Absorbent article comprising one or several patterns

US8003846B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB · SE

Inventor

• Kenneth Strannemalm · Floda, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 19, 2007
• Grant date: Aug 23, 2011
• Expiry date: Jun 19, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/8497
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An absorbent article for disposable use having at least one pattern (118) in the form of a text, image or the like. A background layer (146) and at least one intermediate layer (147) are arranged behind the pattern (118), in conjunction with which the intermediate layer or layers (147) exhibits or exhibit a first, essentially transparent state, and in conjunction with which the intermediate layer or layers (147) is or are transformed into a second, more opaque state when it or they is or are stretched.