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Process for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member

US6989118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 27, 2002
Grant dateJan 24, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/53463
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a process and apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member, fibrous material is collected on a forming surface to at least partially form the absorbent member. Fibrous material is entangled with a reinforcing web which is overlaid on at least a portion of the partially formed absorbent member. Additional fibrous material is collected on the forming surface to further form the absorbent member whereby at least a portion of the fibrous material forming the absorbent member becomes entangled with at least one of the reinforcing web and the fibrous material entangled with the reinforcing web to secure the reinforcing web within the absorbent member.

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