03.09.17
Todd W. Wilkes, Appleton, WI; Lacey L. Poole, Appleton, WI; Joseph Andrew Mlinar, Appleton, WI; Marlene R. Dins, Appleton, WI; Russell Evan Thorson, Appleton, WI; and Brian K. Rhodes, Larsen, WI.
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.
Filed: 12/3/13
Issued: 1/24/17
A pant-like disposable absorbent garment defining a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the garment having a front region defining a front waist end edge, a back region defining a back waist end edge, and a crotch region longitudinally between the front and back regions, the crotch region defining two laterally opposed crotch side edges, and the garment defining a garment length extending from the front waist end edge to the back waist end edge, the garment comprising: an elastomeric film laminate front panel which defines a front panel waist edge, a front panel leg edge spaced longitudinally inward from the front panel waist edge, and first and second laterally opposed front panel side edges which extend longitudinally between the front panel waist edge and the front panel leg edge; an elastomeric film laminate back panel which defines a back panel waist edge, a back panel leg edge spaced longitudinally inward from the back panel waist edge, and first and second laterally opposed back panel side edges which extend longitudinally between the back panel waist edge and the back panel leg edge, wherein the front panel is longitudinally spaced apart from the back panel; at least one front leg elastic member disposed adjacent the front panel leg edge, and at least one back leg elastic member disposed adjacent the back panel leg edge; a leg elastic covering panel which extends between and interconnects the front panel to the back panel such that the front leg elastic member is sandwiched between the leg elastic covering panel and the front panel and such that the back leg elastic member is sandwiched between the leg elastic covering panel and the back panel; wherein a length of the leg elastic covering panel is less than the garment length; an absorbent composite attached to the leg elastic covering panel; and a pair of side seams connecting the front region to the back region, thereby defining a waist opening and a pair of leg openings.
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.
Filed: 12/3/13
Issued: 1/24/17
A pant-like disposable absorbent garment defining a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the garment having a front region defining a front waist end edge, a back region defining a back waist end edge, and a crotch region longitudinally between the front and back regions, the crotch region defining two laterally opposed crotch side edges, and the garment defining a garment length extending from the front waist end edge to the back waist end edge, the garment comprising: an elastomeric film laminate front panel which defines a front panel waist edge, a front panel leg edge spaced longitudinally inward from the front panel waist edge, and first and second laterally opposed front panel side edges which extend longitudinally between the front panel waist edge and the front panel leg edge; an elastomeric film laminate back panel which defines a back panel waist edge, a back panel leg edge spaced longitudinally inward from the back panel waist edge, and first and second laterally opposed back panel side edges which extend longitudinally between the back panel waist edge and the back panel leg edge, wherein the front panel is longitudinally spaced apart from the back panel; at least one front leg elastic member disposed adjacent the front panel leg edge, and at least one back leg elastic member disposed adjacent the back panel leg edge; a leg elastic covering panel which extends between and interconnects the front panel to the back panel such that the front leg elastic member is sandwiched between the leg elastic covering panel and the front panel and such that the back leg elastic member is sandwiched between the leg elastic covering panel and the back panel; wherein a length of the leg elastic covering panel is less than the garment length; an absorbent composite attached to the leg elastic covering panel; and a pair of side seams connecting the front region to the back region, thereby defining a waist opening and a pair of leg openings.
