Flexible and breathable absorbent articles and their fixation to undergarments
US6475202B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/15569
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to breathable absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and incontinence pads which are adhered by adhesive to an undergarment during use. More particularly the present invention relates to articles which have an air permeable or breathable back sheet, which have a flexibility in a longitudinal direction, and which are particularly well adhered to the undergarment in order to provide improved comfort to the wearer of the article.
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