Disposable absorbent article having an integrated fastening system
First Claim
1. A disposable absorbent article which includes an absorbent core having a pair of longitudinally opposed end edges and a pair of laterally opposed side edges, a front portion, a rear portion, a crotch portion connecting said front and rear portions, a pair of opposite side portions and a pair of opposite longitudinal end portions which extend longitudinally beyond said end edges and laterally between said side edges of said absorbent core, said disposable absorbent article comprising an integrated fastening system which comprises:
- a) a pair of belt segments which are integral with and at least partially provided by said end portions of said absorbent article wherein each of said belt segments includes a free end which is configured to be detachable from said end portions; and
b) a fastening means for attaching said free end of each of said belt segments to said absorbent article to maintain said absorbent article about a waist of a wearer when in use.
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Abstract
The present invention concerns a disposable absorbent article which has an integrated fastening system. The disposable absorbent article comprises an outer cover, a bodyside liner, an absorbent core disposed between the bodyside liner and the outer cover and an integrated fastening system. The integrated fastening system comprises a pair of belt segments which are provided by and at least partially detachable from the longitudinal end portions or side portions of the absorbent article. Each of the belt segments includes a free end which is configured to be detachable from the absorbent article. The integrated fastening system also comprises a fastening means for attaching the free end of each of the belt segments to the absorbent article to maintain the absorbent article about a waist of a wearer when in use. A reinforcement panel may also be located on the portion of the absorbent article used to provide the belt segments to reinforce the belt segments.
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34 Claims
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1. A disposable absorbent article which includes an absorbent core having a pair of longitudinally opposed end edges and a pair of laterally opposed side edges, a front portion, a rear portion, a crotch portion connecting said front and rear portions, a pair of opposite side portions and a pair of opposite longitudinal end portions which extend longitudinally beyond said end edges and laterally between said side edges of said absorbent core, said disposable absorbent article comprising an integrated fastening system which comprises:
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a) a pair of belt segments which are integral with and at least partially provided by said end portions of said absorbent article wherein each of said belt segments includes a free end which is configured to be detachable from said end portions; and b) a fastening means for attaching said free end of each of said belt segments to said absorbent article to maintain said absorbent article about a waist of a wearer when in use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A disposable absorbent article which includes an absorbent core having a pair of longitudinally opposed end edges and a pair of laterally opposed side edges, a front portion, a rear portion, a crotch portion connecting said front and rear portions, a pair of opposite side portions and a pair of opposite longitudinal end portions which extend longitudinally beyond said end edges and laterally between said side edges of said absorbent core, said disposable absorbent article comprising:
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a) an outer cover; b) a bodyside liner; c) said absorbent core being disposed between said bodyside liner and said outer cover; and d) an integrated fastening system, said integrated fastening system comprising; i) a reinforcement panel which is located on one of said end portions of said absorbent article to provide a reinforced end portion; ii) a belt segment which is at least partially provided by and at least partially detachable from said reinforced end portion of said absorbent article wherein substantially an entire length and width of said belt segment is reinforced by said reinforcement panel and wherein said belt segment includes a free end which is configured to be detachable from said reinforced end portion; and iii) a fastening means for attaching said free end of said belt segment to said absorbent article to maintain said absorbent article about a waist of a wearer when in use. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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