Unitary fluid acquisition, storage, and wicking material
US6420626B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24322
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a unitary absorbent structure including a fluid acquisition stratum; a fluid distribution stratum; and a fluid storage stratum between the acquisition stratum and the distribution stratum. Each of the acquisition, distribution, and storage strata are in fluid communication with each other.
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