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Absorbent articles and method for manufacturing the same

US9844477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2014
Grant dateDec 19, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1093
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to absorbent products and methods for manufacturing the same. An absorbent product comprises a backsheet having a first lateral end edge, a second lateral end edge, a first longitudinal side edge, and a second longitudinal side edge. The absorbent product further comprises a first longitudinal line of weakness laterally inboard of the first longitudinal side edge, a second longitudinal line of weakness laterally inboard of the second longitudinal side edge, a first lateral line of weakness longitudinally inboard of the first lateral end edge, and a second lateral line of weakness longitudinally inboard of the second lateral end edge. The absorbent product also comprises a topsheet connected with the backsheet, an absorbent article, the absorbent article having an outer perimeter defined by the first and second longitudinal lines of weakness and the first and second lateral lines of weakness, and a removable trim region.

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