ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING INTEGRAL STRETCH PANELS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME
First Claim
1. An absorbent article comprising:
- a chassis having a contiguous front section, a contiguous rear section, and a crotch section extending between the front section and the rear section, edges of the front section being connected to edges of the rear section to define a waist opening,wherein the chassis comprises a substrate layer having a pair of film sections attached to each of the front section and the rear section, the film sections of each of the pairs being spaced apart from one another and being stretchable in at least a direction along the waist opening.
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Abstract
Absorbent articles suitable for use as training pants or other hygiene products are provided. The absorbent articles include a chassis having a contiguous front section, a rear section, and a crotch section extending between the front section and the rear section. Edges of the front section connect to edges of the rear section to define a waist opening. The chassis includes a substrate layer having pairs of film sections attached to the front section and the rear section. Each film section is spaced apart from one another and are stretchable in at least a direction along the waist opening. Products according to the invention may provide any of several benefits, including at least one of improved fit, comfort, manufacturability, and visual appearance.
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17 Claims
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1. An absorbent article comprising:
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a chassis having a contiguous front section, a contiguous rear section, and a crotch section extending between the front section and the rear section, edges of the front section being connected to edges of the rear section to define a waist opening, wherein the chassis comprises a substrate layer having a pair of film sections attached to each of the front section and the rear section, the film sections of each of the pairs being spaced apart from one another and being stretchable in at least a direction along the waist opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of applying a stretchable layer of an absorbent article comprising the steps of:
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advancing a substrate of the absorbent article in a machine direction; applying a layer of adhesive to the substrate in a slot coating corresponding to a shape of the stretchable layer; orienting the stretchable layer such that it is stretchable in the machine direction; and attaching the stretchable layer to the substrate by means of the adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method of forming an absorbent article comprising the steps of:
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providing a substrate layer of a chassis having a contiguous front section, a contiguous rear section, and a crotch section extending between the front section and the rear section; attaching a pair of film sections to each of the front section and the rear section such that the film sections of each of the pairs is spaced apart from one another and stretchable in at least a direction along the waist opening; and connecting edges of the front section to edges of the rear section to define a waist opening. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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