Title:
ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING ELASTICIZED SIDE FLAPS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/1993/010733
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An absorbent article having a liquid permeable topsheet (2), a liquid impermeable backsheet (3) and a liquid absorbent pad (4) for absorbing a liquid exuded from the human body positioned therebetween, and having an elasticized side flap (20) along each side edge of the absorbent article. The sideflap has a loop member (21) formed from either the topsheet or the backsheet, or an optional secondary nonwoven sheet, which extends from and loops back toward the side edge fo the absorbent pad, and an inserted member (30) formed from a layer which extends from the side edge of said absorbent pad. An elastic material (40) is affixed along a portion of the length of the inserted member, and a seal (10) 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.
Inventors:
MORITA YASUKO (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP1992/001567
Publication Date:
June 10, 1993
Filing Date:
November 30, 1992
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PROCTER & GAMBLE FAR EAST INC (JP)
International Classes:
A61F13/494; A61F13/15; A61F13/514; A61F13/56; (IPC1-7): A61F13/15
Foreign References:
| EP0360680A2 | 1990-03-28 | |||
| GB2195541A | 1988-04-13 | |||
| EP0264238A1 | 1988-04-20 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sato, Kazuo (Room 323, Fuji Bldg., 2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100, JP)
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