摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a disposable absorbent article for ensuring an elasticized outer leg cuff comprising a base and a gasket cuff supported by the base that will work as expected after an absorbent article is unfolded. <P>SOLUTION: The elasticized outer leg cuff 42 provided in an absorbent article 20 is disposed adjacent to a longitudinal side edge 22 of the absorbent article and the elasticized outer leg cuff has a base 68 and a gasket cuff 70 supported by the base at a joint 72 of the base to the gasket cuff. The gasket cuff is provided with elasticity and has a top gasket cuff surface, an inner cuff 100 extending laterally inwardly from the joint and an outer cuff 102 extending laterally outwardly from the joint. Before use of the absorbent article, the elasticized outer leg cuff is folded laterally inwardly onto the inner surface of the absorbent article such that the top gasket cuff surface faces upwardly. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |