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Disposable diaper

US6514234B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Filing dateAug 4, 1999
Grant dateFeb 4, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/49017
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable diaper includes a pair of barrier flaps formed on an inner side of a disposable diaper. The barrier flaps are made of a spun bond nonwoven fabric of wick/sleeve type conjugated fibers having a polyethylen sleeve component. The spun bond nonwoven fabric has a relative hardness of 40˜50 mm in an MD-direction, 20˜37 mm in a CD-direction as measured by the cantilever method and a basis weight of 15˜30 g/m2. The respective barrier flaps are provided in their sealing surface zones with elastic members secured under tension thereto.

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