US 12,226,292 B2
Absorbent articles having channel-forming areas and wetness indicator
Laveeta Joseph, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed by The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/981,707.
Application 17/981,707 is a continuation of application No. 17/070,952, filed on Oct. 15, 2020.
Application 17/070,952 is a continuation of application No. 16/516,394, filed on Jul. 19, 2019, granted, now 10,828,206, issued on Nov. 10, 2020.
Application 16/516,394 is a continuation of application No. 16/109,833, filed on Aug. 23, 2018, granted, now 11,191,679, issued on Dec. 7, 2021.
Application 16/109,833 is a continuation of application No. 15/701,763, filed on Sep. 12, 2017, granted, now 10,675,187, issued on Jun. 9, 2020.
Application 15/701,763 is a continuation of application No. 14/560,211, filed on Dec. 4, 2014, granted, now 9,789,009, issued on Oct. 17, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/917,998, filed on Dec. 19, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2023/0062312 A1, Mar. 2, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/42 (2006.01); A61F 13/532 (2006.01); A61F 13/45 (2006.01); A61F 13/53 (2006.01); A61F 13/533 (2006.01); A61F 13/534 (2006.01); A61F 13/535 (2006.01); A61F 13/536 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 13/42 (2013.01) [A61F 13/532 (2013.01); A61F 13/5323 (2013.01); A61F 2013/422 (2013.01); A61F 2013/427 (2013.01); A61F 2013/428 (2013.01); A61F 2013/4587 (2013.01); A61F 2013/53051 (2013.01); A61F 2013/530562 (2013.01); A61F 2013/5307 (2013.01); A61F 2013/530927 (2013.01); A61F 13/533 (2013.01); A61F 2013/5349 (2013.01); A61F 13/535 (2013.01); A61F 13/536 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An absorbent article comprising:
a front edge;
a back edge;
a first side edge;
a second side edge;
a topsheet;
a backsheet; and
an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet;
the absorbent core comprising a core wrap enclosing an absorbent material;
wherein the core wrap comprises a top side and a bottom side;
wherein the absorbent core comprises two channel-forming areas, wherein the channel-forming areas are substantially free of the absorbent material, wherein, in each one of the channel-forming areas, a portion of the top side of the core wrap is attached to a corresponding portion of the bottom side of the core wrap by a core wrap bond configured to selectively open in a controlled manner;
wherein the absorbent article comprises a wetness indicator that is generally linear and is visible from an exterior of the absorbent article;
wherein the wetness indicator is positioned between the absorbent core and a wearer-facing surface of the backsheet;
wherein the wetness indicator is positioned between the two channel-forming areas; and
wherein the channel-forming areas do not extend to edges of the absorbent material.