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Disposable absorbent article having fecal management member

US6652502B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 28, 2002
Grant dateNov 25, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/4958
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is a disposable absorbent article having a liquid pervious topsheet, a backsheet joined to the topsheet, and a fecal management member positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The fecal management member includes a backing and a sheet of fibers. The sheet of fibers have anchor portions in the backing at spaced bonding locations and have arcuate portions of the sheet projecting from the backing between bonding locations.

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