Disposable absorbent article
US5851204A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/530167
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disposable absorbent article, such as a menstruation pad or diaper, is provided with a pair of side flaps extending along transversely opposite side edges of a liquid-absorbent core disposed between a liquid permeable topsheet and a liquid impermeable backsheet. Each longitudinally extending side flap is made from a soft, stretchable and liquid-resistant strip of sheet material. One of the transversely opposite sides of the strip is bonded to the topsheet while the other side is bonded to the backsheet.
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