Disposable absorbent article having a raised circumferential bank
US7037298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/49426
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is directed to an improvement of performance for disposable absorbent articles to prevent a leakage of body discharges. A disposable absorbent article comprising: an absorbent body having an average width of from about 5 mm to about 30 mm. The first resilient material is disposed between the body facing surface and the garment facing surface of the absorbent article; and a first resilient material disposed between the body facing surface and the absorbent body in a circumferential manner such that at least a part of the body facing surface of the absorbent article forms a raised circumferential bank in the central region and a concave portion surrounded by the raised circumferential bank. The first resilient material is selected from the group consisting of a polymeric foam material, a fibrous material, an elastic material, a formed film material, an absorbent gelling material, and a mixture thereof. In another aspect of the invention, a disposable absorbent article has the body facing surface having a shape which forms a raised circumferential bank in the central region and a concave portion surrounded by the raised circumferential bank. The raised circumferential ba…
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