Sanitary napkin having conformable side flaps
US6491674B1 · kind B1 · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/476
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Absorbent articles having a central absorbent element that is adapted to be worn in a crotch portion of a wearer's undergarment are provided with a pair of flaps, one flap extending laterally from each respective longitudinal side of the central absorbent element. The flaps are flexible and adapted to be folded over the edges of a wearer's undergarment. A central portion of the flap is formed from a substantially non-extensible, non-elastic flexible material and adjacent corner regions of the flap are formed from flexible, elastic materials having an elastic modulus.
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