Personal wear absorbent article with disposal tab
US8162912B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/62
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article has first and second waist regions that define transversely opposite sides extending a length Lp from a waist opening to a leg opening. A disposal tab has an attachment region extending a greatest length La along at least a portion of the length Lp. The article includes a primary fastening system for releasably attaching the first and second waist regions. The article further includes a disposal tab having an attachment region in the second waist region that extends a greatest length La along at least a portion of the length Lp. The disposal tab includes a tab region that extends transversely outward from the attachment region and is attachable to the article in at least the disposal configuration. The disposal tab comprises a fastening component in the tab region and a base substrate that is releasably attachable to a hook material of the primary fastening system.
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