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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2000
Ann Samuelsson, Lindome, SE;
Charlotte Persson, Göteborg, SE;
Pascale Cabelduc, Göteborg, SE;
Solgun Drevik, Mölnlycke, SE;
SCA Hygiene Products AB, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
An absorbent article intended for female users, has such a form and size that it can principally be accommodated in the crotch part of a pair of underpants, a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a thickness direction. The article displays a liquid-permeable surface ( ), and a liquid-impermeable surface ( ), and also an absorbent core consisting of at least one absorbent body ( ) arranged between the two surfaces ( ). A raised portion ( ) extending in the longitudinal direction and displaying two end portions is arranged at the liquid-permeable surface ( ) of the article. The raised portion ( ) displays spacing elements ( ) which during use of the article create channels ( ) for the flow of liquid between the raised portion ( ) and the body of the user.