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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2002
Michael T. Morman, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Patricia H. Calhoun, Alpharetta, GA (US);
James M. Carr, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Michael T. Morman, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Patricia H. Calhoun, Alpharetta, GA (US);
James M. Carr, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An absorbent article incorporates a material having a base layer of a generally fluid permeable material and at least two strips or regions of elastomeric material attached to the base layer material with a space therebetween such that a center region of the base layer material is bordered on at least two sides by composite regions of the elastomeric materials and the base layer material. The center region of base layer material remains generally non-elastic and the composite regions are stretchable in at least a first direction as a result of tensioning and necking-in the base layer material prior to attaching the elastomeric materials. The material may be incorporated as a bodyside liner in the absorbent article.