Diaper with elasticated topsheet

US7771408B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Joerg Mueller · Karben, DE
• Cornelia Beate Martynus · Nidderau, DE
• Anja Hoffmann · Neuffen, DE
• Mattias Schmidt · Idstein, DE
• John C. Costello · Wellesley, US
• Ann Sullivan · Waltham, US
• Gregg Flender · Bedford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 20, 2007
• Grant date: Aug 10, 2010
• Expiry date: Dec 21, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/51117
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent article, e.g. a diaper, having a backsheet, an absorbent core and a topsheet, said absorbent article having a length L, said topsheet having an opening and primary elasticated areas and secondary elasticated areas, the latter being curved or angled, having an overall curvature with a radius of from 0.3 L to 3.2 L, wherein the average transverse distance between a primary elasticated area and a secondary elasticated area of a crotch side portion is preferably at least 15 mm.