Packaged body adhering absorbent article

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11123233
APP PUB NO 20180021185A1
SERIAL NO

15722285

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A packaged feminine care absorbent article has an absorbent article with an absorbent structure and a shell. The absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region. The shell is configured for supporting the absorbent structure at the vaginal region. The shell has a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface. The body-facing surface has an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The absorbent structure is attached directly to the garment-facing surface. The absorbent article is configurable between a packaged configuration and a use configuration. The absorbent structure is folded longitudinally about at least one transverse fold line and transversely about at least one longitudinal fold line in the packaged configuration. A portion of the shell overlies a portion of the absorbent structure in the packaged configuration.

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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
Boyaval, Margaux Newbury Park, US 7 140
Dennis, Melissa Jean Appleton, US 12 223
Foelsche, Gerhard A Rehoboth, US 5 62
Hagan, Luke Delehanty Seattle, US 3 34
Loyd, Adrienne Rae Neenah, US 34 609
Lutzow, Thomas Andrew Providence, US 13 177

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