Insert with advantageous fastener configurations and end stiffness characteristics for two-piece wearable absorbent article

摘要

A two-piece wearable absorbent article (such as a diaper) including an outer cover, and particularly, an absorbent insert for use therewith, are disclosed. The insert has a fastener component disposed at either or both a forward region and a rearward region thereof, for fastening the insert within the outer cover. The end of the insert associated with the region bearing the fastener component may have a specified stiffness, to help the insert to retain structural integrity while fastened within an outer cover and while being worn. The insert may include an end support stiffener that helps impart stiffness.

主权项

1. A wearable absorbent article comprising:
a reusable outer cover, wherein the wearable absorbent article is configured to be worn about a wearer's lower torso, wherein the reusable outer cover comprises:
an insert fastener component;a front region;a rear region; anda first targeting indicium; and a disposable absorbent insert configured to be attached to the reusable outer cover, wherein the insert comprises:
a longitudinal length;a garment-facing surface;an insert forward region with a forward end;an insert rearward region with a rearward end;an insert lateral axis between the forward and rearward regions and equally dividing the longitudinal length;a fastener component disposed on the garment-facing surface of the insert, wherein the fastener component is configured to be engaged with the insert fastener component;a longitudinal edge; anda grasp structure extending laterally outwardly from the longitudinal edge, wherein the grasp structure has an aperture defined therethrough, and wherein the aperture forms a second targeting indicium that is configured to correspond to the first targeting indicium.