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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2014
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
James David Landgrebe, Madeira, OH (US);
Joerg Mueller, Karben, DE;
Darren Lee Goad, Cold Spring, KY (US);
Markus Rosar, Schwalbach, DE;
Thomas Tombuelt-Meyer, Nettersheim, DE;
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A fastener for a disposable absorbent article, having a fixed portion attachable to the article, a connective portion joined to and contiguous with the fixed portion, and a folding line disposed between the fixed and connective portions. The fastener may be free of a release tape. The fastener may further comprise an adhesive disposed upon a surface of the fixed portion of the fastener being attached to the article, the adhesive being offset from each of the edges of the fixed portion including the edge formed by the folding line, the dimensions of the offsets being defined herein. The adhesive may be applied during the assembly of the absorbent article on a converting line.