01.02.25
Michael D. Sperl, Waupaca, WI; and Amanda Lauren Plump, Neenah, WI.
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.
Filed: 12/21/18
Issued: 12/3/24
An absorbent article extending in a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction, the article comprising: a bodyside liner; an outer cover; an absorbent core disposed between the bodyside liner and the outer cover; and a pleat extending above the bodyside liner and having a pleat height, the pleat further extending along the longitudinal direction and having a lower pleat portion and an upper pleat portion, wherein each portion of the upper pleat portions has a lower stiffness than a stiffness of the lower pleat portion.
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.
Filed: 12/21/18
Issued: 12/3/24
An absorbent article extending in a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction, the article comprising: a bodyside liner; an outer cover; an absorbent core disposed between the bodyside liner and the outer cover; and a pleat extending above the bodyside liner and having a pleat height, the pleat further extending along the longitudinal direction and having a lower pleat portion and an upper pleat portion, wherein each portion of the upper pleat portions has a lower stiffness than a stiffness of the lower pleat portion.
