Absorbent product

US6517525B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB · SE

Inventors

• Thomas Berthou · Gothenburg, SE
• Marie Utas Hansson · Lindome, SE
• Anne Guri Andresen · Mölndal, SE
• Richard Fredriksson · Gothenburg, SE
• Eje Osterdahl · Mölndal, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 29, 1998
• Grant date: Feb 11, 2003
• Expiry date: Dec 29, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/51078
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An absorbent product, such as a sanitary napkin, an incontinence protector or a panty liner. The product has an essentially elongated shape with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction. The product has two long sides, two short sides, two end parts, a center part situated between the end parts and an absorption body. The product in the longitudinal direction of the product has elongated, curved compressions which have a bending radius of 300-450 mm, preferably 320-360 mm.