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Disposable absorbent article having breathable side flaps

  • US 20060264861A1
  • Filed: 05/20/2005
  • Published: 11/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A disposable diaper comprising:

  • an absorbent assembly comprising an absorbent core; and

    a chassis having a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, a front waist region having a front waist edge, a back waist region having a back waist edge, a crotch region between the waist regions, laterally opposing side edges extending between the front waist edge and the back waist edge, an exterior surface, and an interior surface, the chassis forming a waist opening and two laterally opposing leg openings when the front waist region and the back waist region are attached together, the chassis comprising a water-impermeable center sheet having laterally opposing side edges, an interior surface, and an exterior surface, the chassis further comprising laterally opposing water-impermeable water vapor-permeable side sheets attached to the center sheet adjacent to its side edges, each of the side sheets being doubled and thereby having first and second layers over substantially its entire area, at least portions of the side sheets being folded interiorly laterally inward to form laterally opposing breathable side flaps, each of the side flaps being attached adjacent to its longitudinally distal ends to the interior surface and having a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge.

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