Stretchable absorbent articles
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1. An extensible sanitary napkin for wearing in the crotch region of a pair of panties, said sanitary napkin having a longitudinal dimension and a transverse dimension which is shorter than said longitudinal dimension, a body surface, and a garment surface, said sanitary napkin comprising:
- an extensible liquid pervious topsheet;
an extensible liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet;
an extensible absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet; and
a fastener on said garment surface for attaching said sanitary napkin to the crotch region of the wearer'"'"'s panties, said fastener being capable of permitting at least portions of said sanitary napkin to extend, wherein said sanitary napkin is extensible in both the longitudinal and transverse dimensions when worn in the wearer'"'"'s panties said sanitary napkin has an original longitudinal dimension and an original transverse dimension when it is in a relaxed configuration, said sanitary napkin being capable of external between about 110% to about 150% of its original dimensions under forces of between greater than or equal to about 50 grams and less than or equal to about 500 grams.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins worn by women. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as thin sanitary napkins, that are stretchable, especially in the longitudinal direction.
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1. An extensible sanitary napkin for wearing in the crotch region of a pair of panties, said sanitary napkin having a longitudinal dimension and a transverse dimension which is shorter than said longitudinal dimension, a body surface, and a garment surface, said sanitary napkin comprising:
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an extensible liquid pervious topsheet; an extensible liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet; an extensible absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet; and a fastener on said garment surface for attaching said sanitary napkin to the crotch region of the wearer'"'"'s panties, said fastener being capable of permitting at least portions of said sanitary napkin to extend, wherein said sanitary napkin is extensible in both the longitudinal and transverse dimensions when worn in the wearer'"'"'s panties said sanitary napkin has an original longitudinal dimension and an original transverse dimension when it is in a relaxed configuration, said sanitary napkin being capable of external between about 110% to about 150% of its original dimensions under forces of between greater than or equal to about 50 grams and less than or equal to about 500 grams. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An extensible pantiliner for wearing in the crotch region of a pair of panties, said pantiliner having a longitudinal dimension and a transverse dimension which is shorter than said longitudinal dimension, a body surface, and a garment surface, said pantiliner comprising:
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an extensible liquid pervious topsheet; an extensible liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet; an extensible absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet; and a fastener on said garment surface for attaching said pantiliner to the crotch region of the wearer'"'"'s panties, said fastener being capable of permitting at least portions of said pantiliner to extend, wherein said pantiliner is extensible in both the longitudinal and transverse dimensions when worn in the wearer'"'"'s panties and said pantiliner has an original longitudinal dimension and an original transverse dimension when it is in a relaxed configuration, said pantiliner being capable of extending between about 110% to about 150% of its original dimensions under forces of between greater than or equal to about 50 grams and less than or equal to about 500 grams.
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