Absorbent articles with comfortable elasticated laminates

US7708728B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Blanca Arizti · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Ekaterina Anatolyevna Ponomarenko · Schwalbach am Taunus, DE
• Simone Seeboth · Schwalbach, DE
• Gemma Baquer-Molas · Schwalbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 17, 2006
• Grant date: May 4, 2010
• Expiry date: Feb 28, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/49039
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An absorbent article comprising a topsheet with a large opening for receiving feces. The topsheet has an elastic laminate portion with y-direction elongation. The laminate portion has a first zone, a second zone and, optionally, a third zone. The zones have different degrees of maximum elongation and/or different wrinkle heights and/or densities. The zones are configured such that one or more zones are created that cause less or no pressure marks. Overall, the topsheet maintains an excellent force profile, resulting in well performing, comfortable to wear absorbent articles that provide isolation of feces away from the skin.