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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2002
Catherine M. Hancock-cooke, Neenah, WI (US);
Mark G. Everson, Neenah, WI (US);
Paul J. Datta, Appleton, WI (US);
John E. Kerins, Neenah, WI (US);
Catherine M. Hancock-Cooke, Neenah, WI (US);
Mark G. Everson, Neenah, WI (US);
Paul J. Datta, Appleton, WI (US);
John E. Kerins, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, includes a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front and back waist regions. An outer cover member and a bodyside liner extend longitudinally between the front and back waist regions. An absorbent body structure is sandwiched between the outer cover member and the bodyside liner. A waistband portion includes at least one elastomeric portion. The waistband portion has a relaxed circumference wherein between about 45% to about 70% of the circumference is defined by the elastomeric portion. The waistband portion has an extended circumference for a target wearer wherein, at the extended circumference, the elastomeric portion is extended between about 10% to about 40% of its relaxed circumferential length.