Adjustable scroll absorbent article and method
US7300426B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/4757
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article and method are disclosed for providing side leakage protection for an undergarment and absorbent article positioning guidance for proper placement on the undergarment. An absorbent configured to fit the pudendal region of a woman and a liquid-impermeable baffle are provided with a pair of garment-attachment adjustable scroll members for receiving a crotch portion of an undergarment. In one aspect, arcuately shaped curled folds on a lateral side surface of the absorbent article form the adjustable scroll members. In one aspect, a stiffening insert in the adjustable scroll member provide superior curling and holding capability. In one aspect, a friction-enhancing material reduces the sliding of the panty elastic or fabric in the adjustable scroll, thereby to reduce twisting and shifting of the undergarment.
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