Disposable absorbent article with unitary leg gathers

Details Disposable absorbent article with unitary leg gathers Disposable absorbent article with unitary leg gathers

1997-05-09

2000-09-26

Polutta, Mark O.

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...

6043851, A61F 1315

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061236942

ABSTRACT:
A disposable absorbent article, which can be configured as a disposable diaper, a panty-type garment, or an adult incontinent product, includes a backsheet, an absorbent panel positioned on top of the backsheet, and a liquid permeable topsheet positioned on top of the absorbent panel. A pair of longitudinally extending, elasticized unitary leg gather assemblies are positioned on respective opposite sides of a longitudinal centerline of the article. Each leg gather assembly includes an outer sleeve having an upstanding portion within which are positioned at least two, and preferably at least three, elastically contractible elastic elements which effect conformance of the leg gather assemblies with a wearer for desired containment. A lowermost one of the elastic elements in each leg gather assembly exerts a relatively greater elastic gathering force than the other elastic elements to effect gathering of associated components of the article, thus enhancing fit. Apart from the leg gather assemblies, side marginal portions of the absorbent article are non-elasticized for enhanced aesthetics, and for facilitating efficient, high-speed manufacture.

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