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Dual cuff for a unitary disposable absorbent article being spaced away from backsheet

US7794441B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2004
Grant dateSep 14, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/4944
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A unitary disposable absorbent article includes: an absorbent core having a garment surface and a body surface, a liquid permeable topsheet positioned adjacent said body surface of said absorbent core, a liquid impermeable backsheet positioned adjacent said garment surface of said absorbent core and an elastically contractible dual cuff. The dual cuff has a proximate end and a distal end. The dual cuff is joined to the article by an intermediate bond. The dual cuff has a first cuff and a second cuff. The first cuff is disposed between the proximate end and the intermediate bond. The second cuff is disposed between the intermediate bond and the distal end. The dual cuff is constructed of a continuous cuff material and enclosed by a cuff end bond. The second cuff is spaced away from the backsheet. The backsheet extends outboard of the distal end.

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