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Absorbent articles with comfortable elasticated laminates

US8663183B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2006
Grant dateMar 4, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/4902
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable absorbent article is claimed that comprised a backsheet and an absorbent core and a core coversheet or topsheet, that in use faces the wearer, and one or more cuffs (25, 26), comprising one or more longitudinally extending elastic laminate portion(s) (10), formed by at least an elastic material (12) attached to a supporting sheet (20) of said cuff (25, 26), said laminate portion(s) (10) comprising in at least relaxed and partially contracted state a body-facing surface with a multitude of wrinkles, and whereby said elastic laminate portion (10) has an absolute contracted length Lc and a fully stretched absolute length Ls,

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