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DE69830667D1 - Absorbierender artikel mit verbessertem elastischen design für besseres aussehen und bessere eindämmung - Google Patents

Absorbierender artikel mit verbessertem elastischen design für besseres aussehen und bessere eindämmung

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Publication number
DE69830667D1
DE69830667D1 DE69830667T DE69830667T DE69830667D1 DE 69830667 D1 DE69830667 D1 DE 69830667D1 DE 69830667 T DE69830667 T DE 69830667T DE 69830667 T DE69830667 T DE 69830667T DE 69830667 D1 DE69830667 D1 DE 69830667D1
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Prior art keywords
better
absorbent article
improved elastic
elastic design
insulation
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Expired - Lifetime
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DE69830667T
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DE69830667T2 (de
Inventor
Louis Gerard St
James Vaneperen
John Beitz
John Faulks
Francis Schleinz
Robert Schlinz
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Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Kimberly Clark Corp
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Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Kimberly Clark Corp
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Classifications

    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/49Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
    • A61F13/494Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means
    • A61F13/49406Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region
    • A61F13/49413Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region the edge leakage prevention means being an upstanding barrier
    • A61F13/4942Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region the edge leakage prevention means being an upstanding barrier the barrier not being integral with the top- or back-sheet
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/49Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
    • A61F13/494Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means
    • A61F13/49406Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region
    • A61F13/49413Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region the edge leakage prevention means being an upstanding barrier
    • A61F2013/4944Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region the edge leakage prevention means being an upstanding barrier having multiple barriers

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
DE69830667T 1997-10-20 1998-10-16 Absorbierender artikel mit verbessertem elastischen design für besseres aussehen und bessere eindämmung Expired - Lifetime DE69830667T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/954,400 US5993433A (en) 1997-10-20 1997-10-20 Absorbent article with enhanced elastic design for improved aesthetics and containment
US954400 1997-10-20
PCT/US1998/021966 WO1999020215A1 (en) 1997-10-20 1998-10-16 Absorbent article with enhanced elastic design for improved aesthetics and containment

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DE69830667D1 true DE69830667D1 (de) 2005-07-28
DE69830667T2 DE69830667T2 (de) 2005-12-15

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US (1) US5993433A (de)
EP (1) EP1024772B1 (de)
JP (1) JP4378744B2 (de)
KR (1) KR100606302B1 (de)
CN (1) CN1282234A (de)
AR (1) AR017376A1 (de)
AU (1) AU736116B2 (de)
BR (1) BR9815226A (de)
CA (1) CA2304672A1 (de)
CO (1) CO5070624A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69830667T2 (de)
EG (1) EG21933A (de)
GT (1) GT199800160A (de)
HU (1) HU223504B1 (de)
IL (1) IL135346A0 (de)
NZ (1) NZ503695A (de)
PE (1) PE20000520A1 (de)
PL (1) PL340219A1 (de)
RU (1) RU2203010C2 (de)
SK (1) SK5672000A3 (de)
TR (1) TR200001065T2 (de)
TW (1) TW541947U (de)
UA (1) UA53760C2 (de)
WO (1) WO1999020215A1 (de)
ZA (1) ZA989276B (de)

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