Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

9-2-1997

Patent Number

Patent Number 5662633

Abstract

An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin is provided. The sanitary napkin of the present invention has at least one component facing the body surface of the sanitary napkin having a window cut out therein. The sanitary napkin is provided with an acquisition/distribution component such as a tow of resilient fibers having intra-fiber capillary channels. The tow of resilient fibers is positioned so that it at least partially lies in the space defined by the window. The acquisition/distribution component has a compressed configuration and an uncompressed configuration. In its uncompressed configuration, the acquisition/distribution component lies relatively flat behind the window. In its compressed configuration, the acquisition/distribution component forms a hump on the body surface that protrudes from the window.

Application Number

08/444,079

Assignees

The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)

Filing Date

05/17/1995

Primary/U.S. Class

604/378

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