Simple disposable absorbent article
First Claim
1. A disposable absorbent article comprising:
- a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region between the waist regions, a front waist side edge, a back waist side edge, a front waist end edge, and a back waist end edge;
a longitudinal axis extending from a midpoint of the front waist edge through the crotch region to a midpoint of the longitudinally opposed back waist edge;
a web comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface;
an absorbent assembly comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface;
wherein the web is folded over at a first fold line and attached to itself forming a first hem;
wherein the web is folded over at a second fold line and attached to itself forming a second hem;
wherein the web is folded over at a third fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions forming a first side flap, the third fold line forming a first side edge of the absorbent article;
wherein the web is folded over at a fourth fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions forming a second side flap, the fourth fold line forming a second side edge of the absorbent article;
wherein the first side flap comprises the first hem and wherein the second side flap comprises the second hem;
wherein each of the first and second hems comprise a longitudinally extending gathering member;
wherein the first fold line forms a proximal edge of the first side flap and the second fold line forms a proximal edge of the second side flap;
wherein the first and second proximal edges are disposed laterally inward of the first and second side edges;
wherein the first and second proximal edges of the first and second side flaps are disposed between the longitudinal centerline and the first and second side edges, respectively;
a closure member disposed in at least one of the front and back waist regions; and
wherein the closure member maintains waist and leg openings of the absorbent article in a closed configuration to form a pant.
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Abstract
A simple disposable pant-like garment includes a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis, which can be extensible, includes a water-impermeable sheet folded laterally inward at both of its side edges to form opposing side flaps. Each side flap is attached to the interior surface of the chassis adjacent to its end edges. Each side flap has a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge. The absorbent assembly is smaller in width and in length than the chassis. The side edges and end edges of the absorbent assembly can be disposed proximally relative to the respective side edges and end edges of the chassis. The absorbent assembly includes an absorbent core that can contain superabsorbent particles contained inside pockets. The absorbent assembly may be attached in a cruciform pattern to the chassis to allow portions of the chassis to extend laterally.
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14 Claims
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1. A disposable absorbent article comprising:
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a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region between the waist regions, a front waist side edge, a back waist side edge, a front waist end edge, and a back waist end edge; a longitudinal axis extending from a midpoint of the front waist edge through the crotch region to a midpoint of the longitudinally opposed back waist edge; a web comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface; an absorbent assembly comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface; wherein the web is folded over at a first fold line and attached to itself forming a first hem; wherein the web is folded over at a second fold line and attached to itself forming a second hem; wherein the web is folded over at a third fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions forming a first side flap, the third fold line forming a first side edge of the absorbent article; wherein the web is folded over at a fourth fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions forming a second side flap, the fourth fold line forming a second side edge of the absorbent article; wherein the first side flap comprises the first hem and wherein the second side flap comprises the second hem; wherein each of the first and second hems comprise a longitudinally extending gathering member; wherein the first fold line forms a proximal edge of the first side flap and the second fold line forms a proximal edge of the second side flap; wherein the first and second proximal edges are disposed laterally inward of the first and second side edges; wherein the first and second proximal edges of the first and second side flaps are disposed between the longitudinal centerline and the first and second side edges, respectively; a closure member disposed in at least one of the front and back waist regions; and wherein the closure member maintains waist and leg openings of the absorbent article in a closed configuration to form a pant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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