Mechanical fastening systems with adhesive tape disposal means for disposable absorbent articles
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1. A disposable absorbent article comprising:
- a body portion having an inside surface, an outside surface, longitudinal edges, end edges, a first end region, and a second end region, said body portion comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet; and
a mechanical fastening system positioned on said body portion and comprisinga first tape tab disposed adjacent each longitudinal edge in said first end region, each of said first tape tabs comprising a fixed portion attached to said body portion, a connective portion joined to said fixed portion and having a fastening surface and a backing surface, and a first mechanical fastening means comprising a first fastening element disposed on at least a portion of said fastening surface of said connective portion of said first tape tab,a landing member disposed on said outside surface in said second end region, said landing member comprising a second mechanical fastening means comprising a second fastening element mechanically engageable with said first fastening element, andan adhesive tape tab positioned on said body portion, said adhesive tape tab comprising a fixed portion attached to said body portion, a connective portion joined to said fixed portion and having a fastening surface, and adhesive disposed on said fastening surface of said connective portion of said adhesive tape tab to secure the absorbent article in a configuration that provides convenient disposal of the absorbent article.
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A disposable absorbent article with a mechanical fastening system having adhesive tape disposal means so as to provide convenient disposal of the absorbent article. The mechanical fastening system preferably comprises a first tape tab having a first fastening element, a landing member comprising a second fastening element engageable with the first fastening element, and disposal means comprising one or a number of separate adhesive tape tabs positioned on the body portion of the absorbent article. The adhesive tape tabs secure the absorbent article in a disposal configuration so as to prevent the contents of the soiled absorbent article from spilling or leaking out during disposal.
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1. A disposable absorbent article comprising:
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a body portion having an inside surface, an outside surface, longitudinal edges, end edges, a first end region, and a second end region, said body portion comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet; and a mechanical fastening system positioned on said body portion and comprising a first tape tab disposed adjacent each longitudinal edge in said first end region, each of said first tape tabs comprising a fixed portion attached to said body portion, a connective portion joined to said fixed portion and having a fastening surface and a backing surface, and a first mechanical fastening means comprising a first fastening element disposed on at least a portion of said fastening surface of said connective portion of said first tape tab, a landing member disposed on said outside surface in said second end region, said landing member comprising a second mechanical fastening means comprising a second fastening element mechanically engageable with said first fastening element, and an adhesive tape tab positioned on said body portion, said adhesive tape tab comprising a fixed portion attached to said body portion, a connective portion joined to said fixed portion and having a fastening surface, and adhesive disposed on said fastening surface of said connective portion of said adhesive tape tab to secure the absorbent article in a configuration that provides convenient disposal of the absorbent article. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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