Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An absorbent article (10; 200; 400), having a body facing side and a garment facing side (20), transverse ends (25) and longitudinal edges (27; 210, 215), wherein the body facing side comprises an absorbent body and the garment facing side (20) comprises at least one attachment zone comprising attachment means (30; 220; 420) located proximate to the transverse ends (25) of the article (10) and at least one release zone comprising release means (40), and at least three fold lines (70, 80, 90) along which said article (10) may be folded such that the attachment means (30; 220; 420) contacts the release means (40; 230), said release means (40; 230; 430) being releasably attached to the attachment means (30; 220) such that garment facing side (20) substantially shields the body facing side from the exterior.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An absorbent article (10; 200; 400), having a body facing side and a garment facing side (20), transverse ends (25) and longitudinal edges (27; 210, 215), wherein the body facing side comprises an absorbent body and the garment facing side (20) comprises at least one attachment zone comprising attachment means (30; 220; 420) located proximate to the transverse ends (25) of the article (10) and at least one release zone comprising release means (40), and at least three fold lines (70, 80, 90) along which said article (10) may be folded such that the attachment means (30; 220; 420) contacts the release means (40; 230), said release means (40; 230; 430) being releasably attached to the attachment means (30; 220) such that garment facing side (20) substantially shields the body facing side from the exterior.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An absorbent article according to claim 1 wherein the said peel strength of the bond between sail release means (40; 230; 430) and said garment facing side (20) is greater than the peel strength of the bond between the release means and said attachment means (30).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An absorbent article according to claim 1 wherein said attachment means (30) is completely covered by said release means (40).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein the article has the shape of a rectangle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein the article may be folded about a central transverse fold-line (60; 90; 250).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein the article may be folded about a central transverse fold line (90) and two additional transverse fold lines (70, 80) each located intermediate the central transverse fold line and each transverse end (25) of the article (10).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein said attachment means (30; 220) is an adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
The absorbent article of claim 7, wherein the adhesive means (220) retain the article (200) in a folded configuration and the release means (230) releases the adhesive means (220) without causing transfer of adhesive from the attachment zone, and leaving the adhesive in such a condition to secure the absorbent article to a user's undergarment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein the release means comprises silicone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein the garment facing side comprises a fluid impermeable barrier film means.