Fasteners having improved comfort

摘要

A fastening member has inboard and outboard ends, a panel region, an end region, and a stiffening element. The panel region is disposed adjacent to the inboard end and has first and second layers. The first and second layers are joined in a face-to-face orientation. The end region is disposed adjacent to the outboard end and has a fastening element zone and an intermediate zone. The intermediate zone is disposed between the fastening element zone and the panel region adjacent an interface between the panel and end regions. The stiffening element is disposed in the end region and has a stiffness of greater than about 200 N/m. A portion of the stiffening element is disposed between the first layer and the second layer and is joined to the first layer and the second layer. The portion is disposed adjacent to the interface between the panel region and the end region.

主权项

1. An absorbent article comprising:
a longitudinal axis; a lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a first waist edge on a first side of the lateral axis; a second waist edge on a second side of the lateral axis; a first longitudinal edge on a first side of the longitudinal axis; a second longitudinal edge on a second side of the longitudinal axis; a topsheet; a backsheet; an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet; a first waist region on the first side of the lateral axis; a second waist region on the second side of the lateral axis; a first discrete fastening member joined to the absorbent article, the first discrete fastening member comprising:
a first surface;a second surface;a first engaging component forming a portion of the first surface;a first receiving component forming a portion of the second surface;wherein the first engaging component overlaps at least a portion of the first receiving component in a z-direction; anda first portion that is extensible; and a second discrete fastening member joined to the absorbent article, the second discrete fastening member comprising:
a first surface of the second discrete fastening member;a second surface of the second discrete fastening member;a second engaging component forming a portion of the first surface of the second discrete fastening member;a second receiving component forming a portion of the second surface of the second discrete fastening member;wherein the second engaging component overlaps at least a portion of the second receiving component in the z-direction; anda second portion that is extensible; wherein the first engaging component of the first discrete fastening member is configured to engage the second receiving component of the second discrete fastening member when the absorbent article is positioned on a wearer in a first configuration.