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Absorbent article with embossed elastic side panels

US9149396B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB · SE

Inventors

Ingrid Stjernholm · Lerum, SE
Eva Vastag · Bollebygd, SE
Jan Wirén · Lindome, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 3, 2009
Grant date	Oct 6, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 3, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F13/5633
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbent article including a chassis, a pair of opposed elastic side panels attached to the chassis, and at least one fastening tab adhesively attached to each elastic side panel. The at least one fastening tab has a length in the transverse direction of the article and a width in the longitudinal direction of the article and each elastic side panel is embossed on at least a portion thereof, which is adhesively attached to the respective fastening tab, to form at least one embossed groove extending along at least 30%, preferably at least 40% and more preferably at least 60% of the width of the at least one fastening tab.

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