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Disposable absorbent article having fecal management layer

US6440114B1 · kind B1 · utility

30Cited by
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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 15, 2000
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/4958
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is a disposable absorbent article having a liquid pervious topsheet, a backsheet joined to the topsheet, and a fecal management member positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The fecal management member includes a backing and a sheet of fibers. The sheet of fibers has anchor portions in the backing at spaced bonding locations and has arcuate portions of the sheet projecting from the backing between bonding locations.

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