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Absorbent article having a primary fastening system and a secondary fastening system

US9867743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2014
Grant dateJan 16, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/62
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbent article includes a chassis having longitudinally opposite ends, transversely opposite sides, a bodyside liner at least in part defining the inner surface of the article, an outer cover at least in part defining the outer surface of the article, and an absorbent core disposed between the liner and the outer cover. A pair of ears extends transversely outward from the opposite sides of the chassis at the second waist portion thereof. A primary fastening system has a primary first fastening component located on each of the pair of ears and a primary second fastening component. A secondary fastening system has a secondary second fastening component located on each of the ears and corresponding secondary first fastening components. A non-linear strip attached to an outer surface of the article includes the primary second fastening component and the secondary first fastening components.

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