Multifunctional disposal tape on an absorbent article
OwnerKenneth John Moleeinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to an absorbent article having a multifunctional disposal fastening mechanism disposed on the outer cover thereof. The absorbent article has an improved disposal fastening mechanism that provides for a convenient and simple disposal of the article, while at the same time providing relevant or pleasing indicia on the multifunctional disposal fastening mechanism. The multifunctional disposal fastening mechanism is capable of maintaining the garment in a rolled up configuration, and it includes visible indicia.
Claims14
A disposable absorbent garment having a longitudinal dimension and a lateral dimension comprising:
- a top sheet;
- a back sheet having an outer surface;
- an absorbent core at least partially disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, the top sheet, back sheet, and absorbent core making up a main body of the absorbent garment having longitudinal and lateral centerlines, and being configured to provide a front waist region, a rear waist region, and a crotch region longitudinally disposed there between;
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- a disposal fastening mechanism disposed on the outer surface of the back sheet that is capable of maintaining the garment in a rolled up configuration after the garment is rolled up,
- wherein the disposal fastening mechanism includes visible indicia disposed thereon.
A method of making an absorbent article comprising:
- a) preparing a top sheet and a back sheet;
- b) preparing an absorbent core;
- c) disposing the absorbent core at least partially between the top sheet and the back sheet, whereby the top sheet, back sheet, and absorbent core are prepared and arranged such that they form a main body of the absorbent garment having a longitudinal and lateral dimension, and having a first waist region, a second waist region longitudinally opposite the first waist region, and a crotch region disposed between the waist regions;
- d) preparing a disposal fastening mechanism having visible indicia disposed thereon, the disposal fastening mechanism being capable of maintaining the garment in a rolled up configuration after the garment is rolled up;
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- e) placing the disposal fastening mechanism on an outer surface of the back sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.