05.04.17
Russell Joseph Brumm, Menasha, WI; Andrew Mark Long, Appleton, WI; and Sandra Kay Knight, Neenah, WI.
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.
Filed: 4/14/15
Issued: 3/14/17
A fluid-distributing structure comprising: a flexible body having a plurality of fluid reservoirs defined therein, the fluid reservoirs being fluidly connected to one another by openings defined within the body; and a plurality of directional fluid barriers, each fluid barrier being associated with one of the openings defined in the body and configured to permit fluid flow through the opening in a downstream direction and inhibit fluid flow through the opening in an upstream direction, each of the fluid barriers being moveable between an opened position and a closed position in response to deformation of the absorbent structure.
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.
Filed: 4/14/15
Issued: 3/14/17
A fluid-distributing structure comprising: a flexible body having a plurality of fluid reservoirs defined therein, the fluid reservoirs being fluidly connected to one another by openings defined within the body; and a plurality of directional fluid barriers, each fluid barrier being associated with one of the openings defined in the body and configured to permit fluid flow through the opening in a downstream direction and inhibit fluid flow through the opening in an upstream direction, each of the fluid barriers being moveable between an opened position and a closed position in response to deformation of the absorbent structure.
