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Fastening device for fastening of absorbent articles

US7195622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 2004
Grant dateMar 27, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/64
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbent article has a fastening arrangement for fastening the absorbent article. The fastening arrangement is an extendable fastening arrangement formed by the material strip being folded in a Z along two transversely extending fold lines which divide the material strip into a first end portion at the first short end, a second end portion at the second short end, and a middle portion between the end portions. The first end portion of the material strip is secured to the middle portion by a first breakable attachment, and the second end portion of the material strip is secured to the middle portion by a second breakable attachment, and the fastening device is arranged on the second end portion on a surface directed away from the middle portion.

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