First Quality Retail Services, LLC

Mike Bond

Andrew Waksmundzki

An absorbent article including a chassis, and first and second fastener ears coupled to the chassis, each fastener ear having a wave crest portion having an upper edge and a lower edge. A portion of the upper edge of the first fastener ear corresponds to a portion of the lower edge of the second fastener ear, and a portion of the upper edge of the first fastener ear does not correspond to a portion of the lower edge of the second fastener ear.

Absorbent articles, fastener ears for absorbent articles, and processes for making same

A method for manufacturing fastener ears for absorbent articles and other garments includes the step of cutting a wave-shaped pattern along the longitudinal axis of an elongated strip of material. The wave-shaped cutting pattern is substantially centered along the strip and divides the strip into a first web and a second web. Each web has a series of ear shapes, with each ear shape having a wave crest portion. Each wave crest portion has a first edge with a convex curvature. The method also includes the step of cutting each of the ear shapes out of its respective web to form a plurality of fastener ears. A fastener ear formed by such method is also contemplated.

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Macon, GA, United States of America

Mike Bond