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Belted absorbent garment

US8057457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB · SE

Inventors

Lucas Bäck · Göteborg, SE
Elisabeth Lakso · Stenungsund, SE
Stefan Nedestam · Mölnlycke, SE
Ingela Flink-Ekwall · Mörbylånga, SE
Kent Hermansson · Mörbylånga, SE
Gunnel Elglund · Gothenburg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 21, 2006
Grant date	Nov 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 16, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2013/8497
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Absorbent garment such as a diaper and an incontinence guard, said garment has a first body panel, a second body panel and a crotch portion there between. The garment is provided with opposed laterally extending belt members attached to the waist portion of the first body panel and are adapted to be wrapped around the waist of the wearer of the garment and fastened together by a first fastener. The second body panel at its waist portion is provided with second fasteners adapted to be fastened to the belt members, in such a way that the garment will assume a pant-like shape. An elastic member extends in transverse direction along the waist portion of the first body panel and extends into at least a portion of each belt member.

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