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Absorbent article

  • US 5,197,959 A
  • Filed: 10/02/1991
  • Issued: 03/30/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A disposable absorbent article comprising:

  • a liquid pervious topsheet;

    a liquid impervious backsheet joined with said topsheet; and

    an absorbent element disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet;

    wherein said backsheet comprises a flexure-resistant deformation element, said deformation element having a flexure means for inducing bending of said deformation element in a preconceived way into a preconceived convex upward geometric configuration when the absorbent article is subjected to lateral compressive forces.

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