Disposable absorbent article with flushable insert
US5613959A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/588
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disposable article, such as a diaper, for absorbing and containing urine and other body exudates has an absorbent insert pad that may be flushed in a toilet. The article preferably includes a backing sheet and a bodyside liner that are substantially coterminous. In one embodiment of the invention, a secondary absorbent body, which is disposed between the backing sheet and the bodyside liner, has a pocket formed therein. The absorbent insert pad is positioned against the bodyside liner and located generally within the pocket. A cover is releasably attached to the bodyside liner to maintain the insert pad within the pocket.
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