Disposable absorbent article having side panels with structurally, functionally and visually different regions
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsDonald Carroll Roe, Barry Robert Feist, Krista Beth Comstock, Lisa Jane Goodlander
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A disposable absorbent article worn about the lower torso of a wearer includes at least one pair of side panels connecting a first waist region to a second waist region forming a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. Each side panel includes a waist region, a hip region and a leg region wherein the waist region, the hip region and the leg region differs structurally, functionally, and visually to provide an improved initial fit and sustained fit while exhibiting a garment-like appearance.
Claims23
A disposable pant style absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer, the disposable pant style absorbent article including an inner body facing surface, an outer garment facing surface, a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region interposed between the first waist region and the second waist region, a waist opening and a pair of leg openings, the disposable article comprising:
- a chassis having first and second side edges and first and second transverse end edges, said chassis comprising:
- a topsheet;
- a backsheet;
- and
- an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;
- a first elasticized panel joined to said chassis and disposed in said first waist region, said first elasticized panel comprising a first stretch laminate, and three regions including a waist region, a hip region, and a leg region;
- a first elastic waist feature disposed in the first waist region wherein the first waist feature extends outboard of at least one of said first and second side edges of said chassis into the waist region of said first elasticized panel such that said first elastic waist feature overlaps with at least a portion of said first stretch laminate of said first elasticized panel;
- a second elasticized panel joined to said chassis and disposed in said second waist region, said second elasticized panel comprising a second stretch laminate, and three regions including a waist region, a hip region, and a leg region;
- and
- a second elastic waist feature disposed in the second waist region wherein the second waist feature extends outboard of at least one of said first and second side edges of said chassis into the waist region of said second elasticized panel such that said second elastic waist feature overlaps with at least a portion of said second stretch laminate of said second elasticized panel,
- wherein at least one of said first, and second stretch laminates comprises an elastic film joined to at least one layer of a nonwoven material and wherein said first elasticized panel is joined to said second elasticized panel.
A disposable pant style absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer, the disposable pant style absorbent article including an inner body facing surface, an outer garment facing surface, a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region interposed between the first waist region and the second waist region, a waist opening and a pair of openings, the disposable article comprising:
- a chassis having first and second side edges and first and second transverse end edges, said chassis comprising:
- a topsheet;
- a backsheet;
- and
- an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;
- a first elasticized panel joined to said chassis and disposed in said first waist region, said first elasticized panel comprising a first stretch laminate, and three regions including a waist region, a hip region, and a leg region that are disposed outboard of at least one said first and second side edges of said chassis;
- at least a first elastic strand that is disposed in the leg region of said first elasticized panel and is outboard one of said first and second side edges of said chassis;
- a first elastic waist feature disposed in the first waist region wherein the first waist feature extends into the waist region of said first elasticized panel such that said elastic waist feature overlaps with at least a portion of said first stretch laminate of said first elasticized panel, wherein said first elastic waist features comprises a plurality of elastomeric strands;
- a second elasticized panel joined to said chassis and disposed in said second waist region, said second elasticized panel comprising a second stretch laminate, and three regions including a waist region, a hip region, and a leg region;
- and
- a second elastic waist feature disposed in the second waist region wherein the second waist feature extends into the waist region of said second elasticized panel such that said second elastic waist feature overlaps with at least a portion of said second stretch laminate of said second elasticized panel wherein said second elastic waist features comprises a plurality of elastomeric strands,
- wherein at least one of said first, and second stretch laminates comprises an elastic film joined to at least one layer of a nonwoven material and wherein said first elasticized panel is joined to said second elasticized panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.