Absorbent garment having a body conforming absorbent composite
US7591810B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/5633
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent garment includes a front body panel having a terminal waist edge and a terminal crotch edge and a rear body panel having a terminal waist edge and a terminal crotch edge. The terminal crotch edge of the rear body panel is longitudinally spaced from and forms a gap with the terminal crotch edge of the front body panel. An absorbent composite bridges the gap between the front and rear body panels with first and second terminal edges overlying and connected to the front and rear body panels respectively. In one embodiment, the terminal edges of the absorbent composite are the only portion of the absorbent composite connected to the front and rear body panels. In another embodiment, the absorbent composite is further connected to the front and rear body panels at first and second attachment locations proximate a longitudinally extending centerline of the absorbent composite and longitudinally spaced from the first and second terminal edges. Methods of using the absorbent garments are also provided.
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