Patent · US Expired

Fluid absorbing article utilizing a flow control cover sheet

US5531727A · kind A · utility

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52Claims
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Filing dateOct 25, 1994
Grant dateJul 2, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/8467
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nonwoven fabric having flow control properties suitable for use in a fluid absorbing article such as a diaper, incontinence pad, or the like; and a process for preparation thereof by utilizing unbonded carded staple fiber elements or webs having different average dpf values compiled in graduated order from high-to-low average dpf, then compressed and bonded to a desired constant fabric density.

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