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Absorbent article with leg gasketing cuff

US8939957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2012
Grant dateJan 27, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/8497
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable absorbent article may include a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a leg gasketing system. The leg gasketing system may include an inner cuff and an outer cuff; the inner cuff may include an inner cuff folded edge and an inner cuff material edge and the outer cuff may include an outer cuff folded edge and an outer cuff material edge such that the web of material is folded laterally inward to form the outer cuff folded edge and folded laterally outward to form the inner cuff material edge.

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