Patent ID: 6630088
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A forming receptacle adapted and configured to receive particulate material thereon, including super-absorbent particles, for thereby fabricating particulate congregates for use as absorbent cores in personal care absorbent articles, said forming receptacle comprising sheet material which defines a particulate receiving cavity in said receptacle, said sheet material having a first major surface disposed toward the cavity, an opposing second major surface disposed away from the cavity, and a thickness between the first and second major surfaces, and an array of apertures extending through at least a portion of said sheet material, and connecting said first and second major surfaces, and further comprising a matrix of said sheet material between respective ones of the apertures and defining outer perimeters of respective ones of the apertures, wherein the apertures comprise aperture walls extending from the first major surface to the second major surface, and wherein respective said aperture walls taper generally outwardly from central axes of the respective apertures.