Simple disposable absorbent article
First Claim
1. A disposable pant-like garment comprising:
- a chassis having;
i. a front waist region;
ii., a back waist region;
iii. a crotch region between the waist regions;
iv. laterally opposing first and second side edges defining its width;
v. first and second side edge regions disposed adjacent, and including, the first and second side edges in the waist regions, wherein the first and second side edge regions include a pre-closed first and second interface, respectively;
vi. longitudinally opposing front and back waist end edges defining its length;
vii. an interior surface and an exterior surface;
viii. a water-impermeable backsheet; and
ix. laterally opposing side flaps attached to the interior surface adjacent to their longitudinally distal ends and each having a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge; and
an absorbent assembly attached to the chassis, wherein at least a portion of the chassis underlying the absorbent assembly in one of the waist regions is laterally extensible.
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Abstract
A simple disposable pant-like garment includes a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis, which can be extensible, includes a water-impermeable sheet folded laterally inward at both of its side edges to form opposing side flaps. Each side flap is attached to the interior surface of the chassis adjacent to its end edges. Each side flap has a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge. The absorbent assembly is smaller in width and in length than the chassis. The side edges and end edges of the absorbent assembly can be disposed proximally relative to the respective side edges and end edges of the chassis. The absorbent assembly includes an absorbent core that can contain superabsorbent particles contained inside pockets. The absorbent assembly may be attached in a cruciform pattern to the chassis to allow portions of the chassis to extend laterally.
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Citations
48 Claims
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1. A disposable pant-like garment comprising:
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a chassis having;
i. a front waist region;
ii., a back waist region;
iii. a crotch region between the waist regions;
iv. laterally opposing first and second side edges defining its width;
v. first and second side edge regions disposed adjacent, and including, the first and second side edges in the waist regions, wherein the first and second side edge regions include a pre-closed first and second interface, respectively;
vi. longitudinally opposing front and back waist end edges defining its length;
vii. an interior surface and an exterior surface;
viii. a water-impermeable backsheet; and
ix. laterally opposing side flaps attached to the interior surface adjacent to their longitudinally distal ends and each having a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge; and
an absorbent assembly attached to the chassis, wherein at least a portion of the chassis underlying the absorbent assembly in one of the waist regions is laterally extensible. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A disposable pant-like garment comprising:
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a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region between the waist regions, first and second laterally opposing side edges defining its width, wherein the side edges are closed at respective first and second side interfaces, the chassis further having longitudinally opposing front and back waist end edges defining its length, an interior surface and an exterior surface, a water-impermeable backsheet, and laterally opposing side flaps attached to the interior surface adjacent to their longitudinally distal ends and each having a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge, and an absorbent assembly attached to the interior surface of the chassis and, at least portions of the laterally opposing portions of the chassis located between the respective side edges of the chassis and the respective proximal edges of the side flaps being folded laterally inward to overlap the absorbent assembly and being attached to an interior surface of the absorbent assembly. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A disposable pant-like garment comprising:
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a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region between the waist regions, laterally opposing side edges defining its width, longitudinally opposing front and back waist end edges defining its length, an interior surface and an exterior surface, a water-impermeable backsheet, and laterally opposing side flaps attached to the interior surface adjacent to their longitudinally distal ends and each having a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge, and an absorbent assembly attached to the interior surface of the chassis and, laterally opposing portions of the chassis in at least the crotch region being folded laterally inward to form the side flaps, and laterally opposing portions of the chassis in at least one of the waist regions remaining unfolded so as to project laterally outward beyond the inward-folded portions and form laterally opposing side panels. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A disposable pant-like garment comprising:
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a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region between the waist regions, longitudinally opposing front and back waist end edges defining its length, laterally opposing side edges defining its width, and closed side edge regions disposed at the front and back waist regions; and
an absorbent assembly attached to the chassis, wherein a portion of the chassis in an overlapping relationship with the absorbent assembly is laterally extensible.
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