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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2001
Katharina Karlsson, Härryda, SE;
Kent Hermansson, Västra Frölunda, SE;
SCA Hygiene Products, Göteborg, SE;
Abstract
Absorbent article such as a diaper and an incontinence guard comprising a pair of belt portions ( ) attached to the rear portion ( ) of the article and which are intended to be fastened together around the waist of the wearer and where said front portion ( ) is provided with attachment means ( ) intended to be attached to the belt portions ( ), in such a way that the article will assume a pantlike shape, where the belt portions ( ) form a part of the waist portions of the pant. The belt portions ( ) are before use folded in accordion-like fashion and each form an accordion-like folded package ( ) which is arranged in a pocket ( ) at each side edge of the rear portion ( ) of the absorbent article, and can be extended from said pocket and unfolded when the article is to be used, after which the belt portions may be fastened together around the waist of the wearer.