Absorbent article
US6610039B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24446
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article (10) has a longitudinal direction (26) and a lateral direction (24). The article includes a backsheet layer (30), a liquid-permeable topsheet layer (28), and an absorbent body (32) sandwiched between the backsheet layer (30) and topsheet layer (28). A surge management member (46) is joined between the topsheet layer (28) and the absorbent body (32), and the surge management member (46) includes at least a first nonwoven fabric layer (52). In particular aspects, the article (10) can be bent around a wearer's body contours with a reduced tendency to form a transverse channel crease (76) along the cross-direction of the surge management member, particularly when the surge member (46) is curved through the wearer's crotch region. In further aspects, the article (10) can be bent around a predetermined radius of curvature substantially without forming, within the surge management member (46), a severe channel crease (76) that extends over a significant portion of a corresponding lateral width (78) of the surge management member (46).
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