Absorbent article with refastenable sides
US6817994B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/4963
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pant-like absorbent garment adapted to easy application and removal has refastenable side seams. The refastenable side seams extend from a waist opening to each of two leg openings between a front panel and a back panel. Each of the refastenable side seams includes a fastening component and a mating fastening component, each of which comprises either a hook material or a loop material. A portion of the mating fastening component can be die-cut in a sinusoidal or other nesting shape. The resulting refastenable seams can be lap seams, dual fastened lap seams, standing butt seams, or dual fastened standing butt seams.
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