Patent · US Expired

Absorbent article

US7662138B2 · kind B2 · utility

18Cited by

31References

13Claims

0Family size

Assignee

SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB · SE

Inventors

Kent Hermansson · Mörbylånga, SE
Cecile Sandin · Timrå, SE
Hans Een · Mölnlycke, SE
Kenneth Strannemalm · Floda, SE
Anna-Carin Elfström · Torslanda, SE
Karin Lindmark · Handen, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2002
Grant date	Feb 16, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 22, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/1067
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbent article has an elastic waist portion, an absorbent element (5), and a liquid-impermeable outer layer (3) which is intended to enclose the absorbent element on at least that side thereof which faces away from the wearer during use of the article. The absorbent element (5) is in its entirety arranged on the second piece (2). The liquid-impermeable outer layer (3) is breathable, at least over a portion of this which covers the absorbent element (5).

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