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US-2015374559-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Disposable absorbent article having elasticized outer leg cuff
US9301889B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9301889-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314077708-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jul 1, 2002 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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The present invention is directed to a disposable absorbent article. The disposable absorbent article has a longitudinal centerline, a lateral centerline, an outer surface and an inner surface. The absorbent article is folded before use along the lateral direction. The disposable absorbent article comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core disposed therebetween, and an elasticized outer leg cuff. The elasticized outer leg cuff is disposed adjacent to a longitudinal side edge of the absorbent article. The elasticized outer leg cuff has a base and a gasket cuff supported by the base at a joint of the base to the gasket cuff. The gasket cuff is provided with elasticity and has a top gasket cuff surface, an inner cuff extending laterally inwardly from the joint and an outer cuff extending laterally outwardly from the joint. Before use of the absorbent article, the elasticized outer leg cuff is folded laterally inwardly onto the inner surface of the absorbent article such that the top gasket cuff surface faces upwardly.
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What is claimed is: 1. A disposable absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline, a lateral centerline, an outer surface and an inner surface, a front waist region, a back waist region and a crotch region disposed between said front waist region and said back waist region, said disposable absorbent article comprising: a liquid pervious topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet having first and second side edges; an absorbent core disposed between said liquid pervious topsh…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9301889B2 cover?
- The present invention is directed to a disposable absorbent article. The disposable absorbent article has a longitudinal centerline, a lateral centerline, an outer surface and an inner surface. The absorbent article is folded before use along the lateral direction. The disposable absorbent article comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core disposed th…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Procter & Gamble
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F13/49017. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).