Absorbent article with elasticized waist region
US10406040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/49493
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disposable article includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and an elasticized waist gasketing element. The elasticized waist gasketing element has a lateral outboard edge and a longitudinal array of elastic members. The longitudinal array includes a primary waist elastic member disposed inboard of the waist edge by a minimum longitudinal distance A, a secondary waist elastic member disposed inboard of the primary waist elastic member by a minimum longitudinal distance B. The waist gasketing element comprises a Force Ratio of at least about 1.1.
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