Absorbent article having selectively changeable size adjustment
First Claim
1. An absorbent article having a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, and a pair of opposing longitudinal edges, the absorbent article comprising:
- a liquid pervious topsheet;
a liquid impervious backsheet joined to the topsheet, wherein the joined topsheet and backsheet includes an extensible portion, the extensible portion being non-elastically, laterally extensible having a percent elongation of at least about 125%, wherein the extensible portion provides size adjustment to permit custom fitting of the absorbent article to a wearer;
an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and
a pair of elastomeric side panels, each of the side panels is elastically laterally extensible and is joined to a portion of a longitudinal edge near the extensible portion of the joined topsheet and backsheet;
wherein a force required to elongate the side panels a select percent elongation is less than the force required to elongate the extensible portion of the joined topsheet and backsheet an equivalent select percent elongation.
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Abstract
An absorbent article includes a liquid impervious backsheet joined to a liquid permeable topsheet with an absorbent core disposed therebetween. The joined topsheet and backsheet includes an extensible portion that is non-elastically, laterally extensible having a percent elongation of at least about 125%. A pair of elastomeric side panels is joined to a portion of the joined topsheet and backsheet near the extensible portion. Each of the side panels is elastically laterally extensible such that the force required to elongate the side panels a select percent elongation is less than the force required to elongate the extensible portion of the joined topsheet and backsheet an equivalent select percent elongation.
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1. An absorbent article having a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, and a pair of opposing longitudinal edges, the absorbent article comprising:
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a liquid pervious topsheet;
a liquid impervious backsheet joined to the topsheet, wherein the joined topsheet and backsheet includes an extensible portion, the extensible portion being non-elastically, laterally extensible having a percent elongation of at least about 125%, wherein the extensible portion provides size adjustment to permit custom fitting of the absorbent article to a wearer;
an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and
a pair of elastomeric side panels, each of the side panels is elastically laterally extensible and is joined to a portion of a longitudinal edge near the extensible portion of the joined topsheet and backsheet;
wherein a force required to elongate the side panels a select percent elongation is less than the force required to elongate the extensible portion of the joined topsheet and backsheet an equivalent select percent elongation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A disposable diaper having a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, a longitudinal edge, a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region interposed therebetween, the disposable diaper comprising:
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a liquid pervious topsheet;
a liquid impervious backsheet joined to the topsheet, wherein a portion of the second waist region of the joined topsheet and backsheet is non-elastically, laterally extensible at least about 125%, wherein the non-elastically laterally extensible portion of the second waist region provides size adjustment to permit custom fitting of the absorbent article to a wearer;
an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and
a pair of elastomeric side panels, each of the side panels is elastically laterally extensible and is joined to a portion of a longitudinal edge near the extensible portion of the joined topsheet and backsheet;
wherein a farce required to extend each of the elastomeric side panels a select percent elongation is less than the force required to extend the second waist region an equivalent select percent elongation. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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