Patent · US Expired

Disposable incontinence garment or training pant

US4940464A · kind A · utility

1,276Cited by
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51Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 11, 1989
Grant dateJul 10, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/530481
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable pant-like garment for absorbing human discharge is provided, and comprises an absorbent assembly comprising a liquid-impervious outer cover, a liquid-pervious liner, and an absorbent medium therebetween. The absorbent assembly also has generally opposite side edges and generally opposite end edges. A pair of stretchable side panels are joined to each one of the side edges to form with the absorbent assembly a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. A gathering means is joined along at least a portion of each leg opening for gathering that portion. The stretchable side panels provide generally inwardly directed force vectors against a wearer to maintain the garment snugly against the wearer's body and the absorbent assembly snugly in place against the crotch area both before and after a discharge.

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