Absorbent article
US8343123B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/4758
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article comprising an absorbent body, wherein the absorbent body has multiple linear or curved fold regions with a flexural rigidity lower than average flexural rigidity and with a flexural rigidity lower than that in adjacent regions. Accordingly, there is provided an absorbent article that can change its morphology along the configuration of wear object. Absorbent article has multiple linear or curved first fold regions with a flexural rigidity lower than the average flexural rigidity of the absorbent article and with a flexural rigidity lower than that in adjacent regions, which multiple first fold regions are provided in approximately symmetric relationship with respect to the center line in the direction of width.
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