Absorbent article with body conforming structure

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12239513
APP PUB NO 20230018131A1
SERIAL NO

17950614

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An absorbent article has a top sheet, a back sheet, and an absorbent assembly positioned between the back sheet and the top sheet. The absorbent article includes a fluid intake layer positioned between the absorbent assembly and the top sheet. The fluid intake layer has a rearward-facing arch located in a back portion of the fluid intake layer. The fluid intake layer has an opening. The absorbent article includes a first lateral stiffener and a second lateral stiffener extending along a majority of the longitudinal side edges of the fluid intake layer. The absorbent article includes a first flexure, a second flexure, and a third flexure in a rear portion of the absorbent article.

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  • KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hopkins, Heidi Bauerlein Neenah, US 22 157
Olson, Christopher Peter Neenah, US 80 4134
Park, Sohyun Sara Neenah, US 10 14
Schmoker, Suzanne Marie Neenah, US 36 505

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