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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2011
Volker Hauschildt, Hilden, DE;
Ralf G. Oertel, Neuss, DE;
Peter Kitzer, Echt, NL;
3M Innovative Properties Comany, St Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A hygiene article closure tab, for use with a hygiene article such as a diaper, adult incontinence articles or feminine hygiene articles, is disclosed. The closure tab comprises a backing layer having a region adapted to carry at least one mechanical fastening means and a region adapted to form a fingerlift portion, the fingerlift portion being free from any fastening means. A first mechanical fastening means is carried on the backing layer adjacent the fingerlift portion, and has a width w. A second mechanical fastening means is carried on the backing layer, and has a width wand is separated from the first mechanical fastening means by a separation distance d. The width wof the first mechanical fastening means is greater than the separation distance d, and the width wof the second mechanical fastening means is greater than the width wof the first mechanical fastening means.