Efficiently manufacturable absorbent disposable articles, such as adult briefs and child diapers, and method of manufacturing plural such articles
US6514233B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/4944
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disposable absorbent article, e.g., a diaper, and a method of manufacturing plural such articles. Each diaper includes a front section, a rear section and an intermediate section. Each section is a generally planar member formed of a flexible material having a top edge, a bottom edge and an opposed pair of side edges. The bottom edge of the front section is somewhat concave, and the bottom edge of the rear section is somewhat convex. The intermediate section is formed of a fluid pervious cover-stock, a fluid impervious barrier layer, and an absorbent core interposed therebetween. The intermediate section is of generally rectangular shape having a pair of elasticized sides and an pair of end portion one of which is adhesively secured to the middle of the front section, while the other end portion is similarly secured to the middle of the rear section. The front and rear sections are arranged to be releasably secured to each other by fastening tapes to mount the diaper. A portion of the bottom edge of the front section, one side of the intermediate section and a corresponding portion of the bottom edge of the rear section form one leg hole of the diaper. Corresponding portions of t…
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