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US 2008/0077111 A1Published application
Disposable diaper with unitized standing double cuff structure
AssigneeTyco Healthcare Retail Services AG
InventorsEdward P. Erdman, Mariela Muniz
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Abstract
The present invention provides an improved mechanism for preventing leakage of body exudates from a disposable absorbent article, such as a diaper, by providing a pair of unitized standing double cuff structures placed along laterally opposite sides of absorbent core of the absorbent article. The double cuff structure is made using a single ribbon, with each edge of the ribbon forming a standing leg gather, and the center portion of the ribbon being attached to the top sheet.
Claims9
A disposable absorbent article comprising:
- a liquid permeable top sheet;
- a liquid impermeable back sheet;
- an absorbent core interposed between the top sheet and the back sheet;
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- a pair of unitized standing double cuff structures located outwardly with respect to the absorbent core along laterally opposite sides thereof, wherein the unitized standing double cuff structure is made of a single ribbon and wherein a center portion of the ribbon is attached to the topsheet and two edges of the ribbon form standing leg gathers placed on both sides of the center portion.
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A diaper comprising
- a liquid permeable top sheet;
- a liquid impermeable back sheet;
- an absorbent core interposed between the top sheet and the back sheet;
- an isolating layer disposed between the top sheet and the absorbent core;
- a pair of base flaps located outwardly with respect to the absorbent core along laterally opposite sides thereof;
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- a pair of unitized standing double cuff structures located inwardly with respect to the lateral edges of the base flaps and extending in a longitudinal direction along the diaper, wherein the unitized standing double cuff structure is made of a single ribbon and wherein a center portion of the ribbon is attached to the top sheet and two edges of the ribbon form standing leg gathers placed on both sides of the center portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.