NZ244956A - Absorbent article with at least two zones of fastening material in end regions of the article - Google Patents

Absorbent article with at least two zones of fastening material in end regions of the article

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NZ244956A
NZ244956A NZ24495692A NZ24495692A NZ244956A NZ 244956 A NZ244956 A NZ 244956A NZ 24495692 A NZ24495692 A NZ 24495692A NZ 24495692 A NZ24495692 A NZ 24495692A NZ 244956 A NZ244956 A NZ 244956A
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absorbent article
facing surface
region
fastener
zones
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NZ24495692A
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Theresa Louise Johnson
Letha Margie Hines
Robb Eric Olsen
Thomas Ward Osborn
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Procter & Gamble
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Claims (14)

- 74 244956 WHAT ^WE CLAIM ISi
1. An absorbent article for wearing in the crotch region of a wearer's undergarment, said absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, two 1 ong1 ttrdinal side edges, two transverse end edges, four corner regions, a first end region, a second end region, a central region disposed between said first end region and said second end region, said end regions each extending from each transverse end edge part of the way toward said transverse centerline, each end region comprising two of said corner regions, said absorbent article comprising: a liquid pervious body facing surface, a liquid impervious garment facing surface, an absorbent core positioned between said body facing surface and said garment facing surface; and a fastener on the garment facing surface for fastening said absorbent article to the crotch region of the wearer's undergarment, said fastener comprising at least two zones of fastener material, said zones of fastener material being located only 1n said end regions of said absorbent article, at least one of said zones of fastener material being located in one of said end regions, and comprising a first portion that extends from one of said corner regions toward the longitudinal centerline, and a second portion that extends from the other corner region toward said longitudinal centerline.
2. An absorbent article for wearing in the crotch region of a wearer's undergarment, said absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, two longitudinal side edges, two transverse end edges, a first end region, a second end region, a central region disposed between said first end region and said second end region, four corner regions, said absorbent article comprising: a liquid pervious body facing surface, a liquid impervious garment facing surface, an absorbent core positioned between said body facing surface and said garment facing surface; and - 75 244 a fastener on the garment facing surface for fastening said absorbent article to the crotch region of the wearer's undergarment, said fastener comprising at least two zones of fastener material, wherein said zones of fastener material are arranged in an overall configuration that resembles a modified letter "X" without any fastener material 1n the portion of the configuration that would form the center of thu letter X, and the ends of the HXH located 1n the corner regions of the absorbent article.
The absorbent article of Claim 2 wherein said fastener comprises four zones of fastener material, and each zone of fastener material forms one of the legs of the modified "X" pattern.
The absorbent article of Claim 3 having a first end region, a second end region, said end regions each extending from each transverse end edge part of the way toward said transverse centerline, and a central region disposed between said end regions, wherein at least two of said zones of fastener material located in one of said end regions are spaced apart such that they do not intersect.
The absorbent article of Claim 3 wherein said zones of fastener material Intersect to form "V"'s or chevrons.
The absorbent article of Claims 1 or 2 wherein said central region of STfti-absorbent article is capable of separating from the wearer's undergarment when said absorbent article is worn.
The absorbent article of Claims 1 or 2 wherein said fastener material comprises an adhesive.
The absorbent article of Claims 1 or 2 wherein said fastener material comprises a mechanical fastener. 76 244956
A curved sanitary napkin for wearing 1n the crotch region of a pair of panties, said sanitary napkin having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface, a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, two longitudinal aide edges, a central region disposed between two end regions, said sanitary napkin comprising! a liquid pervious topsheet; a liquid Impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet at least along said longitudinal edges by a longitudinal edge seal; and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, wherein said sanitary napkin has a longitudinally-oriented medial hump on said body surface; and an adhesive on the garment facing surface of said sanitary napkin for fastening said sanitary napkin to the crotch region of the wearer's panties, said adhesive comprising four zones of adhesive arranged in a configuration of the letter "X" without adhesive 1n the portion that would form the center of the letter X.
An absorbent article for wearing in the crotch region of a wearer's undergarment, said absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, two longitudinal side edges, two transverse end edges, a first end region, a second end region, said end regions each extending from one of said transverse end edges part of the way toward said transverse centerline, said absorbent article comprising: a liquid pervious body facing surface, a liquid impervious garment facing surface, an absorbent core positioned between said body facing surface and said garment facing surface; and 77 244956 a fastener on the garment facing surface for fastening said absorbent article to the crotch region of the wearer's undergarment, said fastener comprising at leist two zones of fastener material, said zones of fastener material being located only in said end regions of said absorbent article, wherein said absorbent article is resilient in response to laterally inwardly-oriented compressive forces.
11. The absorbent article of Claim 10 wherein said resiliency Is provided by a longitudinally-oriented resilient hump-forming element positioned along said longitudinal centerline between said body surface and said garment surface.
12. An absorbent article for wearing 1n the crotch region of a wearer's undergarment, said absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, two transverse end edges, a first end region, a second end region, said end regions each extending from one of said transverse end edges part of the way toward said transverse centerline, said absorbent article comprising: a main body portion having two spaced apart longitudinal side edges, said main body portion comprising a liquid pervious body facing surface, a liquid impervious garment facing surface* an absorbent core positioned between said body facing surface and said garment facing surface;;a pair of flaps, each flap being associated with said main body portion and extending laterally outward from a said longitudinal side edge of said main body portion, said flaps being capable of being folded at least partially around the crotch region of the wearer's undergarments and retained in a folded position; and;78 -;24*956 a fastener on the garment surface for fastening said absorbent article to the crotch region of the wearer's undergarment, said fastener comprising at least two zones of fastener material, said zones of fastener material being located only 1n said end regions of said absorbent article.
13. The absorbent article of Claims 9, 10, 11, or 12 wherein said garment facing surface of said absorbent article is capable of separating from the wearer's undergarment In the central region of the absorbent article while said end regions of said absorbent article remain attached to the wearer's undergarments.
14. An absorbent article comprising at least two zones of fastener material located in only end regions of the article substantially as herein described with reference to any one embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings. -Tlu. >■ ^ ■ tho authorised agents J PA
NZ24495692A 1992-07-23 1992-10-30 Absorbent article with at least two zones of fastening material in end regions of the article NZ244956A (en)

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MY108807A (en) 1996-11-30
CN1081358A (en) 1994-02-02
CN1051696C (en) 2000-04-26
TW222580B (en) 1994-04-21
MX9300356A (en) 1994-01-31

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