Patent ID: 7956235
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: A61F,A61L

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article comprising: a liquid impermeable cover; an absorbent body disposed on the cover; a temperature change member disposed with the absorbent body, the temperature change member including a matrix of fibers and a temperature change material that is intermixed within the matrix of fibers, wherein the temperature change member comprises from about 5 to about 50 percent by weight absorbent fibers and from about 50 to about 95 percent by weight temperature change material, the temperature change member causing a temperature change to the absorbent article when the temperature change member is exposed to liquid; and a liquid retarding member disposed adjacent to the temperature change member to temporarily maintain at least some of the liquid in proximity to the temperature change member, the liquid retarding member having a hydrohead that is less than about 0.13 pounds per inch squared and greater than about 0.01 pounds per inch squared such that the liquid eventually leaves the liquid retarding member and the temperature change member and flows into the absorbent body.