EP0337969A1
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A disposable diaper
Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health AB
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Filing: 1989-04-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-04-04
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a disposable diaper which has transversally extending and pretensioned elastication (10) provided along at least one end part of the diaper. According to the invention, the elastication (10) is positioned on the side of the diaper which faces the wearer is use and is joined to a transverse flap (11) which can be swung along at least a part of its length about an attachment line (13) which extends parallel with the elastication (10) and which is located inwardly of the one edge (15) of the absorption pad, on the side facing the wearer when the diaper is worn.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Kling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/494; A61F13/49406; A61F13/49413
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A disposable diaper (1) comprising an absorption body or pad (5) which is enveloped in a casing which includes a liquid permeable sheet (6) which will face the wearer when the diaper is in use, a liquid impermeable backing sheet (12) which is located on the opposite side of the absorption pad (5), and pretensioned elastication (10) which extends transversally to the longitudinal extension of the diaper and which is disposed along at least one end part (2,3) of the diaper; characterised in that the elastication (10) is disposed on the side of the diaper which faces the wearer in use and is joined to a transverse flap (11) which is pivotable along at least a part of its length about an attachment line (13) extending parallel with the elastication (10) and located inwardly of the end edge (15) of the absorption pad on the side which faces the wearer when the diaper is worn.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A disposable diaper (1) comprising an absorption body or pad (5) which is enveloped in a casing which includes a liquid permeable sheet (6) which will face the wearer when the diaper is in use, a liquid impermeable backing sheet (12) which is located on the opposite side of the absorption pad (5), and pretensioned elastication (10) which extends transversally to the longitudinal extension of the diaper and which is disposed along at least one end part (2,3) of the diaper; characterised in that the elastication (10) is disposed on the side of the diaper which faces the wearer in use and is joined to a transverse flap (11) which is pivotable along at least a part of its length about an attachment line (13) extending parallel with the elastication (10) and located inwardly of the end edge (15) of the absorption pad on the side which faces the wearer when the diaper is worn.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A disposable diaper according to claim 1, characterised in that the distance between the attachment line (13) and the nearest end edge (15) of the absorption pad is greater than about 1 cm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A disposable diaper according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the elastication (10) is encapsulated in a fold in the liquid permeable sheet (6).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A disposable diaper according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in the elastication (10) is encapsulated in an additional sheet or layer which lies on the liquid permeable sheet (6).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A disposable diaper according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the elastication (10) comprises a soft, vapour permeable material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A disposable diaper according to claim 5, characterised in that the elastication (10) comprises polyurethane foam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A disposable diaper according to claims 1-5, characterised in that the width of the elastication (10) is approximately equal to the distance of the elastication attachment line (13) from the nearest end edge (15) of the absorption pad.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
CH657757A5
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EP0264238A1
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