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Hygiene article closure tab

US9700466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Volker Hauschildt · Hilden, DE
Ralf G. Oertel · Neuss, DE
Peter Kitzer · Echt, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 15, 2011
Grant date	Jul 11, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hygiene article closure tab, for use with a hygiene article such as a diaper, adult incontinence articles or feminine hygiene articles, is disclosed. The closure tab comprises a backing layer having a region adapted to carry at least one mechanical fastening means and a region adapted to form a fingerlift portion, the fingerlift portion being free from any fastening means. A first mechanical fastening means is carried on the backing layer adjacent the fingerlift portion, and has a width w1. A second mechanical fastening means is carried on the backing layer, and has a width w2 and is separated from the first mechanical fastening means by a separation distance d1. The width w1 of the first mechanical fastening means is greater than the separation distance d1, and the width w2 of the second mechanical fastening means is greater than the width w1 of the first mechanical fastening means.

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