Absorbent article having integral barrier cuffs and process for making the same
US5776121A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/49466
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers, having two waist regions and a crotch region are provided. The absorbent articles comprise a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a pair of longitudinally extending barrier cuffs. The barrier cuffs are formed from a lateral extension of the topsheet and the backsheet in at least the crotch region of the absorbent article using material that is normally discarded when the crotch area is formed. A cuff area is defined by pairs of laterally opposed cuts in the lateral extension of the topsheet and the backsheet. The cuff area is then folded and joined to the topsheet or other underlying structure to form the barrier cuff and an optional gasketing cuff.
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