Absorbent article fastener pattern
US5849003A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/47218
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, that is for attaching to and wearing in an undergarment is provided. The sanitary napkin of the present invention has a fastener that aids the sanitary napkin in assuming a body-conforming configuration during wear. The fastener comprises at least two zones of fastener material located only in the end regions of the sanitary napkin. In one embodiment, the zones of fastener material are arranged in an overall configuration that resembles a modified letter "X" without any fastener material in the portion of the configuration that would form the center of the letter X, and the ends of the "X" located in the corner regions of the sanitary napkin.
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