Absorbent structure having improved fluid surge management and product incorporating same
CA 2286475 C · Owner: Latimer, Margaret Gwyn · Inventors: Latimer, Margaret Gwyn; Shershin, Ann Marie; Matthews, Billie Jean
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An absorbent article includes a retention portion for storing absorbed liquids, and a distinctive surge management portion. The surge management portion, which has a selected basis weight is, constructed to rapidly uptake and temporarily hold at least three (3) successive surges of liquid directed into the target zone of the article and then release each of the surges to the retention portion. The retention portion desorbs each input of liquid from the surge management portion and stores the liquid. Particular functional and structural parameters can further characterize the surge management portion of the absorbent article.
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- Filed April 9, 1990 and granted June 11, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 9, 2010.
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