Absorbent article and a method of removing said article from an undergarment

[54] ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND A METHOD OF REMOVING SAID ARTICLE FROM AN UNDERGARMENT

[75] Inventors: Chantelle M. Beal, Oshkosh; Valerie V. Finch, Neenah; Paul J. Serbiak,

Appleton, all of Wis.

[73] Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Appleton, Wis.

[21] Appl. No.: 891,387

[22] Filed: May 29,1992

[51] Int. CL« A61F 13/15

[52] U.S. CI 604/385.1; 604/387;

604/389

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Highly Absorbent Polymers and Application in Hygienic Materials—Hygienic Products Laboratories (Japanese) 1987.

Primary Examiner—Mary Beth O. Jones
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Thomas J. Connelly

[57] ABSTRACT

An absorbent article is disclosed along with a method of removing the absorbent article from an undergarment. The absorbent article has a liquid-permeable cover, a liquid-impermeable baffle, and an absorbent positioned therebetween to form a pad. The pad has a central portion, longitudinally-extending sides, and a pair of relatively stiff tabs extending laterally outward from the longitudinal sides. The pad has a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface. The absorbent article further includes adhesive for securing the pad to the crotch portion of an undergarment. The adhesive is secured on the garment-facing surface of the pad and is present on each of the tabs. Release paper covers the adhesive.

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