Fluid management article having body-faceable protrusions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8388593
APP PUB NO 20040254554A1
SERIAL NO

10459921

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A fluid-management article, such as a sanitary napkin, comprises a body-faceable, liquid-pervious cover having a top surface, a garment-faceable, liquid-impervious barrier, and an absorbent system intermediate the cover and the barrier. The fluid-management article comprises a plurality of fluid-guiding channels that surround a plurality of isolated protrusions. The channels and the protrusions are formed through the top surface of the cover of the fluid management article. The protrusions have an apex that extends a height greater than about 0.5 millimeters (mm) above at least a portion of the plurality of channels. The protrusions have a number density greater than about 0.15 protrusions/cm2.

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  • EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Drzewiecki, Brian Michael Princeton, US 5 194
Graeme,, III Robert J Morrisville, US 1 1
Mavinkurve, Pramod S Princeton, US 10 280
Pelley, Kenneth Anthony Hopewell, US 2 90
Ulman, John T Woodbridge, US 12 348
White, Steven H Flemington, US 20 574

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