Absorbent article having a graphic visible through body contacting surface
US8629315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/8497
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article for feminine hygiene, comprising: a body contacting layer; a garment contacting layer; and an absorbent core disposed between the body contacting layer and the garment contacting layer. The absorbent core has a core edge. The core edge defines a core region within the core edge and an outer region outside the core region. The body contacting layer and the garment contacting layer extend outward into the outer region and joined together in the outer region. The garment contacting layer may have a graphic printed on the body facing surface or the body contacting layer may have a graphic printed on the garment facing surface. The body contacting layer has a first light transmittance so that the graphic can be seen through the body contacting layer.
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