Absorbent article
First Claim
1. A diaper comprising:
- a backsheet, a topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween, the diaper extending from a front end to a back end along a longitudinal length of the diaper;
at least one longitudinally extending, inner leg gather disposed with the topsheet and extending over and overlapping the absorbent core along the entire length of the absorbent core, the inner leg gather including at least one elastic member for distributing elastic contractile forces and having a length between 75 and 95 percent of the length of the diaper; and
the inner leg gather being joined to the topsheet along a front tackdown zone and a back tackdown zone, wherein the front and back tackdown zones have a combined length between 10 and 25 percent of the length of the diaper.
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Abstract
An absorbent article is provided including a backsheet, a topsheet and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. The diaper includes large rectangular fasteners that stretch in only one direction. At least one longitudinally extending, elasticized inner leg gather is disposed with the topsheet. The inner leg gather includes at least one elastic member for distributing elastic contractile forces. The inner leg gather is joined to the topsheet along a front tackdown zone and a back tackdown zone. The elastic members and tackdown zones extend in a manner sufficient to provide enhanced fit, functionality and waste containment. The unidirectional stretch fasteners and leg gathers are sized in relationship to each other to enable a complete encircling of each leg to form a better leg gasket for waste containment and fit.
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15 Claims
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1. A diaper comprising:
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a backsheet, a topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween, the diaper extending from a front end to a back end along a longitudinal length of the diaper; at least one longitudinally extending, inner leg gather disposed with the topsheet and extending over and overlapping the absorbent core along the entire length of the absorbent core, the inner leg gather including at least one elastic member for distributing elastic contractile forces and having a length between 75 and 95 percent of the length of the diaper; and the inner leg gather being joined to the topsheet along a front tackdown zone and a back tackdown zone, wherein the front and back tackdown zones have a combined length between 10 and 25 percent of the length of the diaper. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A diaper comprising:
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a backsheet, a topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween, the diaper extending from a first end to a second end along a longitudinal length of the diaper; at least one longitudinally extending, inner leg gather disposed with the topsheet and extending over and overlapping the absorbent core along the entire length of the absorbent core, the inner leg gather including at least one elastic member for distributing elastic contractile forces; the inner leg gather being joined to the topsheet along at least one tackdown portion; and
wherein a ratio of a length of the elastic member to a length of the tackdown portion is between 2.5 to 1 and 4.5 to 1. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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