US Patent No: 8,277,431
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Absorbent article with multiple elastic areas
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Oct 2, 2012
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Feb 1, 2010
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12/697,335
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Abstract
An absorbent articles, such as diapers, training pants, adult incontinence articles, feminine protection articles and the like having a specific elasticated topsheet comprising multitude of elasticated areas and one or more openings to receive e.g. feces, the elasticated areas being typically straight, but the elasticated areas operating jointly to provide a diverting-like elastic behavior, and the elasticated areas having optionally different elastic properties.
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Cited Art
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| 4,808,178 Disposable absorbent article having elasticized flaps provided with leakage resistant portions | 137 | 1985 | |
| 4,695,278 Absorbent article having dual cuffs | 380 | 1985 | |
| 4,795,454 Absorbent article having leakage-resistant dual cuffs | 215 | 1987 | |
| 5,518,801 Web materials exhibiting elastic-like behavior | 251 | 1994 | |
| 5,635,191 Diaper having a lotioned topsheet containing a polysiloxane emollient | 165 | 1994 | |
| 5,643,588 Diaper having a lotioned topsheet | 204 | 1994 | |
| 5,607,760 Disposable absorbent article having a lotioned topsheet containing an emollient and a polyol polyester immobilizing agent | 173 | 1995 | |
| 5,609,587 Diaper having a lotioned topsheet comprising a liquid polyol polyester emollient and an immobilizing agent | 182 | 1995 | |
| 5,571,096 Absorbent article having breathable side panels | 162 | 1995 | |
| 5,865,823 Absorbent article having a breathable, fluid impervious backsheet | 100 | 1996 | |
| 5,938,648 Absorbent articles exhibiting improved internal environmental conditions | 90 | 1997 | |
| 2005/0273,071 Absorbent articles comprising a slow recovery stretch laminate | 8 | 2005 | |
| 2007/0191,806 Articles with elasticated topsheets | 12 | 2007 | |
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| 5,947,947 Absorbent article with body contacting liquid control member | 41 | 1998 | |
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| 2007/0088,302 Disposable diaper | 3 | 2006 | |
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