Patent · US Expired

Pocket-like diaper or absorbent article

US5462541A · kind A · utility

207Cited by
95References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 18, 1993
Grant dateOct 31, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 18, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/53769
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A diaper or absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent between the topsheet and backsheet, and an elevating device for spacing the topsheet above the absorbent to form a pocket-like shape. The topsheet can have an opening and the absorbent can have a hole therein, both of which receive and isolate waste material from the wearer.

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