Absorbent article having a cushioning member and a barrier

US5868725A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Peter Coles · Kelkheim, DE
• Rainer Walter Max Schone · Königstein, DE
• Michael Divo · Friedrichsdorf, DE
• Helene Karin Costea · Worms, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 10, 1997
• Grant date: Feb 9, 1999
• Expiry date: Jan 10, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F13/535
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An absorbent article especially adapted for users ranging from walking infants to adults in a pre-dominantly lying-down position, comprises cushioning means in at least the back waist region of the article. A liquid barrier is located between the cushioning means and the absorbent core to prevent liquids from migrating into the cushioning means. In one embodiment, the average basis capacity of the absorbent core is highest in the back half section of the core.