Absorbent article and method of production

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2005-10-18

2009-10-06

Stephens, Jacqueline F. (Department: 3761)

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...

C604S379000, C604S380000, C604S381000, C604S383000, C604S385080, C604S385300, C442S394000, C156S252000, C156S257000, C156S229000, C156S211000

Reexamination Certificate

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07598428

ABSTRACT:
An absorbent article having a first liquid permeable surface layer, a essentially liquid impermeable backing layer and, located between said liquid permeable surface layer and said liquid impermeable backing layer, an absorbent body having at least one layer. The absorbent article has cavities which are essentially cone-shaped and extend at least through part of the absorbent body, said cavities having a tip part and a base, the tip part being located towards or in the liquid permeable surface layer and the base being located away from the liquid permeable surface layer. A method of production of an absorbent article with cone-shaped cavities is also provided.

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