Absorbent article having a fit panel
US6336922B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/49011
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article includes at least one fit panel which is located in one of the waist sections of the absorbent article adjacent an end edge of the absorbent article. The fit panel extends laterally beyond both of the side edges of an absorbent chassis of the absorbent article. The fit panel may include a center bridge panel and a pair of laterally opposed side panels which are connected to opposed lateral edges of the bridge panel. Desirably, the bridge panel and side panels provide individual zones of elasticity across the width of the fit panel which have different elastic properties.
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