Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-01
2008-07-01
Lee, Benjamin C. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S604000, C604S318000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07394391
ABSTRACT:
Absorbent articles incorporating a wetness sensor for indicating the presence of a body fluid are disclosed. In particular, the absorbent articles include at least two conductive elements that form an open circuit within the article. Each conductive element is connected to a conductive pad member that has sufficient surface area in order to facilitate connection to a signaling device. In accordance with the present disclosure, various attachment mechanisms are disclosed for attaching the pad members to a signaling device. In particular, although the absorbent articles are disposable, the signaling device is intended to be used with multiple absorbent articles. Therefore, a simple and efficient method of connecting the signaling device to the pad members provides various advantages. In one particular embodiment, for instance, the pad members comprise a conductive loop-type material that is attached to a corresponding conductive hook-type material on the signaling device.
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Dority & Manning P.A.
Kimberly--Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Lee Benjamin C.
Mehmood Jennifer A.
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