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Disposable absorbent articles

US7682350B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 14, 2005
Grant dateMar 23, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/49011
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable absorbent article has a front waist edge, a back waist edge, a topsheet, a backsheet attached to at least a portion of the topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. A waist member is attached to a wearer-facing surface of the disposable absorbent article or between the topsheet and the backsheet adjacent to the front waist edge and the back waist edge. The waist member is unattached to an outer-facing surface of the disposable absorbent article. The waist member extends outward from the front waist edge and the back waist edge such that at least a region of the waist member is visible from a vantage point external to the disposable absorbent article, thereby providing the appearance of a finished front waist edge or the appearance of a finished back waist edge.

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