Elasticized absorbent article
First Claim
1. An elasticized disposable absorbent article, comprising:
- an absorbent panel having a first face and a second face;
a backsheet overlying said second face of said absorbent panel and having at least a portion which is liquid-impermeable, said backsheet having at least one end marginal portion extending beyond said absorbent panel;
a liquid-impermeable topsheet overlying said first face of said absorbent panel and comprising nonwoven fabric, said topsheet having at least one end marginal portion extending beyond said absorbent panel coextensive with and in face to face relationship with said end marginal portion of said backsheet;
a waist elastic element comprising a film material rendered elastically extensible and contractable upon heating and positioned between said end marginal portions of said topsheet and said backsheet; and
upper and lower adhesive means respectively securing said waist elastic element to said topsheet and to said backsheet, said upper adhesive means comprising a substantially overall coating of adhesive between said waist elastic element and said nonwoven fabric of said topsheet, whereby said waist elastic element elastically gathers said topsheet nonwoven fabric to form a large plurality of relatively small surface irregularities providing a textured and cushioned surface for contact with the wearer of said article for enhanced comfort.
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Abstract
An elasticized absorbent article, illustrated as an elastic waistband disposable diaper, includes an absorbent panel, a backsheet underlying the absorbent panel, and a liquid-permeable topsheet which overlies the absorbent panel. Each of the backsheet and topsheet includes at least one longitudinal end marginal portion which extends beyond an end edge of the absorbent panel. A waist elastic element is provided which is positioned between the end marginal portions of the topsheet and backsheet for forming an elastic waistband region. Notably, the elastic waistband element is provided with a substantially overall adhesive coating, preferably in either slot-coated or spray-coated filament form, for securement to the associated topsheet. The topsheet is thereby elastically gathered to provide a textured and cushioned surface at the inside region of the waistband for enhanced comfort. The preferred provision of another substantially overall adhesive coating for securing the waist elastic element to the backsheet desirably enhances the containment characteristics of the diaper.
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29 Claims
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1. An elasticized disposable absorbent article, comprising:
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an absorbent panel having a first face and a second face; a backsheet overlying said second face of said absorbent panel and having at least a portion which is liquid-impermeable, said backsheet having at least one end marginal portion extending beyond said absorbent panel; a liquid-impermeable topsheet overlying said first face of said absorbent panel and comprising nonwoven fabric, said topsheet having at least one end marginal portion extending beyond said absorbent panel coextensive with and in face to face relationship with said end marginal portion of said backsheet; a waist elastic element comprising a film material rendered elastically extensible and contractable upon heating and positioned between said end marginal portions of said topsheet and said backsheet; and upper and lower adhesive means respectively securing said waist elastic element to said topsheet and to said backsheet, said upper adhesive means comprising a substantially overall coating of adhesive between said waist elastic element and said nonwoven fabric of said topsheet, whereby said waist elastic element elastically gathers said topsheet nonwoven fabric to form a large plurality of relatively small surface irregularities providing a textured and cushioned surface for contact with the wearer of said article for enhanced comfort. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An elasticized disposable absorbent article, comprising:
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an absorbent panel having a first face and a second face; a backsheet overlying said second face of said absorbent panel and having at least a portion which is liquid-impermeable, said backsheet having at least one end marginal portion extending beyond said absorbent panel; a liquid-permeable topsheet overlying said first face of said absorbent panel and comprising nonwoven fabric, said topsheet having at least one end marginal portion extending beyond said absorbent panel coextensive with and in face to face relationship with said end marginal portion of said backsheet; a waist elastic element comprising an elastic closed cell polyurethane foam positioned between said end marginal portions of said topsheet and said backsheet; and upper and lower adhesive means respectively securing said waist elastic element to said topsheet and to said backsheet, said upper adhesive means comprising a substantially overall coating of adhesive between said waist elastic element and said nonwoven fabric of said topsheet, whereby said waist elastic element elastically gathers said topsheet nonwoven fabric to form a large plurality of relatively small surface irregularities providing a textured and cushioned surface for contact with the wearer of said article for enhanced comfort. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An elasticized disposable absorbent article comprising:
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an absorbent panel having a first face and a second face; a backsheet overlying said second face of said absorbent panel and having at least a portion which is liquid-impermeable, said backsheet having at least one end marginal portion extending beyond said absorbent panel; a liquid-impermeable topsheet overlying said first face of said absorbent panel and comprising nonwoven fabric, said topsheet having at least one end marginal portion extending beyond said absorbent panel co-extensive with and in face to face relationships with said end marginal portion of said backsheet; a waist elastic element positioned between said end marginal portions of said topsheet and said backsheet; and upper and lower adhesive means respectively securing said elastic element to said topsheet and to said backsheet, at least one of said adhesive means comprising a spray-coated, hot-melt filament adhesive and said upper adhesive means comprising a substantially overall coating of adhesive between said waist elastic element and said nonwoven fabric of said topsheet, whereby said waist elastic element elastically gathers said topsheet nonwoven fabric to form a large plurality of relatively small surface irregularities providing a textured and cushioned surface for contact with the wearer of said article for enhanced comfort. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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