11.10.14
Lynn Brud, Middleton, WI, US; Michael Faulks, Neenah, WI, US; and Emily Tran, Neenah, WI, US. Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI, US.
Filed: 8/8/11
Issued: 3/18/14
An absorbent garment, comprising: a garment shell defining a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, a first waist edge generally parallel to the transverse axis, a first waist region contiguous with the first waist edge, a second waist edge generally parallel to the transverse axis, and a second waist region contiguous with the second waist edge; a first inner attachment member disposed at the first waist region and having a length dimension generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; and an absorbent assembly adapted for refastenable attachment to the garment shell, the absorbent assembly having an inner surface adapted for contact with a wearer’s body, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a first end region in facing relationship with the first waist region of the garment shell, and a second end region in facing relationship with the second waist region of the garment shell, wherein the absorbent assembly comprises a first fastening component disposed in the first end region, the first fastening component having a length dimension generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, wherein the first fastening component is adapted for refastenable engagement to the first inner attachment member. n
Filed: 8/8/11
Issued: 3/18/14
An absorbent garment, comprising: a garment shell defining a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, a first waist edge generally parallel to the transverse axis, a first waist region contiguous with the first waist edge, a second waist edge generally parallel to the transverse axis, and a second waist region contiguous with the second waist edge; a first inner attachment member disposed at the first waist region and having a length dimension generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; and an absorbent assembly adapted for refastenable attachment to the garment shell, the absorbent assembly having an inner surface adapted for contact with a wearer’s body, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a first end region in facing relationship with the first waist region of the garment shell, and a second end region in facing relationship with the second waist region of the garment shell, wherein the absorbent assembly comprises a first fastening component disposed in the first end region, the first fastening component having a length dimension generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, wherein the first fastening component is adapted for refastenable engagement to the first inner attachment member. n