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Absorbent article with internal wicking means

Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
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Filing: 1988-02-03
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2008-02-03
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Abstract

Abstract An absorbent article comprising at least two discrete superabsorbent containing layers and a wicking means extending about and between the superabsorbent containing layers.

Inventors

  • 👤 Irving S. Ness

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 20:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/53; A61F13/534; A61F13/53409; A61F13/53427; A61F13/537; A61F13/53743; B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; A61F13/15203; A61F2013/15284; A61F2013/15487; A61F2013/530131; A61F2013/530335; A61F2013/530343; A61F2013/53035; A61F2013/530481; A61F2013/530802; A61F2013/53445; A61F13/53708; A61F2013/53721; A61F2013/53765; A61F2013/53786

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
An absorbent article comprising a first discrete superabsorbent containing layer, a second discrete superabsorbent containing layer, and a continuous wicking means extending about and between said first and second discrete superabsorbent containing layers, each of said layers having a pair of major surfaces and a pair of side edges, the major surfaces and at least one side edge of each of said discrete superabsorbent containing layers being in contact with said wicking means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 73 words
An absorbent article comprising a first discrete superabsorbent containing layer, a second discrete superabsorbent containing layer, and a continuous wicking means extending about and between said first and second discrete superabsorbent containing layers, each of said layers having a pair of major surfaces and a pair of side edges, the major surfaces and at least one side edge of each of said discrete superabsorbent containing layers being in contact with said wicking means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
An absorbent article according to claim 1 wherein said wicking means comprises a wicking layer and a fluid transfer means between the wicking layer and each superabsorbent containing layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
An absorbent article according to claim 2 wherein said fluid transfer means provides a higher capillary pressure than that provided by said wicking layer.

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