Patent · US Expired

Stable disposable absorbent structure

US4676784A · kind A · utility

177Cited by
8References
12Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMay 1, 1984
Grant dateJun 30, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 1, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/5395
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbent product is provided which is disposable, light weight, stable and potentially thin. It is comprised of a superstructure of resilient fibers in combination with superabsorbent, which combination is provided with apertures. The apertures and at least one side of the superstructure are covered with hydrophilic material.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.