Side seam for disposable garment
US8066687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/84
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent article comprising a chassis defining a front waist region, a rear waist region, and a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and rear waist region. The article includes front and back ear panels that are joined at opposing side seams. The side seam can include an initiation region, which can be bonded or unbonded, and a propagation region. The initiation region and the propagation region have a resistance to user-applied opening forces. The resistance at the initiation region is less than that of the propagation region. The seam can further include additional regions. The article can include a tab member that can be engaged by the user to facilitate opening of the seam.
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