Acquisition distribution layer having void volumes for an absorbent article

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7378568
APP PUB NO 20040002688A1
SERIAL NO

10600181

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An absorbent article having a topsheet and an absorbent core material. The acquisition distribution layer is located between the topsheet and the absorbent core material. The acquisition distribution layer is made of a three dimensional apertured film that defines a large void volume space between the acquisition distribution layer and the absorbent core material. The acquisition distribution layer provides high void volume for lateral spillage during repeated insult moments because the topsheet, which is in contact with the user, is held away from dispersing fluid that is unabsorbed by saturated core material. The void volume space provides a pathway for unabsorbed fluid to flow over the top plane of saturated core regions to unsaturated regions of the core material for absorption. The void volume space allows this migration of fluid to occur without the fluid coming into contact with the topsheet, thereby avoiding a feeling of wetness for a wearer.

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FITESA FILM PRODUCTS LLC840 SE MAIN STREET SIMPSONVILLE SC 29681

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Marsh, Thomas Patrick Clinton, IN 4 285
Thomas, Paul Eugene Terre Haute, IN 19 490

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