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Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015

Filed:

Jul. 25, 2013
Applicant:

Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);

Inventors:

Michael J. Faulks, Neenah, WI (US);

Robert Lee Popp, Greenville, WI (US);

Michael D. Sperl, Waupaca, WI (US);

Nancy Meetz, Appleton, WI (US);

Sandra M. Rogers, Appleton, WI (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/56 (2006.01); A61F 13/49 (2006.01); A61F 13/551 (2006.01); A61F 13/62 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/5633 (2013.01); A61F 13/4902 (2013.01); A61F 13/551 (2013.01); A61F 13/5512 (2013.01); A61F 13/5622 (2013.01); A61F 13/62 (2013.01);
Abstract

An absorbent article includes a liquid permeable bodyside liner for facing the wearer, an outer cover for facing away from the wearer, and an absorbent body disposed between the liner and the outer cover. A primary fastening system is provided for securing the article in a wear configuration having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings spaced from the waist opening. A secondary fastening system comprises a pair of tabs having a fastener region selectively attachable to the article and an attachment region defining a portion of the primary fastening system.


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