Absorbent article comprising a containment flap having an elastic member and a resilient member
OwnerYung H. Huang, Russell J. Brumm +2inventors
InventorsYung H. Huang, Russell J. Brumm, Sara Stabelfeldt, Paul T. Van Gompel
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Abstract
Containment flaps comprising an elastic member and a resilient member are disclosed. When employed in a disposable absorbent article, the resilient member is adapted to be disposed between the elastic member and the body surface of the wearer of the disposable absorbent article. The resilient member serves to help make the containment flaps more comfortable for the wearer, and can help the flap better conform to contours associated with the body surfaces with which the containment flap comes into contact.
Claims25
A containment flap comprising:
- a flap web, wherein the web is attached to itself to form a enclosed volume;
- an elastic member attached to said web, wherein the elastic member is located within said enclosed volume;
- a resilient member attached to said web, wherein the resilient member is located within said enclosed volume, and wherein said resilient member is not attached to the elastic member.
A containment flap comprising:
- a flap web, wherein the web is attached to itself to form a enclosed volume;
- an elastic member attached to said web, wherein the elastic member is located within said enclosed volume;
- a resilient member attached to said web, wherein the resilient member is located outside said enclosed volume, and wherein said resilient member is not attached to the elastic member.
A containment flap comprising:
- a first web;
- a second web attached to said first web;
- an elastic member disposed between and attached to at least a portion of the first web, the second web, or both;
- a resilient member disposed between and attached to at least a portion of the first web, the second web, or both.
A method of making a containment flap, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a flap web;
- providing an elastic member;
- providing a resilient member;
- attaching the elastic member to the flap web, wherein the elastic member, when attached to said web, is elongated and characterized by a first elongation value;
- attaching the resilient member to the flap web, wherein the resilient member, when attached to said web, is elongated and characterized by a second elongation value;
- allowing the combination of the web, elastic member, and resilient member to return to a substantially un-elongated state;
- wherein the first elongation value and the second elongation value are similar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.