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Garment-like disposable absorbent article having a bloused outer cover

US5575782A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 3, 1994
Grant dateNov 19, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/5055
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable absorbent article for wearing about a wearer's lower torso is provided. The disposable absorbent article comprises: a chassis; an absorbent assembly joined to the chassis; and seams joining the front portion of the chassis to the rear portion of the chassis so as to form two leg openings and a waist opening. The garment comprises an outer layer having at least a portion of its periphery joined to at least a portion of the periphery of the inner layer of the chassis so that the outer layer can blouse away from the central area at selected portions. The bloused outer layer has a pattern imprinted thereon such that the inner layer with the absorbent assembly joined thereto is substantially unnoticeable to a viewer thereby providing a very garment like appearance to the absorbent article.

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