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Elastic diaper element

US12376999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RKW SE · DE

Inventors

Christoph Willing · Vreden, DE
Paul C. Waller · Cedarburg, US
Michael Scherer · Fürth, DE
Reinhard EPPING · Gronau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 22, 2020
Grant date	Aug 5, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB32B2555/02
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An elastic diaper element that includes an elastic layer (1) and at least one layer (2) made of a nonwoven fabric. The element has connection portions (5) between the elastic layer (1) and the non-woven layer (2). The non-woven layer (2) is corrugated in the non-stretched state and has portions (6) that act as a reserve allowing stretching. The connection portions (5) include zones (8) in which there is a form-fitting bond of material of the layer (2) made of the nonwoven and solidified material of the elastic layer (1).

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