Patent · US Expired

Sanitary napkins with flaps

US4701178A · kind A · utility

72Cited by
4References
18Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 1, 1986
Grant dateOct 20, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/583
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbent product has a central absorbent element. Flaps extend from each of the longitudinal edges of the product. Pressure sensitive adhesive is centrally located on the garment facing side of the product and on the garment facing side of the flaps. A single release strip has a first side covering the centrally located adhesive. The flaps are folded over the release strip with the flap adhesive contacting the second side of the release strip.

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