrous stratum (54) having a second quantity of absorbent fibers, and at least a third fibrous stratum (56) which is located between and integrally formed with the first and second fibrous strata (52, 54). In particular aspects, the third fibrous stratum (56) includes an operative quantity of a substantially hydrophilic, wet-strength agent. In other aspects, the wet-strength agent is distributed in the third quantity of absorbent fibers to render the third fibrous stratum (56) substantially non-dispersible.

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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
Kalmon, Michael Franklin Atoka, TN 8 244
Kressner, Bernhardt Edward Appleton, WI 16 971
Li, Yong Appleton, WI 1229 7974
Ranganathan, Sridhar Suwanee, GA 80 3386
Van, Dyke Wendy Lynn Appleton, WI 9 285
Williams, Gary Douglas Neenah, WI 4 79
Wisneski, Anthony John Kimberly, WI 16 665

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