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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2005
Robert L. Popp, Hortonville, WI (US);
Lawrence H. Sawyer, Neenah, WI (US);
Joseph D. Coenen, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Christopher P. Olson, Neenah, WI (US);
Michael J. Faulks, Neenah, WI (US);
James M. Carr, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Robert L. Popp, Hortonville, WI (US);
Lawrence H. Sawyer, Neenah, WI (US);
Joseph D. Coenen, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Christopher P. Olson, Neenah, WI (US);
Michael J. Faulks, Neenah, WI (US);
James M. Carr, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Absorbent articles with stretch direction properties are disclosed, having at least three stretch zones. A first edge zone and a second edge zone are separated by a middle zone. The middle zone, which may the same length as each edge zone, has different stretch-direction characteristics than the edge zones. The middle zone may stretch in a single direction, whereas the edge zones may stretch in a different single direction or in bi- or multi-axial directions. The flaps may be created from the edge zones. Through this construction, the absorbent article exhibits improved fit and appearance.