Usable splice for a stabilized absorbent
US6863945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/197
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A process for splicing a first portion of absorbent material to a second portion of absorbent material to form a longer, continuous length of absorbent material suitable for uninterrupted sequential infeed to a processing machine. The process includes the steps of placing a trailing end of the first portion adjacent a leading end of the second portion and aligning the ends. A piece of splicing material is attached to the ends. The piece of splicing material has a fluid permeability at least about as great as a fluid permeability of the first portion of absorbent material and at least about as great as a fluid permeability of the second portion of absorbent material. In other aspects, the disclosure includes a spliced, continuous length of absorbent material, and a personal care absorbent article formed from the spliced absorbent material.
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