Absorbent article having elasticized side flaps
Patent 5542941 Issued on August 6, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 12, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 12, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2064431 3575174 3658064 3860003 Sanitary napkin Protector against incontinence or diaper Elasticized bow-shaped dual baffle pad Disposable elasticized waste-containment insert Reduced leakage menstrual pad with built-in fold lines Bowed, trough-like absorbent pad InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 439907 filed on 05/12/1995US Classes:604/385.04, Side flap604/385.23, Absorbent means interposed between pervious topsheet and impervious backsheet604/387By securing to garment or personExaminersPrimary: Green, Randall L.Assistant: Clarke, Robert A. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61F 013/15Foreign Application Priority Data1991-11-29 JPAbstractAn absorbent article having a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet and a liquid absorbent pad for absorbing a liquid exuded from the human body positioned there between, and having an elasticized side flap along each side edge of the absorbent article. The side flap has a loop member formed from either the topsheet or the backsheet, or an optional secondary non-woven sheet, which extends from and loops back toward said side edge of said absorbent pad, and an inserted member formed from a layer which extends from said side edge of said absorbent pad. An elastic material is affixed along a portion of the length of the inserted member, and a seal affixes the inserted member inside the loop member at its base end.The absorbent sanitary article provides improved fit and leakage protection with better comfort. | |
