Compact folded absorbent article

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8162911
APP PUB NO 20070078425A1
SERIAL NO

11242520

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A personal care article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction (24), a first end-section (72), a second end-section (72a), and an intermediate-section (76) which is contiguous with and interposed between the first end-section (72) and the second end-section (72a). The article includes a liquid permeable topsheet layer (26), and a backsheet layer (28) which is operatively connected to the topsheet layer (26). At least a portion of the first end-section (72) has been folded along or otherwise includes a first end-fold-region (58) which is substantially convex along a topsheet-side of the article (20). Additionally, the first end-fold-region (58) is substantially concave along a backsheet-side of the article. At least a portion of the second end-section (72a) has been folded along or otherwise includes a second end-fold-region (62) which is substantially convex along the topsheet-side of the article (20).

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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
Heck, Angela Rae Appleton, US 10 239
Pateras, Carrie Nicole Appleton, US 8 101
Ruman, Marcille Faye Oshkosh, US 67 989
Schroeder, Karyn Clare Neenah, US 8 135
Woltman, Garry Roland Appleton, US 50 1274

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