01.06.21
Masaharu Nishikawa, Cincinnati, OH; and Gary Dean LaVon, Liberty Township, OH.
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH.
Filed: 10/2/17
Issued: 12/1/20
An absorbent article comprising: a central lateral axis, a central longitudinal axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the central lateral axis; a front region, rear region and crotch region between the front and rear regions; a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet and an absorbent structure positioned at least partially between the topsheet and backsheet; the absorbent structure having an absorbent layer comprising opposing transverse edges and longitudinal edges; wherein the absorbent layer comprises an absorbent material comprising absorbent polymer particles and cellulose fibers; wherein the absorbent material defines at least one channel comprising a temporary portion and a permanent portion, wherein the temporary portion reduces in size upon wetting.
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH.
Filed: 10/2/17
Issued: 12/1/20
An absorbent article comprising: a central lateral axis, a central longitudinal axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the central lateral axis; a front region, rear region and crotch region between the front and rear regions; a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet and an absorbent structure positioned at least partially between the topsheet and backsheet; the absorbent structure having an absorbent layer comprising opposing transverse edges and longitudinal edges; wherein the absorbent layer comprises an absorbent material comprising absorbent polymer particles and cellulose fibers; wherein the absorbent material defines at least one channel comprising a temporary portion and a permanent portion, wherein the temporary portion reduces in size upon wetting.