Patents Examined by Karin M. Reiche
  • Disposable absorbent hygiene article having waistband pockets improving the sealing
    Patent number: 5569227
    Abstract: A sanitary article of the type comprising an external backing sheet which is impervious to liquids, an absorbing pad, an internal cover sheet pervious to liquids and two side flaps with elastic elements. An additional sheet is arranged under the cover sheet overlapping one transverse edge of the pad, and is connected by gluing to the cover sheet which presents, over the additional sheet, a transverse cutting. An elastic element is passed along the edge of the cutting in order to form a waist sealing pocket open at the cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Peadouce
    Inventors: Philippe Vandemoortele, Andre Leroy