Absorbent article with leak barriers
US8282615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/4942
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article includes a front region (2), a back region (3) and a crotch region (4) there between. The article further includes substantially longitudinally extending inner (12) and outer (13) leak barriers alongside each side of the absorbent core (9). The inner and outer leak barriers are spaced from each other in the transverse direction (x) of the article. The inner leak barriers (12) extend at least along the part of the crotch region (4) having the narrowest width (w1) in the transverse direction (x), and along a length (b) of at least 5 cm, and the outer leak barriers (13) extend along at least a part of the front region (2) and/or back region (3) of the article, while at least a part of the crotch region (4) along which said inner leak barriers (12) extend is free from raised outer leak barriers (13).
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