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Absorbent article

US6685686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateFeb 14, 2002
Grant dateFeb 3, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/539
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence guard, a pantyliner or a sanitary napkin, including a liquid-pervious topsheet (3), a liquid-impermeable backsheet (2), and an absorbent body (4) enclosed therebetween, wherein the topsheet (3) and absorbent body (4) either directly or via at least one intermediate layer are joined partly by a first adhesive (5) and partly by a second adhesive (6) The surface which is constituted of the topsheet (3) and which is adhesively joined with the first adhesive (5) and the second adhesive (6) is formed into a three-dimensional structure having alternating raised (8) and recessed regions (7), wherein the first adhesive (5) is arranged in the recessed regions (7) and the second adhesive (6) is arranged in the raised regions (8).

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