Global Patent Index - EP 1225859 A1

EP 1225859 A1 20020731 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Title (en)

ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Title (de)

ABSORBIERENDER ARTIKEL

Title (fr)

ELEMENT ABSORBANT

Publication

EP 1225859 A1 20020731 (EN)

Application

EP 00957692 A 20000823

Priority

  • US 0023095 W 20000823
  • US 15038299 P 19990823
  • US 63742600 A 20000811

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0113852A1] An absorbent article is disclosed exhibiting improved body fit. The absorbent article has a front portion, a back portion and a crotch portion. The back portion has a first end and a second end. The back portion is divided into a first section and a second section. The first section is located adjacent to the first end and the second section located adjacent to the second end. The first and second sections are extendable in at least one direction. The second section has a first side edge, a second side edge and first and second leg elastics each positioned adjacent to one of the first and second side edges. A crotch portion connects the front portion to the back portion. The crotch portion has a first side edge, a second side edge and first and second crotch elastics each positioned adjacent to one of the first and second side edges. The first and second crotch elastics cooperate with the first and second leg elastics to provide a close fit against a wearer's body. The absorbent article also includes an absorbent secured to at least one of the front, back or crotch portions. The absorbent article further includes a fastening mechanism for releasably attaching the back portion to the front portion whereby a pant-like article is formed having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings.

IPC 1-7

A61F 13/15

IPC 8 full level

A41B 9/02 (2006.01); A41B 9/12 (2006.01); A61F 5/44 (2006.01); A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/49 (2006.01); A61F 13/494 (2006.01); A61F 13/496 (2006.01); A61F 13/551 (2006.01); A61F 13/56 (2006.01); A61F 13/70 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

A61F 13/49011 (2013.01 - EP KR); A61F 13/49017 (2013.01 - KR); A61F 13/496 (2013.01 - EP KR); A61F 13/5655 (2013.01 - KR); A61F 2013/15365 (2013.01 - KR); A61F 2013/49025 (2013.01 - KR); A61F 2013/49076 (2013.01 - EP KR)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0113852A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0113852 A1 20010301; AU 6927500 A 20010319; BR 0013510 A 20020528; CA 2376240 A1 20010301; EP 1225859 A1 20020731; IL 147820 A0 20020814; JP 2003529400 A 20031007; KR 20020020822 A 20020315; MX PA02001869 A 20020812; NO 20020869 D0 20020222; NO 20020869 L 20020418; PA 8500501 A1 20020221; PE 20010457 A1 20010412

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0023095 W 20000823; AU 6927500 A 20000823; BR 0013510 A 20000823; CA 2376240 A 20000823; EP 00957692 A 20000823; IL 14782000 A 20000823; JP 2001517994 A 20000823; KR 20027002301 A 20020222; MX PA02001869 A 20000823; NO 20020869 A 20020222; PA 8500501 A 20000823; PE 0008662000 A 20000823