Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Andrew Edward Neubauer

Joseph Daniel Coenen

Christopher Peter Olson

Marcille Faye Ruman

Michael Donald Sperl

Tim G Dollevoet

Joseph John Sina

Kathleen Irene Bennett

Cole William Poole

Lori Roocks

Aster Ellen Kammrath

Bradley A Colvin

Frederique Vignali

Timothy L Smith

John Dibb

Cole W Poole

An absorbent article which can have longitudinal direction folded side regions. The longitudinal direction folded side regions of the absorbent article can provide the absorbent article with a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the lateral direction width of each of the front waist edge and the back waist edge can be the same. In the second configuration, the lateral direction width of the front waist edge can be smaller than the lateral direction width of the back waist edge.

Absorbent article having longitudinal direction folded side regions

A method of manufacturing an absorbent article which is prefastened by the manufacturer and refastenable by the wearer of the absorbent article. The method can include fastening the side panels of an absorbent article in which the side panels of the absorbent article are of different widths.

Absorbent article side panel method of fastening

An absorbent article which has a one-piece chassis and integral side portions. The one-piece chassis can be a bi-laminate material and can have a liquid permeable layer and a liquid impermeable layer bonded together. The side portions can be integrally formed from the one-piece chassis.

Absorbent article having a one-piece chassis and integral side portions

An absorbent assembly includes a liquid permeable bodyside liner, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent structure disposed between the liner and the backsheet. A pair of laterally opposed containment flaps is integrally formed from the bodyside liner.

Absorbent article having an absorbent assembly with integral containment flaps

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Andrew Edward Neubauer