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Shorts type disposable diaper

US5735839A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 11, 1996
Grant dateApr 7, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/49019
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The shorts type disposable diaper (1) of the present invention is characterized by a plurality of elastic members (4) provided at the urination point (40) located below the body-surrounding portion (30) and in the vicinity of the urination portion of the wearer, thereby forming continuous gathers in the width direction of the diaper. The shorts type disposable diaper (1) is also characterized by a plurality of elastic members (31) provided at the body-surrounding portion (30) in such a manner that the interval of the elastic members (31) becomes narrower towards the waist opening portion (10) and that the elongation of the elastic members (31) increases towards the waist opening portion (10).

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