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Elastomeric Absorbent Articles

U.S. Patent No. 12,409,079

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By: Tara Olivo

Associate Editor at Nonwovens Industry

Ricardo Borrero, Eau Claire, WI; and Frank Glaug, Eau Claire, WI.
Assigned to Drylock Technologies NV, Zele, Belgium.

Filed: 10/6/23
Issued: 9/9/25

A disposable absorbent garment comprising: a body comprising: a front body section configured to be fitted against a front, or anterior, portion of a wearer’s body, and a rear body section configured to be fitted against a rear, or superior, portion of the wearer’s body; and a crotch section positioned between and coupled to the front and rear body sections, the crotch section configured to be fitted against a crotch region of the wearer’s body; wherein the crotch section comprises an insert assembly having at least an absorbent core comprising a liquid-absorbing material; and wherein the absorbent core is positioned between two longitudinal edges of the insert assembly; wherein the front body section, and the rear body section comprises an elastomeric composite comprising an elastomeric material and wherein said front and rear body sections are configured to stretch upon application of a force thereto; wherein the front body section and/or rear body section comprises leg elastics which overlap with the two longitudinal edges of the insert assembly and wherein said leg elastics do not extend over the absorbent core.

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