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Method of assembling an expandable absorbent garment

  • US 20040045665A1
  • Filed: 09/11/2003
  • Published: 03/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of assembling an expandable absorbent garment comprising:

  • providing an absorbent composite having a length, opposite ends and opposite side regions, said absorbent composite comprising a backsheet, a topsheet and a retention portion disposed between said backsheet and said topsheet, wherein said backsheet comprises at least one fold formed along at least one of said opposite side regions, wherein said absorbent composite is laterally expandable at least at said opposite ends thereof, wherein said at least one fold of said backsheet is unfoldable along at least said opposite ends of said absorbent composite;

    providing a pair of front body panels having lateral inboard and outboard edges;

    providing a pair of rear body panels having lateral inboard and outboard edges;

    securing said inboard edges of said front body panels to said opposite side regions of said absorbent garment at one of said opposite ends of said absorbent composite; and

    securing said inboard edges of said rear body panels to said opposite side regions of said absorbent garment at said other of said opposite ends of said absorbent composite.

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