06.03.21
Mark A. Peltier, Forest Lake, MN; Timothy V. Stagg, Hudson, WI; Leigh E. Wood, Woodbury, MN; Thomas J. Gilbert, St. Paul, MN; and Steven J. Perron, St. Paul, MN.
Assigned to 3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN.
Filed: 11/17/15
Issued: 4/13/21
An absorbent article comprising: a chassis with a topsheet side, a backsheet side, and first and second opposing longitudinal edges extending from a rear waist region to an opposing front waist region; and a fastening tab comprising a carrier, a first mechanical fastener having first male fastening elements, the first mechanical fastener disposed on the carrier, and a second mechanical fastener, wherein the second mechanical fastener comprises a backing having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein for a first portion of the backing, the second surface of the backing is connected to the carrier, wherein for a second portion of the backing, the second surface of the backing is attached to the first longitudinal edge of the chassis on the topsheet side, wherein the carrier is attached to the first longitudinal edge of the chassis on the backsheet side, and wherein for at least one of the first portion or the second portion of the backing, second male fastening elements are disposed on the first surface of the backing, and wherein when the fastening tab is folded at the first longitudinal edge, the first male fastening elements of the first mechanical fastener contact the topsheet side of the chassis.
Assigned to 3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN.
Filed: 11/17/15
Issued: 4/13/21
An absorbent article comprising: a chassis with a topsheet side, a backsheet side, and first and second opposing longitudinal edges extending from a rear waist region to an opposing front waist region; and a fastening tab comprising a carrier, a first mechanical fastener having first male fastening elements, the first mechanical fastener disposed on the carrier, and a second mechanical fastener, wherein the second mechanical fastener comprises a backing having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein for a first portion of the backing, the second surface of the backing is connected to the carrier, wherein for a second portion of the backing, the second surface of the backing is attached to the first longitudinal edge of the chassis on the topsheet side, wherein the carrier is attached to the first longitudinal edge of the chassis on the backsheet side, and wherein for at least one of the first portion or the second portion of the backing, second male fastening elements are disposed on the first surface of the backing, and wherein when the fastening tab is folded at the first longitudinal edge, the first male fastening elements of the first mechanical fastener contact the topsheet side of the chassis.