Absorbent personal care article having intermeshing flaps

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9993374
APP PUB NO 20160235607A1
SERIAL NO

14623220

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An absorbent personal care article, such as a sanitary napkin or incontinence pad, having a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline and including a pair of opposed first and second wings extending along the longitudinal sides of the article. The first wing includes two or more peaks with furrows there between and the second wing includes one or more peaks. The peaks of the first and second wings are sized and positioned on the article such that when folded under the article and around the wearer's undergarments, the peak of the second wing extends across the longitudinal centerline of the article and into the furrow of the first wing. The inter-meshing wings help wearer's properly don the articles, improve the attachment of the article to the wearer's garment and/or reduce unwanted twisting or bunching of the article during use.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bastos, Rogerio B Guaiba, BR 2 9
Mercer, Luciana V Sao Paulo, BR 2 42
Winkel, Paula C Chilton, US 5 127

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