Hygiene article with fastening elements
US7455665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/62
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hygiene article has a fluid permeable protective layer, a rear, fluid impermeable layer and an absorbing body arranged between the layers. The article has a first longitudinal direction and a second transverse direction. Fastening elements are provided for removably fastening the hygiene article when worn by a user. The fastening elements include a clip which cooperates with an application zone of the hygiene article. Each fastening element has a first zone, by means of which the fastening element can be attached to the hygiene article, and a second zone, arranged at a distance from the first zone in the transverse direction and in which the clip is provided. Each fastening element is folded in a zigzag manner along folding lines extending in the longitudinal direction. The second zone provided with the clip is arranged outside of the zigzag folded configuration in the transverse direction.
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