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Elongated absorbent article

US7078583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 18, 2005
Grant dateJul 18, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/4758
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an elongated absorbent article including: rear inner compressed grooves disposed in a rear half of the absorbent article and extending symmetrically about a longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article, defining therebetween a rear central region; and a rear connecting compressed groove connecting rear ends of the rear inner compressed grooves, defining a rear end of the rear central region. A liquid absorbent layer is recessed in the rear central region from the side of the garment surface toward the skin surface to have a backside compressed portion extending along the longitudinal centerline. The backside compressed portion has a rear end positioned forward of the rear connecting compressed groove.

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