Title of Invention

AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A BODY-FACING SIDE AND A GARMENT FACING SIDE.

Abstract TITLE: AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A BODY-FACING SIDE AND A GARMENT FACING SIDE. An absorbent article, such as a diaper, a sanitary napkin, a panty liner, an adult incontinence device, a bandage, or the like is provided which has: a) a liquid pervious topsheet defining a body-facing side of the absorbent article; b) a liquid impervious backsheet joined to the topsheet and defining a garment-facing side of the absorbent article; c) an absorbent layer being positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet; and d) an adhesive system located on the backsheet. The adhesive system comprises a plurality of three-dimensional protrusions which are deformable into a substantially two-dimensional configuration and an interconnected network of adhesive surrounding the protrusions which is protected from inadvertent contact with external surfaces until the three-dimensional protrusions are deformed into a substantially two-dimensional configuration. The absorbent article preferably includes a plurality of flaps which may themselves preferably include an adhesive system, and the backsheet of the absorbent article is preferably breathable (FIG. - 1)
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Patent Number 219554
Indian Patent Application Number IN/PCT/2002/98/KOL
PG Journal Number 19/2008
Publication Date 09-May-2008
Grant Date 07-May-2008
Date of Filing 22-Jan-2002
Name of Patentee THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Applicant Address ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI, OH 45202, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 HAMILTON PETER WORTHINGTON 1107 DEVILS BACKBONE ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45233, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
2 BERG CHARLES JOHN JR. 208 HILLCREST DRIVE, WYOMING, OH 45215, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
3 POLLAND RICKY ALAN 2098 IRON TREES ROAD, MOSCOW, OH 45153, USA.
PCT International Classification Number A61F 13/56
PCT International Application Number PCT/US00/21256
PCT International Filing date 2000-08-03
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 09/369,743 1999-08-06 U.S.A.