Absorbent article with embedded lateral topsheets
US9949880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/51383
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an absorbent article having a body-facing surface and a transverse centerline, comprising; a hydrophilic topsheet, a backsheet joined to the topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a lateral topsheet on each longitudinal side of the body-facing surface of the absorbent article so that at least a part thereof covers the topsheet where the topsheet covers the absorbent core, wherein the lateral topsheet comprises an embedded zone along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article comprising a plurality of compressed areas where the lateral topsheet and the topsheet are jointly compressed so that the lateral topsheet is embedded into the topsheet, and wherein the lateral topsheet in the compressed areas is one layer.
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