(19)
(11) EP 0 830 121 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.03.1998 Bulletin 1998/13

(21) Application number: 96917972.0

(22) Date of filing: 03.06.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A41B 9/ 12( . )
A61F 13/ 15( . )
A61F 13/ 494( . )
 A61F 5/ 44( . )
A61F 13/ 472( . )
A61F 13/ 56( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/008552
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/040029 (19.12.1996 Gazette 1997/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE ES FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 07.06.1995 US 19950473055
07.06.1995 US 19950476742
07.06.1995 US 19950485221

(71) Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GRYSKIEWICZ, Stanley, Michael
    Woodstock, GA 30188 (US)
  • JACKSON, David, Martin
    Roswell, GA 30076 (US)
  • AKIN, Frank, Jerrel
    Marietta, GA 30064 (US)
  • SHERROD, Earle, Harry
    Appelton, WI 54911 (US)

(74) Representative: Diehl, Hermann, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al 
DIEHL, GLÄSER, HILTL & PARTNER Patentanwälte Flüggenstrasse 13
80639 München
80639 München (DE)

   


(54) ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING LIQUID CONTAINMENT BEAMS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE