Absorbent article and refastenable tabs therefor
AssigneeTyco Healthcare Retail Services AG
InventorsArginnys Soto, Carol L. Erdman
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Abstract
Absorbent articles suitable for use as diapers or other hygiene products are provided. The absorbent articles include a pair of refastenable tabs that have a non-elastic portion and a fastener portion. The non-elastic portion has a top edge and a bottom edge that are asymmetrical to each other with respect to a horizontal axis. Products according to the invention may provide any of several benefits, including a high performance in terms of at least one of fit, comfort, producibility, and ease of use.
Claims36
An absorbent article comprising:
- a chassis having a front section and a rear section, the front section or the rear section of the chassis having a pair of tabs extending therefrom, each tab comprising:
- a non-elastic portion coupled to the chassis having a top edge and a bottom edge that are asymmetrical to each other with respect to a horizontal axis;
- and
- a fastener portion attached to the non-elastic portion, the fastener portion being configured to engage the front section or the rear section of the chassis.
An absorbent article comprising:
- a chassis having a front section and a rear section;
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- a pair of tabs extending from the front section or the rear section of the chassis, each tab comprising an elastic portion and a non-elastic portion, said non-elastic portions of said tabs being asymmetrical with respect to a horizontal axis.
A method for producing an absorbent article, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an absorbent article chassis having a front section and a rear section;
- providing a pair of non-elastic portions having a top edge and a bottom edge that are asymmetrical to each other with respect to a horizontal axis, each of the non-elastic portions further including a fasterner portion attached to the non-elastic portion, the fastener portion being configured to engage the front section or the rear section of the chassis;
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- connecting the non-elastic portions to the absorbent article chassis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.