Absorbent article having an umbilical notch cut

Details Absorbent article having an umbilical notch cut Absorbent article having an umbilical notch cut

2008-01-25

2010-11-09

Stephens, Jacqueline (Department: 3761)

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...

C604S385010, CD24S126000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07828783

ABSTRACT:
A disposable absorbent article having a non-linear notch cut without the presence of a significantly laterally extending resulting piece. The resulting absorbent article having a front end edge and a back end edge which are complementary. The front end edge having at least three tangential points (a1, a2, b). Tangential point b is longitudinally inboard of a1and a2. The back end edge having at least three tangential points (x1, x2, y), wherein y is longitudinally outboard of x1and x2. The absorbent article being longitudinally folded about a first fold line. The first fold line may be drawn between points a2and x2. The absorbent article being longitudinally folded about a second fold line, said second fold line may be drawn between points a1and x1.

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