Absorption article such as a diaper or a sanitary napkin, and a method for the manufacture thereof

US4692163A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Molnlycke AB · SE

Inventors

• Leif U. R. Widlund · Mölnlycke, SE
• Maj I. Ternstrom · Gothenburg, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 26, 1985
• Grant date: Sep 8, 1987
• Expiry date: Nov 26, 2005

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/4958
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to absorption articles such as diapers or sanitary napkins comprising partly a liquid permeable first outer layer and a preferably liquid impermeable second outer layer applied to either side of an absorption body encased therein; partly elastic members applied under tension and intended for bringing the edge portions of said article into tightly sealing contact with the body of the wearer. The primary distinguishing feature of the inventive article is that the elastic members are comprised in a network.