Nonwoven fabric
US7897240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/696
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nonwoven fabric that is not easily damaged during use is provided. A fiber web supported by a predetermined supporting member from the lower face side is blown with fluid, mainly composed of gas, from the upper face side of the fiber web to move fibers that constitute the fiber web, thereby forming at least a plurality of open areas. The nonwoven fabric includes a plurality of open areas continuously formed along a predetermined direction with a predetermined interval and a plurality of joining portions, each of which are formed between the open areas adjacent to each other in a predetermined direction.
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