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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1996
Mark J Kline, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Kevin C Johnson, Loveland, OH (US);
David M Weirich, West Chester, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A method of making of making a disposable absorbent article including a backsheet having an integral landing zone. The method generally includes the following steps. A first web of material, preferably a nonwoven web is provided. At least a portion of the first web of material is mechanically prestrained to provide the first web with elongated, raised portions. A second web of material is provided in contact with the first web and the webs are joined except in a predetermined integral landing zone. The unjoined portion of the first web includes the portion of the first web having the elongated, raised portions which act to accept and entangle the engaging elements of a complementary male component. The backsheet having the integral landing zone is joined with a web including an absorbent core and a topsheet which is subsequently cut to form individual absorbent articles.