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Disposable diaper having density and basis weight profiled absorbent core

US4685915A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 1984
Grant dateAug 11, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/53795
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable diaper wherein a central portion of its absorbent core has a higher density and higher basis weight per unit area than longitudinally spaced end portions of the absorbent core. Such absorbent cores may comprise a mixture of hydrophilic fibers and discrete particles of a highly absorbent material such as, for example, hydrogel material.

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