Double stretch for top and bottom of a disposable absorbent article
OwnerLoida Guzman Reyesinventor
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Abstract
An absorbent article is provided with a chassis and at least one stretch ear extending from the chassis. The stretch ear has plural segments separable from one another, each of the segments having a fastener portion. The at least one stretch ear is configured such that a user of the absorbent article can fasten the stretch ear with the plural segments together or a user can alternatively separate the plural segments of the stretch ear and fasten the stretch ear with the plural segments separated from one another.
Claims22
An absorbent article comprising:
- a chassis;
- and
- two stretch ears extending from opposite sides of said chassis, each stretch ear having plural segments separable from one another, each of said segments having a fastener portion;
- wherein each stretch ear is configured such that a user of the absorbent article can fasten said stretch ear with said plural segments together or a user can alternatively separate said plural segments of said stretch ear and fasten said stretch ear with said plural segments separated from one another.
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A stretch ear for securing an absorbent article about a wearer, said stretch ear comprising:
- plural segments separable from one another, each of said plural segments having a fastener portion;
- wherein said segments are configured such that a user of the absorbent article can fasten said stretch ear with said plural segments together or a user can alternatively separate said plural segments of said stretch ear and fasten said stretch ear with said plural segments separated from one another,
- wherein said plural segments are at least partially separable along a perforated portion.
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A method of donning an absorbent article comprising the steps of:
- positioning a chassis against a body of the wearer;
- separating segments of a first stretch ear extending from the chassis from one another;
- fastening fastener portions on the segments of the first stretch ear to the chassis or another segment of the first stretch ear;
- separating segments of a second stretch ear extending from an opposite side of the chassis from one another;
- and
- fastening fastener portions on the segments of the second stretch ear to the chassis or another segment of the second stretch ear.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.