Absorbent article having openings in the absorbent body
US7795492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/535
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article such as a nappy or an incontinence pad, with a liquid-permeable surface layer, a liquidtight surface layer, and a first absorbent body arranged between the surface layers and extending in longitudinal and transverse directions along the surface layers and also in a through-direction from the liquid-permeable surface layer towards the liquidtight surface layer. The first absorbent body has openings which extend in the through-direction. A second absorbent structure is arranged on that side of the first absorbent body facing away from the liquid-permeable surface layer. The liquid-permeable surface layer is attached to the second absorbent structure through the openings.
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