Absorbent article with improved side seams

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-02-15
FIRST QUALITY RETAIL SERVICES
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[0010] Accordingly, an absorbent article having a side seam structure, including severed elastics adjacent to the side seams, disposed in a configuration that is softer and more aesthetically pleasing to the wearer for improving fit is povided. Such an absorbent article desirably prevents leakage. The absorbent article is low cost and easy and efficient to manufacture. Objects and advantages of the present disclosure are set forth in part herein and in part will be obvious therefrom, or may be learned by practice of the present disclosure that is realized and attained by the instrumentalities and combinations pointed out in the appended claims for the devices and methods of the present disclosure consisting of its constituent parts, constructions, arrangements, combinations, steps and improvements herein shown and described.

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This disadvantageous bunching of the garment about the wearer results in many drawbacks such as discomfort and leakage.

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[0033] The exemplary embodiments of the absorbent article and methods of use disclosed are discussed in terms of fluid absorbent articles, and more particularly, in terms of an absorbent article having a side seam region including severed elastics disposed in a configuration that is softer and more aesthetically pleasing to the wearer for improving fit, while being low cost and easily manufactured. The presently disclosed absorbent article is contemplated to be employed with, for example, training pants, adult incontinent products, disposable diapers, and other incontinent articles. It is contemplated that by pre-cutting the elastic members of a second elastic region alone or the elastic members of both the second elastic region and the first elastic region in the distal region of the side panels of an absorbent article, bunching and leakage is prevented at the side seam region when the article is worn.

[0034] In the discussion that follows, the term “body-facing surface” refers to ...

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Abstract

An absorbent article is provided that includes a top sheet and a back sheet joined to form side seam regions. An absorbent core is disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet; and laterally oriented elastics are disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet. The elastics include a first elastic region disposed adjacent to the front end and a second elastic region disposed adjacent the first elastic region. The second elastic region includes one or more elastic elements that extend between the side seam regions. The elastic elements have internal cuts adjacent the side seams in a configuration that relieves elastic tension adjacent the side seams regions.

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BACKGROUND [0001] 1. Technical Field [0002] The present disclosure generally relates to absorbent articles, and more particularly to an absorbent article having a side seam structure including severed elastics disposed in a configuration that is softer and more aesthetically pleasing to the wearer for improving fit, while being low cost and easily manufactured. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Absorbent articles such as, for example, disposable diapers, adult incontinent pads, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, incontinent garments and the like are generally worn, in cooperation with garments and disposed against a body surface by infants or adult incontinent individuals. The absorbent article is employed to collect and absorb body fluid discharge, such as, for example, blood, menses, urine, aqueous body fluids, mucus, cellular debris and other forms of body discharge. For example, the absorbent article may be disposed between the legs of an individual adjacent a crotch a...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F13/15
CPCA61F13/15593A61F13/15739A61F13/5622A61F13/4963A61F13/496A61F13/5633
InventorERDMAN, EDWARDDEVITTORE, NICOLE
OwnerFIRST QUALITY RETAIL SERVICES