Patent · US Active

Absorbent article having stain resistant properties

US8148597B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
2References
18Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 2006
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 4, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

A sanitary napkin including a body facing surface, a portion adapted to be arranged over the vaginal opening during use, a first colored portion, said colored portion extending over at least the portion of the napkin to be placed over the vaginal opening during use, a noncolored portion, wherein said first colored portion has a first color as measured from said body facing surface prior to staining, wherein the first colored portion has a second color as measured from said body facing surface after staining, wherein the first color has an average L value greater than 80; and wherein a Δa* between said first color and said second color is less than 18.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.