Disposable absorbent article having breathable side flaps
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Disposable absorbent article with side lying leakage improvement
US9339420B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9339420-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113166927-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jun 23, 2011 |
| Publication date | May 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
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An absorbent article having improved leakage protection when the wearer of the absorbent article is lying on their side. The absorbent article has a surge layer in liquid communication with a portion of the garment facing region and a portion of a side edge of the absorbent core.
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What is claimed is: 1. An absorbent article comprising: a. an absorbent core comprising: i. a wearer facing region; ii. a garment facing region; iii. a first side edge connecting the wearer facing region and the garment facing region; b. a surge layer comprising: i. a first portion in liquid communication with a first portion of the garment facing region of the absorbent core; and ii. a second portion in liquid communication with a portion of the first side edge of the absorbent core; wherein the absorbent article further comprises a second surge layer; and wherein the second surge layer comprises a first portion in liquid communication with a second portion of the garment facing region of the absorbent core and a second portion in liquid communication with a portion of a second side edge of the absorbent core. 2. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the surge layer further comprises a third portion in liquid communication with a first portion of the wearer facing region of the absorbent core. 3. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the side edge of the absorbent core is a longitudinal side edge. 4. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the side edge of the absorbent core is an end edge. 5. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the second surge layer further comprises a third portion in liquid communication with a second portion of the wearer facing region of the absorbent core. 6. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the absorbent article further comprises a third surge layer. 7. The absorbent article of claim 6 wherein the third surge layer is in liquid communication with the wearer facing region of the absorbent core. 8. The absorbent article of claim 1 further comprising a core wrap. 9. The absorbent article of claim 1 further comprising a pair of containment flaps.
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- A61F13/4946Primary
the edge leakage prevention means being an absorbent medium (A61F13/49426 takes precedence) · CPC title
being a surge management layer · CPC title
inhomogeneous in the plane of the pad, e.g. core absorbent layers being of different sizes ({A61F13/5323,} A61F13/537 take precedence) · CPC title
Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin · CPC title
- A61F13/475Primary
characterised by edge leakage prevention means · CPC title
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- What does patent US9339420B2 cover?
- An absorbent article having improved leakage protection when the wearer of the absorbent article is lying on their side. The absorbent article has a surge layer in liquid communication with a portion of the garment facing region and a portion of a side edge of the absorbent core.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bishop David Fleger, Zimmer Brooke Ashley, Johnston Angela Ann, and 10 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F13/4946. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 17 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).