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Auxiliary absorbent article

US4938756A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1985
Grant dateJul 3, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/53445
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An auxiliary absorbent article for use atop a primary absorbent article such as a diaper, said auxiliary absorbent article comprising an upper facing layer, a superabsorbent layer and an undersurface, said superabsorbent layer comprising a superabsorbent material dispersed at a matrix such that fluid passes through said auxiliary absorbent article and may be absorbed by the primary absorbent article and subsequently absorbed by the auxiliary absorbent article in the regions remote from the initial wetting.

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