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Absorbent article with waist belt

US6981968B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 2001
Grant dateJan 3, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD10B2501/0632
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbent article with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction includes a liquid-permeable cover sheet, a liquid-tight cover sheet, and an absorption body enclosed between the cover sheets, and has two side edges extending in the longitudinal direction and two end edges extending in the transverse direction. The article includes a waist belt having a first fastening member having a surface provided with fastening loops to cooperate with a fastening member having hook members and are arranged in a number of chain-like rows of loops. The chain-like rows of loops are arranged principally in the longitudinal direction of the article, and, in addition, a second fastening member arranged to cooperate with the first fastening member in order to fasten the article into a shape similar to underpants.

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