FASTENER FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE

摘要

An absorbent article includes front and rear portions and a fastener for connecting side edges of the front and rear portions. The fastener includes a grasping element attached to an outer surface of the fastener to provide for grasping by the wearer or caregiver. The grasping element may be formed of flexible material and may have a variety of configurations, including a tube, a flange, a tunnel or a pocket.

主权项

1. An absorbent article comprising:
a moisture-impervious outer layer; an inner layer substantially co-extensive with the outer layer; a filler interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer; a rear portion having a rear side with a rear side edge, the rear portion comprising a fastener attached to the rear side; and a front portion comprising a fastener attachment area on an outside surface of the front portion, wherein the attachment area is adapted to engage the fastener; wherein the fastener comprises:
a first portion that overlaps the rear side of the rear portion;a second portion that extends beyond the rear side edge, the second portion having a length that extends in a lateral direction and a width perpendicular to the length and further having an upper surface and a lower surface;a grasping element that extends from the second portion upper surface; andan attachment zone where the grasping element is attached to the second portion upper surface, wherein the attachment zone is narrower than the width of the second portion.