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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2002
Carsten Wendelstorf, Ulm, DE;
Rainer Mangold, Herbrechtingen, DE;
Carsten Wendelstorf, Ulm, DE;
Rainer Mangold, Herbrechtingen, DE;
Paul-Hartmann AG, Heidenheim, DE;
Abstract
A hygiene article has a fluid permeable protective layer, a rear, fluid impermeable layer and an absorbing body arranged between the layers. The article has a first longitudinal direction and a second transverse direction. Fastening elements are provided for removably fastening the hygiene article when worn by a user. The fastening elements include a clip which cooperates with an application zone of the hygiene article. Each fastening element has a first zone, by means of which the fastening element can be attached to the hygiene article, and a second zone, arranged at a distance from the first zone in the transverse direction and in which the clip is provided. Each fastening element is folded in a zigzag manner along folding lines extending in the longitudinal direction. The second zone provided with the clip is arranged outside of the zigzag folded configuration in the transverse direction.