Absorbent article with structural elastic-like film web waist belt
First Claim
1. A disposable absorbent article comprising:
- a chassis assembly having lateral edges and leg edges, said chassis assembly comprising a topsheet, a backsheet joined with said topsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, said absorbent core having side edges and waist edges; and
a pair of side panels each comprising a separate member joined to said chassis assembly and extending laterally outwardly beyond one of said leg edges, at least a portion of each said side panel consisting of a structural elastic-like film web without the use of an elastic member, said web comprising a strainable network having a first region and a second region formed of substantially the same material composition, said first region providing a first, elastic-like resistive force to an applied axial elongation, and said second region providing a second distinctive resistive force to further applied axial elongation, thereby providing at least two stages of resistive forces in use.
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Abstract
Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants, feminine hygiene garments and the like, that have a unique waist feature that improves the dynamic fit as well as the containment characteristics of the absorbent article. Such absorbent articles comprise a chassis assembly preferably comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet; an extensible waist belt; and a closure system for maintaining the absorbent article on the wearer. The extensible waist belt provides an extensible feature that provides a more comfortable and contorting fit by initially conformably fitting the diaper to the wearer and by sustaining this fit. While each extensible waist belt may be constructed from a number of extensible materials, the extensible waist belt preferably comprises a structural elastic-like film web. The structural elastic-like film (SELF) web exhibits an elastic-like behavior in the direction of elongation without the use of added elastic materials.
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19 Claims
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1. A disposable absorbent article comprising:
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a chassis assembly having lateral edges and leg edges, said chassis assembly comprising a topsheet, a backsheet joined with said topsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, said absorbent core having side edges and waist edges; and a pair of side panels each comprising a separate member joined to said chassis assembly and extending laterally outwardly beyond one of said leg edges, at least a portion of each said side panel consisting of a structural elastic-like film web without the use of an elastic member, said web comprising a strainable network having a first region and a second region formed of substantially the same material composition, said first region providing a first, elastic-like resistive force to an applied axial elongation, and said second region providing a second distinctive resistive force to further applied axial elongation, thereby providing at least two stages of resistive forces in use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A disposable absorbent article comprising:
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a chassis assembly having lateral edges and leg edges, said chassis assembly comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet joined with said topsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, said absorbent core having side edges and waist edges; and a pair of side panels each comprising a separate member joined to said chassis assembly and extending laterally outwardly beyond one of said leg edges, at least a portion of each said side panel consisting of a structural elastic-like film web without the use of an elastic member, said web comprising a strainable network, said strainable network including at least a first region and a second region comprised of substantially the same material composition, said first region undergoing a substantially molecular-level deformation and said second region initially undergoing a substantially geometric definition when said web material is subjected to an applied axial elongation whereby said first region provides a first, elastic-like resistive force to an applied axial elongation, and said second region provides a second distinctive resistive force to further applied axial elongation, thereby providing at least two stages of resistive forces in use. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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