Disposable absorbent article having a waist opening with a scalloped edge
First Claim
1. A disposable absorbent article comprising:
- a) a stretchable front region having a first scalloped end, a second end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an interior surface and an exterior surface;
b) a stretchable back region having a first scalloped end, a second end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an interior surface and an exterior surface;
c) an absorbent assembly secured to said interior surfaces of said front and back regions, said absorbent assembly includes a bodyside liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent positioned therebetween;
d) a waist band secured to said exterior surfaces of said front and back regions and being spaced apart from said first scalloped ends of each of said front and back regions;
e) a pair of leg bands each secured to said interior surface of one of said front and back regions, and each of said pair of leg bands being positioned adjacent to said second end of one of said front and back regions; and
f) a pair of seams joining said front and back regions together along said first and second side edges to form an absorbent article having a waist opening with a scalloped edge and a pair of leg openings.
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Abstract
A disposable absorbent article is disclosed having stretchable front and back regions each having a first scalloped end, a second end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an interior surface and an exterior surface. An absorbent assembly is secured to the interior surfaces of the front and back regions. A waist band is secured to the exterior surfaces of the front and back regions and each of a pair of leg bands is secured to the interior surface of one of the front and back regions. The absorbent article further includes a pair of seams joining the front and back regions together along the first and second side edges to form an absorbent article having a waist opening with a scalloped edge and a pair of leg openings.
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20 Claims
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1. A disposable absorbent article comprising:
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a) a stretchable front region having a first scalloped end, a second end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an interior surface and an exterior surface;
b) a stretchable back region having a first scalloped end, a second end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an interior surface and an exterior surface;
c) an absorbent assembly secured to said interior surfaces of said front and back regions, said absorbent assembly includes a bodyside liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent positioned therebetween;
d) a waist band secured to said exterior surfaces of said front and back regions and being spaced apart from said first scalloped ends of each of said front and back regions;
e) a pair of leg bands each secured to said interior surface of one of said front and back regions, and each of said pair of leg bands being positioned adjacent to said second end of one of said front and back regions; and
f) a pair of seams joining said front and back regions together along said first and second side edges to form an absorbent article having a waist opening with a scalloped edge and a pair of leg openings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A disposable absorbent article comprising:
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a) a stretchable front region having a first scalloped end, a second end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an interior surface and an exterior surface;
b) a stretchable back region having a first scalloped end, a second end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an interior surface and an exterior surface;
c) an absorbent assembly secured to said interior surfaces of said front and back regions, said absorbent assembly includes a bodyside liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent positioned therebetween, and said absorbent assembly is capable of being folded to enable said front region to overlap said back region;
d) a waist band secured to said exterior surfaces of said front and back regions and being spaced apart from said first scalloped ends of each of said front and back regions by at least about 2 millimeters;
e) a pair of leg bands each secured to said interior surface of one of said front and back regions and each of said pair of leg bands being positioned adjacent to said second end of one of said front and back regions; and
f) a pair of seams joining said front and back regions together along said first and second side edges to form an absorbent article having a waist opening with a scalloped edge and a pair of leg openings. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A disposable absorbent article comprising:
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a) a stretchable front region having a first scalloped end, a second end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an interior surface and an exterior surface;
b) a stretchable back region having a first scalloped end, a second end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an interior surface and an exterior surface;
c) an absorbent assembly secured to said interior surfaces of said front and back regions, said absorbent assembly includes a liquid pervious bodyside liner, a liquid-impervious outer cover, and an absorbent positioned therebetween, and said absorbent assembly is capable of being folded to enable said front region to overlap said back region;
d) a waist band secured to said exterior surfaces of said front and back regions and being spaced apart from said first scalloped ends of each of said front and back regions by less than about 10 millimeters;
e) a pair of leg bands each secured to said interior surface of one of said front and back regions and each of said pair of leg bands being positioned adjacent to said second end of one of said front and back regions; and
f) a pair of seams joining said front and back regions together along said first and second side edges to form an absorbent article having a waist opening with a scalloped edge and a pair of leg openings. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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