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Sanitary napkin having a protuberance and compressed portions

US7597690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2005
Grant dateOct 6, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/47272
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sanitary napkin includes a surface element that is formed of a liquid-permeable topsheet covering a liquid absorbent layer. The surface element is raised from the skin-side surface of a napkin body by an elastic force of an elastic member to form a protuberance having a front end and a rear end. The protuberance fits in the intergluteal cleft and prevents rearward leakage of menstrual blood.

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