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Elongated absorbent article

US7067711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Filing dateFeb 14, 2005
Grant dateJun 27, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/51121
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an elongated absorbent article, in which liquid passage holes and embossments are dispersed in a central region including a front portion and a rear portion. Aperture density obtained by dividing (total of areas occupied by the liquid passage holes in the front portion) by (area of the front portion) is higher than aperture density obtained by dividing (total of areas occupied by the liquid passage holes in the rear portion) by (area of the rear portion), while embossment density obtained by dividing (total of areas occupied by the embossments in the rear portion) by (area of the rear portion) is higher than embossment density obtained by dividing (total of areas occupied by the embossments in the front portion) by (area of the front portion).

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