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Absorbent article providing a better fit and more comfort to a wearer

US8348919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2010
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/493
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable pull-on garment has a front waist region and a back waist region opposite the front waist region. The disposable pull-on garment also has a chassis and front and back waist members attached to the chassis in the front and back waist regions, respectively. The front waist member has a first retraction force and the back waist member has a second retraction force. The disposable pull-on garment also has a pair of side members attaching the front waist region to the back waist region, thereby forming a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. Each of the pair of side members includes a waist zone and a hip zone. The waist zones have retraction forces which are about equal to the first retraction force, and the hip zones have retraction forces which are greater than the first or second retraction forces.

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