Multiple folded side barrier for improved leakage protection
US5752947A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 19, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/4942
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent product having fluid repellent leakage barriers is provided to reduce or prevent side leakage. The leakage barriers comprise folded structures which are attached longitudinally on the body-facing side of the absorbent product adjacent each lateral edge of the absorbent product and the distal ends of each leakage barrier are anchored to the absorbent product. When the absorbent product is flexed concavely along its longitudinal axis with respect to the body-facing side the leakage barriers at least partially open to form upstanding walls.
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