Fastening system for absorbent article and method of manufacture
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Corporation
InventorsPaul J. Datta, Michael A. Machurick
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Abstract
A fastening component for releasable engagement with a complementary fastener includes a substrate and a first fastener formed of a flexible fabric. An adhesive substance is disposed between and bonded to the first fastener and the substrate. The adhesive substance has a first zone with a first basis weight greater than zero, and a second zone with a second basis weight at least about 1.5 times greater than the first basis weight.
Claims17
A fastening component for use with a complementary fastener, comprising:
- a substrate;
- a first fastener comprising a flexible fabric, the first fastener having first and second major surfaces, the second major surface adapted for releasable engagement with the complementary fastener;
- and
- an adhesive substance disposed between and bonded to the first major surface and the substrate, the adhesive substance comprising:
- a first zone having a first basis weight greater than zero;
- and
- a second zone having a second basis weight at least about 1.5 times greater than the first basis weight.
A fastening component for use with a complementary fastener, the fastening component comprising:
- a substrate;
- a first fastener comprising a flexible fabric, the first fastener having a first major surface, a second major surface adapted for releasable engagement with the complementary fastener, a medial region, and peripheral portions surrounding the medial region;
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- an adhesive substance disposed between and bonded to the first major surface and the substrate, the adhesive substance comprising:
- a first zone disposed on the medial region and having a first basis weight greater than zero;
- and
- an abutting second zone disposed on the peripheral portions and having a second basis weight at least about 1.5 times greater than the first basis weight.
An absorbent article having a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region positioned between and interconnecting the first and second waist regions, the absorbent article comprising:
- a moisture barrier;
- an absorbent assembly disposed on the moisture barrier;
- a first fastener comprising a flexible fabric and having first and second major surfaces;
- a second fastener bonded to the moisture barrier in the second waist region, the second fastener and the second major surface of the first fastener adapted for releasable engagement with one another;
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- an adhesive substance disposed between and bonded to the first major surface and the moisture barrier in the first waist region, the adhesive substance comprising:
- a first zone having a first basis weight greater than zero;
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- a second zone having a second basis weight at least about 2 times greater than the first basis weight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.