MULTILAYER FEMALE COMPONENT FOR REFASTENABLE FASTENING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

摘要

The present invention provides a female component (22) for engaging a complementary hook component in a refastenable fastening device (20). The female component (22) comprises at least two, and preferably three zones or layers. These include a first zone (31) for admitting and engaging at least some of the hooks of the complementary hook component (the "entanglement" zone), a second zone (32) for providing space for the hooks to occupy after they have been admitted by the entanglement zone (referred to as the "spacing" zone), and a backing (34) adjacent to the spacing zone (32) for providing a foundation for the entanglement and spacing zones. The present invention also provides a fastening device having a hook fastening component and a female component that comprises the multilayer female component of the present invention. The present invention also relates to disposable articles and more particularly to a disposable diaper having such an improved fastening device.