Absorbent article for body fluids and production method thereof
US7491864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/53933
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article for body fluids aimed at utilizing an entire absorbent member efficiently and having a thinner form, a larger absorption capacity and longer wearability as a whole is provided. The absorbent member 25 has a contraction material 27 which contracts itself on contacting urine passing through a liquid-permeable surface layer provided on the side facing to the body skin and an absorbent material for body fluids 26 which is practically united with the contraction material 27 is arranged on the upper side of a leak proof layer provided on the side farther from the body skin.
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