09.11.20
David F. Bishop, Appleton, WI; Patsy A. Benedict, Omro, WI; Joseph D. Coenen, Kaukauna, WI; Kaitlyn E. Mast, Shipshewana, IN; and Michael J. Faulks, Neenah, WI.
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.
Filed: 3/31/15
Issued: 7/14/20
An absorbent article including a front waist region, a rear waist region, a crotch region, a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis including an absorbent body, the chassis including a body facing surface; a waist containment member disposed on the body facing surface of the chassis, the waist containment member comprising: a proximal portion being coupled to the body facing surface of the chassis; a distal portion including a body facing surface, a garment facing surface, and a free edge, the distal portion being free to move with respect to the chassis when the absorbent article is in a relaxed configuration; and a compressible member coupled to the distal portion, the compressible member wrapping at least a portion of the body facing surface of the distal portion and only a portion of the garment facing surface of the distal portion.
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.
Filed: 3/31/15
Issued: 7/14/20
An absorbent article including a front waist region, a rear waist region, a crotch region, a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis including an absorbent body, the chassis including a body facing surface; a waist containment member disposed on the body facing surface of the chassis, the waist containment member comprising: a proximal portion being coupled to the body facing surface of the chassis; a distal portion including a body facing surface, a garment facing surface, and a free edge, the distal portion being free to move with respect to the chassis when the absorbent article is in a relaxed configuration; and a compressible member coupled to the distal portion, the compressible member wrapping at least a portion of the body facing surface of the distal portion and only a portion of the garment facing surface of the distal portion.