Absorbent Article Having a Fastening System with Improved Flexibility

摘要

An absorbent article is provided that can include a fastening system configured to attach the rear waist region to the front waist region to define a wear configuration of the absorbent article. The fastening system can comprise a primary fastening system and a secondary fastening system, the secondary fastening system including at least one secondary first fastening component and at least one secondary second fastening component. A region of flexibility can be provided between adjacent components of the absorbent article between the at least one secondary first fastening component and the bodyside liner in an area under the at least one secondary first fastening component.

主权项

1. An absorbent article comprising:
an absorbent assembly comprising a liquid impermeable outer cover, a liquid permeable bodyside liner, and an absorbent body disposed between the outer cover and the bodyside liner, the absorbent assembly including a front waist region, a rear waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front waist region and the rear waist region; a pair of ears extending transversely outward from opposite sides of the absorbent assembly; a fastening system configured to attach the rear waist region to the front waist region to define a wear configuration of the absorbent article, the fastening system comprising a primary fastening system and a secondary fastening system; wherein the secondary fastening system includes at least one secondary first fastening component and at least one secondary second fastening component, the at least one secondary first fastening component being coupled to a first carrier material, the carrier material being coupled to the outer cover in the front waist region, and at least a portion of an area of the first carrier material under the at least one secondary first fastening component is not coupled to the outer cover.