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Sanitary napkin having a low stiffness region and incisions

US7857797B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2005
Grant dateDec 28, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/535
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a sanitary napkin including a liquid absorbent layer and a liquid-permeable topsheet covering a body surface of the liquid absorbent layer. The topsheet is joined to the liquid absorbent layer in a specific pattern. The pattern includes longitudinal join lines which extend longitudinally and are laterally spaced from each other and a connecting join line which connects the longitudinal join lines. The liquid absorbent layer has a low stiffness portion in a region enclosed by the longitudinal join lines and the connecting join line. The liquid absorbent layer has a lower stiffness in the low stiffness portion than in portions outside the longitudinal join lines.

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