US 12,324,732 B2
Absorbent article with function-formed topsheet, and method for manufacturing
Kelyn Anne Arora, Cincinnati, OH (US); Arman Ashraf, Mason, OH (US); Misael Omar Aviles, Cincinnati, OH (US); Lennie CruzMurphy, Cincinnati, OH (US); Adrien Grenier, Frankfurt (DE); John Lee Hammons, Hamilton, OH (US); Paul Thomas Weisman, Cincinnati, OH (US); and Nathan Ray Whitely, Liberty Township, OH (US)
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed by The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed on Oct. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/487,172.
Application 18/487,172 is a continuation of application No. 16/446,118, filed on Jun. 19, 2019, granted, now 11,819,393.
Prior Publication US 2024/0041667 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 13/511 (2006.01); A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/472 (2006.01); A61F 13/513 (2006.01); A61F 13/512 (2006.01); D01F 8/04 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 13/51311 (2013.01) [A61F 13/15707 (2013.01); A61F 13/472 (2013.01); A61F 13/51121 (2013.01); A61F 2013/5113 (2013.01); A61F 13/512 (2013.01); D01F 8/04 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An absorbent article comprising a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent structure disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, the topsheet having a central lateral axis, a longitudinal axis and an in-use wearer-facing portion having an elongate outer perimeter,
wherein the topsheet is formed of a section of formed nonwoven web material comprising an accumulation of filaments and having an absorbent-facing side and a wearer-facing side, the wearer-facing side comprising an ordered arrangement of zones, each zone comprising one or more attenuated regions adjacent to one or more built-up regions,
wherein the attenuated regions have a first average basis weight and the built-up regions have a second average basis weight, wherein the first average basis weight is less than the second average basis weight, the difference in basis weight corresponding to disposition of the filaments according to the ordered arrangement;
wherein the attenuated regions comprise a plurality of discrete low bulk portions arranged in a pattern disposed in a direction generally along the longitudinal axis;
wherein the attenuated regions comprise a configuration of one or more channel portions predominately circumscribing a discharge locus on the longitudinal axis; and
wherein the one or more channel portions are centered about the discharge locus, and wherein the one or more channel portions extend a full length of the topsheet.