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
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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.
Claims22
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;
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- 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 wherein said first stretch laminate comprises an elastic film joined to at least one layer of a nonwoven material;
- at least a first elastic strand disposed in the lea region of said first elasticized panels and is at least in part outboard of at least one of said first and second side edges of said chassis such that said first strand 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 wherein said second stretch laminate comprises an elastic film joined to at least one layer of a nonwoven material;
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- at least a second elastic strand disposed in the second leg region and is at least in part outboard of at least one of said first and second side edges of said chassis such that said second elastic strand overlaps with at least a portion of said second stretch laminate of said second elasticized panel,
- 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 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 wherein said first stretch laminate comprises an elastomeric material joined to at least one layer of a nonwoven material;
- at least a first elastic strand that is disposed in the leg region of said first elasticized panel and is at least in part outboard one of said first and second side edges of said chassis;
- 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 wherein said second stretch laminate comprises an elastomeric material joined to at least one layer of a nonwoven material;
- at least a second elastic strand that is disposed in the leg region of said first elasticized panel and is at least in part outboard one of said first and second side edges of said chassis;
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- a first gasketing leg cuff, wherein said first gasketing leg cuff comprises a plurality of elastomeric strands,
- wherein the elastomeric material of at least one of said first, and second stretch laminates is an elastic film and wherein said first elastic strand disposed in said leg region of said first elasticized panel, said second elastic strand disposed in said leg region of said second elasticized panel and said first gasketing cuff encircle substantially a first leg opening of said pant style absorbent article, and wherein said first elasticized panel is joined to said second elasticized panel.
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