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US 5,626,572 AGranted
Absorbent article with multiple flaps
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsNicholas A. Ahr, Edward J. Milbrada
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Abstract
Absorbent articles with a plurality of transversely extending flap pairs are provided. Longitudinally adjacent flap pairs are joined along a transversely oriented line of weakness. Individual flap pairs are deployed from a retracted position to an extended position by tearing along this line of weakness and transversely extending the flap pair.
Claims21
A disposable absorbent article for protecting an undergarment form soiling, said absorbent article comprising:
- a central absorbent body having longitudinal and transverse centerline and first and second longitudinal edges, said central absorbent body comprising;
- a liquid pervious topsheet;
- a liquid impervious backsheet joined with said topsheet;
- an absorbent core between said topsheet and said backsheet;
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- an adjustable undergarment protection system joined to said central absorbent body, said adjustable undergarment protection system comprising a plurality of longitudinally adjacent flap pairs arranged so that each of said flap pairs can be separately deployed from a retracted position to an extended position, each of said flap pairs comprising a material, wherein at least one of said plurality of flap pairs is also joined to at least one of said plurality of flap pair longitudinally adjacent thereto along a transverse line of weakness in said material wherein said line of weakness allows controlled tearing of said material.
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A unitary sanitary napkin for protecting an undergarment from soiling, said sanitary napkin comprising;
- a liquid pervious topsheet;
- a liquid impervious backsheet joined with said topsheet;
- an absorbent core between said topsheet and said backsheet;
- means for attaching said central absorbent body to said under garment disposed on said central absorbent body;
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- an adjustable undergarment protection system, said adjustable undergarment protection system comprising;
- at least two longitudinally adjacent flap pairs, each of said pairs comprising a material and being joined to said central absorbent body, and each of said flap pairs further comprising;
- two folded flaps, wherein each flap of said pair extends transversely beyond said longitudinal edge of said central absorbent body when one of said paris is unfolded;
- a means for attaching said flap to said undergarment disposed on each of said flaps;
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- each of said flap pairs comprising a material, wherein at least one of said plurality of flap pairs is also joined to at least one of said plurality of flap pair longitudinally adjacent thereto along a transverse line of weakness in said material wherein said line of weakness allows controlled tearing of said material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.