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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2008
Applicants:
Uwe Schneider, Mason, OH (US);
Christoph Schmitz, Euskirchen, DE;
Adi Jackels, Mechernich, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/20 (2006.01); A61F 13/45 (2006.01); A61F 13/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/20 (2013.01); A61F 13/56 (2013.01);
Abstract
An absorbent article may have an edge fold having substantially uniform gathers. The edge fold may form a finished edge cuff. The finished edge cuff may be formed around and/or along a portion of a longitudinal edge. The edge fold may be formed by folding and seaming existing material (i.e., without the addition of a discrete part). The edge fold may be extensible, or elastic. The edge fold may completely encircle the portion of the longitudinal edge that defines the leg opening of a diaper. A method and an apparatus for forming an edge fold are also provided.