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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 1988
Filed:
Apr. 11, 1986
Thomas H Roessler, Menasha, WI (US);
Dan D Endres, Appleton, WI (US);
Kenneth M Enloe, Neenah, WI (US);
Andrew E Huntoon, Appleton, WI (US);
Mary E Lippert, Hortonville, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a distinctive absorbent garment which comprises a backsheet having waistband portions at each longitudinal end thereof, and intermediate portion interconnecting the waistband portions, and marginal portions along each lateral side edge of the backsheet. A liquid permeable liner sheet is located in facing relation with the backsheet, and an absorbent body is located between the backsheet and liner sheet. The absorbent body delimits waistband sections at each longitudinal end thereof, delimits an intermediate section interconnecting the waistband sections, and delimits a marginal contour at each lateral side edge of the absorbent body. Each marginal side contour has at least one collapsible notch section formed therein. A fastening mechanism is connected to the garment for securing the garment on a wearer.