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Absorbent articles and methods of manufacturing the same

US9498388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 14, 2014
Grant dateNov 22, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/5605
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbent article includes a chassis having a substantially rectangular shape a first portion, a second portion and a crotch portion extending between the first and second portion, a portion of the chassis being configured to absorb fluids. The absorbent article includes a first securement portion operatively coupled to the first portion of the chassis. The absorbent article includes a second securement portion operatively coupled to the second portion of the chassis and configured to releasably attach to the first securement portion. The chassis is configured to include one of a first chassis length or a second chassis length. When the chassis includes the first length, the chassis includes a first width and the first securement portion includes a second width, and when the chassis includes the second length, the chassis includes the first width and the first securement portion includes a third width, greater than the second width.

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