Patent ID: 8181316
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastening member extending in a longitudinal direction and in a lateral direction and having a lateral centerline, the fastening member comprising a stretchable ear panel and a shaped tab extending laterally from the stretchable ear panel, wherein said stretchable ear panel has a lateral centerline, which defines upper and lower portions of said fastening member, wherein said stretchable ear panel comprises at least a nonwoven layer joined to a film layer, wherein the shaped tab has a longitudinal centerline, a lateral centerline, and a partition line, wherein the tab comprises leading, connective and trailing portions, an upper edge and a lower edge, and a fastening material disposed: on said connective portion of said tab, wherein said upper edge of said shaped tab has a curvature, wherein said connective portion is stiffer than said stretchable ear panel, wherein said fastening material comprises a hook fastening material that comprises a base joined to the connective portion and a plurality of hooks extending from said base, wherein said lateral centerline of said shaped tab is disposed in said upper portion of said fastening member.