Absorbent core with an elongate liquid holding formation
US8604270B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/60
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent core includes a width, a length, an elongate liquid holding formation and an outer region of fibrous material located outward of the liquid holding formation. The outer region of the absorbent core has, in cross-section taken across the width of the absorbent core, a first thickness. The liquid holding formation has, in cross-section taken across the width of the absorbent core, second and third thicknesses. The second and third thicknesses of the liquid holding formation are greater than the first thickness of the outer region.
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