Absorbent article with spacer element
US12357515B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/5349
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article having a front edge intended to be positioned at a front side of a person and a rear edge intended to be positioned at a rear side of a person, said absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent material between said topsheet and said backsheet, wherein at least a first spacer element is included between said topsheet and said backsheet, wherein the first spacer element has a top side facing the topsheet, a bottom side facing the backsheet, and a number of lateral sides between the top and the bottom side, and wherein the absorbent material extends along at least two opposite lateral sides of the first spacer element; said first spacer element being configured to guide liquid to the absorbent material upon wetting of the absorbent article.
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