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Form-fitting self-adjusting disposable garment with absorbent retaining flaps

US4701173A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
8References
29Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 6, 1985
Grant dateOct 20, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/5633
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An anatomically form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable garment comprising a stretchable outer cover (20), an absorbent structure (22) comprising a liquid permeable bodyside liner (42), a liquid impermeable barrier (44) with an absorbent composite (38) disposed therebetween, respective ends of the absorbent structure (22) disposed within pockets (29) (31) formed from sections of stretchable outer cover (20). Fixed position point-to-point fasteners (70) (72) (74) (76) are attached to outer cover (20).

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