DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT REFASTENABLE ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

摘要

Absorbent articles of the disclosure may comprise front and back belts, first and second fastening tab members comprising first and second hook-type fastening elements, and laterally opposing permanent side seams directly joining the front or back belt belts to the fastening tab members. The fastening tab members may be joined to the first and second hook-type fastening elements, which may be refastenably joined to an interior surface of the front or back belts. The fastening tab members and the permanent side seams may be disposed between the first and second belts. And, the absorbent article may be packaged in refastenably closed form.

主权项

1. An absorbent article comprising:
a front belt; a back belt; first and second fastening tab members; first and second hook-type fastening elements directly joined to the first and second fastening tab members, wherein the hook-type fastening elements are refastenably joined to an inner surface of the back belt; laterally opposing permanent side seams directly joining the fastening tab to the the front belt; wherein the fastening tab members and the hook-type fastening elements are disposed between the front and back belts; wherein the back belt extends beyond distal and proximal side edges of each of the first and second hook-type fastening elements; and wherein the article is packaged in refastenably closed form.