Absorbent article having means for positioning the article in the underwear of the wearer
US6783519B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/5611
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, a panty liner and an incontinence napkin for the absorption of urine or faeces and intended to be carried inside the crotch part of the wearer's underwear, wherein said article has two long sides (15, 16), a first short side (17), a second short side (18), a liquid-permeable casing sheet (3) intended to lie proximal to the wearer in use, a liquid-impermeable casing sheet (2) intended to lie distal from the wearer in use, an absorbent core (4) between said sheets (2, 3), said core comprising one or more layers of material, an adhesive fastener means (6) which functions to affix the article to the wearer's underwear and which is disposed on that side of the liquid-impermeable casing sheet (2) that lies distal from the wearer in use, and a removable protective layer (40) which covers the adhesive fastener means (6) and which has a first short side that faces towards the first short side of said article and a second short side which faces towards the second short side of said article. According to the invention a grip flap (50) is joined to the first short side of the protective layer (40) and extends towards and beyond the second short s…
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