Absorbent article having a fastening system
US9265673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/627
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A folded absorbent article is provided. The folded absorbent article includes an absorbent assembly having a liquid permeable inner layer, an outer layer, and an absorbent body between the inner and outer layers. The folded absorbent article further includes a pair of ears extending outward from absorbent assembly in the back waist region, with each ear including a loop fastening component, and a pair of spaced-apart hook fastening components on the outer layer in the front waist region. A pair of longitudinally extending foldlines are also provided in the front waist region. An outboard-most longitudinal edge of each of the hook fastening components is spaced apart from a respective side of the absorbent assembly, and an inboard-most longitudinal edge is spaced apart from a respective longitudinally extending foldline at least a distance equal to a predetermined process range.
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