10.09.17
Margaret G. Latimer, Alpharetta, GA; John H. Conrad, Alpharetta, GA; and Andrea S. Clewley, Alpharetta, GA.
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.
Filed: 11/22/13
Issued: 8/8/17
A unitary fabric structure for use within a personal care absorbent article comprising: a composite of at least two functional components for fluid intake, wherein said two functional components include a fibrous, liner functional component and at least one fibrous, surge functional component, said functional components positioned immediately adjacent one another within said composite and held together directly in facing contact with one another; wherein said fibrous, liner functional component is comprised of hydrophilic fibers including first and second fibers, said first fibers having diameters between 10 and 18μ and a basis weight between about 4 and 6 gsm, and said second fibers having fiber diameters less than 10μ and a basis weight less than 2 gsm.
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.
Filed: 11/22/13
Issued: 8/8/17
A unitary fabric structure for use within a personal care absorbent article comprising: a composite of at least two functional components for fluid intake, wherein said two functional components include a fibrous, liner functional component and at least one fibrous, surge functional component, said functional components positioned immediately adjacent one another within said composite and held together directly in facing contact with one another; wherein said fibrous, liner functional component is comprised of hydrophilic fibers including first and second fibers, said first fibers having diameters between 10 and 18μ and a basis weight between about 4 and 6 gsm, and said second fibers having fiber diameters less than 10μ and a basis weight less than 2 gsm.
