US 12,274,609 B2
Absorbent article with high absorbent material content
Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Bad Soden (DE); Blanca Arizti, Frankfurt am Main (DE); Ernesto Bianchi, Oberursel (DE); Hans Adolf Jackels, Mechernich (DE); Carsten Heinrich Kreuzer, Hofheim (DE); and Rodrigo Rosati, Frankfurt am Main (DE)
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed by The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed on Dec. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/526,434.
Application 18/526,434 is a continuation of application No. 17/184,762, filed on Feb. 25, 2021, granted, now 12,016,761.
Application 17/184,762 is a continuation of application No. 15/959,568, filed on Apr. 23, 2018, granted, now 10,966,885, issued on Apr. 6, 2021.
Application 15/959,568 is a continuation of application No. 15/236,548, filed on Aug. 15, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/236,548 is a continuation of application No. 15/161,331, filed on May 23, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/161,331 is a continuation of application No. 14/540,079, filed on Nov. 13, 2014, granted, now 9,375,358, issued on Jun. 28, 2016.
Application 14/540,079 is a continuation of application No. 14/100,059, filed on Dec. 9, 2013, granted, now 10,022,280, issued on Jul. 17, 2018.
Claims priority of application No. 12196341 (EP), filed on Dec. 10, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0091078 A1, Mar. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/475 (2006.01); A61F 13/49 (2006.01); A61F 13/532 (2006.01); A61F 13/534 (2006.01); A61F 13/539 (2006.01); A61F 13/53 (2006.01); A61F 13/531 (2006.01); A61F 13/537 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 13/534 (2013.01) [A61F 13/4753 (2013.01); A61F 13/49 (2013.01); A61F 13/49001 (2013.01); A61F 13/49017 (2013.01); A61F 13/5323 (2013.01); A61F 13/539 (2013.01); A61F 2013/49092 (2013.01); A61F 2013/49093 (2013.01); A61F 2013/530226 (2013.01); A61F 2013/530481 (2013.01); A61F 2013/530489 (2013.01); A61F 2013/530897 (2013.01); A61F 2013/5315 (2013.01); A61F 13/537 (2013.01); A61F 2013/53765 (2013.01); A61F 2013/53778 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An absorbent article comprising a front region, a back region, a crotch region disposed between the front region and the back region, and a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the article, the absorbent article comprising:
a) a liquid permeable topsheet comprising a plurality of apertures and embossing;
b) a liquid impermeable backsheet;
c) an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet, the absorbent core comprising a combination of superabsorbent polymer and cellulose fibers;
d) an acquisition-distribution layer disposed between the absorbent core and the topsheet, wherein the acquisition-distribution layer is devoid of superabsorbent polymer and channels;
e) at least one channel positioned within a layer located between the topsheet and the backsheet and having a longitudinally-extending length, wherein the at least one channel is disposed within the crotch region, and wherein the at least one channel is substantially free of fibers and superabsorbent polymer; and
f) a pair of elastically extensible back ears;
wherein an indentation occurs in the backsheet that correspond to the at least one channel when the article is loaded with fluid.