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Disposable absorbent article having elasticized flaps provided with leakage resistant portions

US4909803A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1989
Grant dateMar 20, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/53
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable absorbent article for absorbing liquids, particularly body fluids such as urine. An absorbent core is encased in an outer covering layer to which flaps are connected along the longitudinal sides at a proximal edge. The flaps also have a distal edge which is displaced from the absorbent core means. The flaps are elasticized to render the distal edge elastically contractible so that the flap is gathered.

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