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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2005
Janis W. Hughes, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Varunesh Sharma, Atlanta, GA (US);
Prasad Shrikrishna Potnis, Duluth, GA (US);
Gregory Hall, Menasha, WI (US);
Thomas H. Roessler, Appleton, WI (US);
Peiguang Zhou, Appleton, WI (US);
Stephen C. Baumgartner, Neenah, WI (US);
Janis W. Hughes, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Varunesh Sharma, Atlanta, GA (US);
Prasad Shrikrishna Potnis, Duluth, GA (US);
Gregory Hall, Menasha, WI (US);
Thomas H. Roessler, Appleton, WI (US);
Peiguang Zhou, Appleton, WI (US);
Stephen C. Baumgartner, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Absorbent articles having form fitting properties are disclosed. In particular, the absorbent articles include at least one waist elastic member that extends a substantial distance in the longitudinal direction. The waist elastic member, for instance, may be positioned in a front region of the article, in a back region of the article or in both the front and back regions. The waist elastic member includes a breathable elastic film. In order for the film to be breathable, the film includes apertures. The apertures appear on the film according to a particular pattern and having a particular diameter so that the film retains desired stretch properties.