Patent · US Expired

Absorbent article

US6218593A · kind A · utility

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12References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 15, 1997
Grant dateApr 17, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB32B27/12
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An absorbent article includes a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent member interposed between the topsheet and the back sheet. While worn, the absorbent article forms a front waist body portion located at the front waist of a wearer and a rear waist body portion located at the rear waist of a wearer. The rear waist body portion has at each side thereof a fastening member for fastening the absorbent article, wherein the back sheet is made up of laminated sheeting composed of a finely porous resin film and nonwoven fabric. The fastening member is formed of a male sheet member of a mechanical fastener and designed to be brought into direct contact with the surface of the nonwoven fabric constituting the back sheet. The above-mentioned absorbent article has a good fit on a wearer, exhibits excellent leakproofness and breathability while worn, and has an excellent texture.

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