Absorbent article having resilient center
US5688259A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/4704
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin is provided. The sanitary napkin of the present invention has a body-conforming configuration that is provided at least in part by a longitudinally-oriented resilient hump-forming element. The hump-forming element is positioned to form a hump along the longitudinal centerline on the body surface of the sanitary napkin. The sanitary napkin may also be provided with bending axes. The sanitary napkin may also be provided in a curved configuration.
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