Absorbent garments with improved fit in the front leg area

US8361046B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• David F. Bishop · Appleton, US
• Russell J. Brumm · Menasha, US
• Patsy Krautkramer · Omro, US
• Catherine Marguerite Hancock-Cooke · Neenah, US
• Russell E. Thorson · Town of Grand Chute, US
• John Timothy Hahn · Merrill, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 31, 2008
• Grant date: Jan 29, 2013
• Expiry date: Oct 15, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F13/51464
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Absorbent articles with carefully controlled stretch properties are provided. Of particular advantage, the carefully controlled stretch properties can prevent too much tension in the front leg area of the garment. The outer cover is constructed such that the front leg zone has a tension of less than about 1200 grams-force at about 160% to about 175% stretch in the lateral direction, and each of the front waist zone, the front crotch zone, the back crotch zone, the back leg zone, and the back waist zone of the outer cover has a tension of greater than about 1500 grams-force at about 160% to about 175% stretch in the lateral direction. Methods of making such an absorbent article are also provided.