Surgery – Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material – Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-15
2011-02-15
Hand, Melanie J (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material
Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
C604S385040, C604S385260
Reexamination Certificate
active
07887527
ABSTRACT:
In an absorbent article1including a liquid-permeable topsheet2positioned at a surface that contacts with a human body; a non liquid-permeable backsheet3positioned at a surface opposite to the topsheet2;and an absorbent body4provided between the topsheet2and the backsheet3,a three-dimensional gather6is formed by a folding portion32at which the backsheet3is folded up to the topsheet2side along both side portions in a longitudinal direction of the absorbent body4,and a nonwoven fabric at least partially adhered to this folding portion32.The three-dimensional gather6has a free end62structured with the nonwoven fabric.
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Hayashi Akifumi
Ishida Tomoaki
Katayama Yoshinori
Daio Paper Corporation
Hand Melanie J
Holtz Holtz Goodman & Chick PC
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