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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
May. 30, 2008
Daniel R. Schlinz, Greenville, WI (US);
Nancy E. Dawson, Appleton, WI (US);
Daniel R. Schlinz, Greenville, WI (US);
Nancy E. Dawson, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An absorbent article has first and second waist regions that define transversely opposite sides extending a length Lp from a waist opening to a leg opening. A disposal tab has an attachment region extending a greatest length La along at least a portion of the length Lp. The article includes a primary fastening system for releasably attaching the first and second waist regions. The article further includes a disposal tab having an attachment region in the second waist region that extends a greatest length La along at least a portion of the length Lp. The disposal tab includes a tab region that extends transversely outward from the attachment region and is attachable to the article in at least the disposal configuration. The disposal tab comprises a fastening component in the tab region and a base substrate that is releasably attachable to a hook material of the primary fastening system.