Patent ID: 6629967
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An absorbent article that includes:longitudinally extending extremities; transversely extending extremities; a liquid-permeable upper sheet intended to lie proximal to a wearer in use; a liquid impermeable bottom sheet intended to lie distal from a wearer in use; an absorbent body disposed between the liquid-impermeable bottom sheet and the liquid-permeable upper sheet; and at least one longitudinally extending liquid barrier on each side of a longitudinal center line of the upper sheet, each said liquid barrier comprising: an elongated, prestretched elastic band having a first elastic edge and a second elastic edge, an elongated, essentially liquid-impermeable and inelastic material having first and second longitudinal inelastic edges, where the first inelastic edge is fastened to the bottom or upper sheet along or adjacent to the longitudinal extremities, and the second longitudinal inelastic edge is fastened to the first elastic edge of the elongated, prestretched elastic band such as to form a stretchable, puckered first sealing edge and a longitudinal free part of the elastic band constituting a stretchable, essentially smooth second sealing edge, the first and second sealing edges being intended to lie against the wearer when the absorbent article is donned, with said longitudinal free part facing towards the longitudinal center line and the stretchable, puckered first sealing edge facing outwards from the longitudinal center line.