Disposable absorbent article having one piece mechanical fastening system

A disposable absorbent article comprising:

• (i) an outer cover
• (ii) at least one single piece of flexible material with an active fastening surface;
• (iii) a first waist region;
• (iv) a second waist region opposite the first waist region wherein:
• (a) the active fastening surface of the at least one single piece of flexible material provides an at least one fastener;
• and
• (b) the outer cover defines an inside surface and an outside surface and includes a pair of ears in the first waist region;
• such that in use, the active fastening surface of the at least one fastener anchors to the outside surface of the ears of the outer cover in the first waist region and the at least one fastener fastens the outside surface of the outer cover in the second waist region thereby forming a waist opening and a pair of leg openings.

A disposable absorbent article comprising:

• (i) an outer cover
• (ii) at least one single piece of flexible material with an active fastening surface;
• (iii) a first waist region;
• (iv) a second waist region opposite the first waist region wherein:
• (a) the active fastening surface of the at least one single piece of flexible material provides an at least one fastener;
• and
• (b) the outer cover defines an inside surface and an outside surface;
• such that in use, the active fastening surface of the at least one fastener anchors to the outside surface of the outer cover in the first waist region and is affixed to the outside surface of the outer cover in the first waist region with adhesive bonding;
• and the at least one fastener fastens the outside surface of the outer cover in the second waist region thereby forming a waist opening and a pair of leg openings.