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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2000
Gerhard Ludwig Richter, Erkelenz, DE;
Randall Lynn Alberg, Maplewood, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
There is provided a mechanical fastener tape tab laminate comprising a tape tab backing having at least a first distal end portion, an inner tab portion and second distal end portion, the second distal end portion provided with a mechanical fastener material. The first distal end portion is provided with an adhesive layer for attachment to a disposable absorbent article. The tape tab backing further has a folded tape portion comprising a backing having an adhesive layer on an outer face and having at least an inner leg portion and an outer leg portion. The outer leg portion has an exposed adhesive provided for attachment to the disposable absorbent article. The inner and outer leg portions are separated by at least one fold. The folded tape portion backing has a line of weakness along the at least one fold. The line of weakness is provided on a portion of the tape tab backing spaced from the first distal end portion. This line of weakness keeps the tab laminate from flagging prior to use and is easily severable to allow the tab to be extended for use.