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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 19, 1998
Timothy James Blenke, Neenah, WI (US);
Laura Linda Elsberg, Appleton, WI (US);
Jennifer Elizabeth Pozniak, Appleton, WI (US);
Jody Dorothy Suprise, Pine River, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Disposable absorbent articles which include an outer cover, an absorbent chassis, an adjustable belt and belt loops are described. The adjustable belt is located in one waist region of the absorbent article and includes a fastener on each of it's opposed end portions. The belt loops are located inward from and adjacent to each of the fasteners on the adjustable belt and the longitudinal ends of the belt loops are attached to the absorbent article to slidably contain the adjustable belt between the belt loops and the waist region. The fasteners on the adjustable belt are configured to releasably engage the opposite waist region of the absorbent article. Desirably, the adjustable belt and belt loops are located on an inner surface of the absorbent article such as the bodyfacing surface of the outer cover or the bodyside liner. The absorbent article may also include fasteners on the belt loops to provide another pair of fasteners.