Absorbent article having waist gasketing element
US11963855B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/49093
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article for wearing about the lower torso of a wearer includes a waist gasketing element disposed in one of the first or the second waist regions and joined to the chassis in a chassis attachment region. The waist gasketing element comprises an outboard lateral edge and an inboard lateral edge. The chassis attachment region comprises a first zone proximate to the outboard lateral edge and a second zone disposed longitudinally inboard of the first zone. Each of the first and the second zones comprise one or more chassis attachment bonds. The first zone comprises a first total basis weight and the second zone comprises a second total basis weight, wherein the second total basis weight is greater than the first total basis weight.
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