ZA924816B - Absorbent article with inversely related gradients - Google Patents

Absorbent article with inversely related gradients

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Publication number
ZA924816B
ZA924816B ZA924816A ZA924816A ZA924816B ZA 924816 B ZA924816 B ZA 924816B ZA 924816 A ZA924816 A ZA 924816A ZA 924816 A ZA924816 A ZA 924816A ZA 924816 B ZA924816 B ZA 924816B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
absorbent article
inversely related
gradients
related gradients
inversely
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ZA924816A
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English (en)
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James M Carr
M Carr James
Elwood W Harke
W Harke Elwood
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Kimberly Clark Co
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ZA924816A 1991-07-31 1992-06-29 Absorbent article with inversely related gradients ZA924816B (en)

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EP (1) EP0525778A3 (pt)
JP (1) JPH05237148A (pt)
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AU (1) AU650347B2 (pt)
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