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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2007
Donald Carroll Roe, West Chester Township, OH (US);
Fred Naval Desai, Fairfield, OH (US);
Donald Carroll Roe, West Chester Township, OH (US);
Fred Naval Desai, Fairfield, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Absorbent articles having a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet are disclosed. The absorbent articles include a thermoplastic elastomer joined to or disposed in a stretch zone on at least one component or region of the absorbent article to impart an elastic resistance that provides sizing or shaping capabilities to the article. The absorbent article can be in the form of diapers, pull-on diapers, training pants, sanitary napkins, wipes, bibs, incontinence briefs or inserts.