Absorbent article with improved elasticized waistband

Details Absorbent article with improved elasticized waistband Absorbent article with improved elasticized waistband

1994-09-22

1996-08-06

Weiss, John G.

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...

604386, 604387, 604391, A61F 1315

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055429424

ABSTRACT:
Absorbent articles to be fitted to wearers, such as disposable diapers, incontinence briefs, diaper holders and the like with improved fastening system and waistband features that provide sustained dynamic fit about the waist of a wearer as well as improved containment characteristics. The absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline, a longitudinal direction which is the direction parallel to said longitudinal centerline, a lateral centerline, a lateral direction which is the direction parallel to said lateral centerline, a first waist region, a first waist feature positioned in said first waist region and being elastically extensible in said lateral direction, a second waist region longitudinally opposed to said first waist region, a first end edge, a second end edge, an inner surface and an outer surface, the absorbent article comprising a containment assembly having a pair of longitudinal edges; a fastening system including a pair of engaging components disposed in said second waist region; and a landing component disposed on said outer surface of the absorbent article in said first waist region coincident with said first waist feature, said landing component being engageable with said engaging components; said landing component being elastically extensible in at least said lateral direction, and at least a portion of said landing component being intermediate said engaging components when said engaging components are engaged with said landing component such that said first waist region and said landing component are activated when the absorbent article is fitted to said wearer.

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