Global Patent Index - EP 0740541 A1

EP 0740541 A1 19961106 - CONVERTIBLE BELTED DIAPER

Title (en)

CONVERTIBLE BELTED DIAPER

Title (de)

UMWANDELBARE WINDEL MIT GÜRTEL

Title (fr)

COUCHES CONVERTIBLES MUNIES DE CEINTURES

Publication

EP 0740541 A1 19961106 (EN)

Application

EP 95910097 A 19950117

Priority

  • US 9500630 W 19950117
  • US 18461894 A 19940119

Abstract (en)

[origin: USH1674H] An absorbent article such as a disposable diaper, incontinence brief, diaper holder, training pant or the like, having a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article will be constructed and fitted to the wearer. The fastening system allows the wearer to choose between conventional, belted, and pull-up diaper configurations. Further, the fastening system is designed to ensure easy changing and removal of the absorbent article as well as easy inspection for soiling. Such absorbent articles comprise a containment assembly generally comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, first and second belt flaps extending laterally outwardly from opposite sides of the containment assembly, and a refastenable fastening system comprising a first fastening assembly and a second fastening assembly. The first fastening assembly is designed for constructing the absorbent article in a belted configuration. The second fastening assembly, designed as an alternative to the first fastening assembly, provides a system for fastening the absorbent article in a conventional configuration.

IPC 1-7

A61F 13/56

IPC 8 full level

A61F 13/49 (2006.01); A61F 5/44 (2006.01); A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/56 (2006.01); A61F 13/58 (2006.01); A61F 13/62 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61F 13/49009 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 13/565 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 13/58 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 13/62 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9519753A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US H1674 H 19970805; AU 1832095 A 19950808; CA 2180825 A1 19950727; EP 0740541 A1 19961106; JP H09508035 A 19970819; MX 9602832 A 19970628; WO 9519753 A1 19950727

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 38420195 A 19950203; AU 1832095 A 19950117; CA 2180825 A 19950117; EP 95910097 A 19950117; JP 51962495 A 19950117; MX 9602832 A 19950117; US 9500630 W 19950117