Disposable absorbent article having elasticized outer leg cuff

Abstract

A disposable absorbent article having an elasticized outer leg cuff is disclosed. The disposable absorbent article has an inner surface, an outer surface, a crotch region, longitudinal side edges and lateral end edges. The disposable absorbent article comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core disposed therebetween, and a side flap extending laterally outwardly from the absorbent core. The side flap has a proximal flap and a distal flap. The absorbent article further comprises an elasticized outer leg cuff. The elasticized outer leg cuff is disposed adjacent to the longitudinal side edge in the crotch region and has a base and a gasket cuff supported by the base at a joint of the base to the gasket cuff. The gasket cuff is provided with an elastic material and has an inner cuff extending laterally inwardly from the joint and an outer cuff extending laterally outwardly from the joint. The base comprises the proximal flap. The gasket cuff comprises the distal flap. The gasket cuff is formed by folding the distal flap at least twice laterally inwardly toward the longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article. The gasket cuff and the base are joined at the joint positioned between the inner cuff and the outer cuff.

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