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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1997
Allison Kay Hunter, West Chester, OH (US);
Nicholas Albert Ahr, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Bruce William Lavash, Bad Homburg, DE;
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and incontinence pads that are provided with mechanical fasteners are disclosed. Preferred embodiments have undergarment covering components (or 'side wrapping elements') that automatically fold along the sides of a wearer's panties and provide an alternative to conventional side flaps. The side wrapping elements of such embodiments have at least one zone of extensibility and at a region therein that is stiffer than the zone of extensibility. The side wrapping elements are provided with mechanical fasteners in the form of hair-like projections that have improved tactile properties.