Patent ID: 6733484
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
An expandable absorbent garment comprising:an absorbent composite having a length, opposite ends and opposite side regions, said absorbent composite comprising a backsheet, a topsheet and a retention portion disposed between said backsheet and said topsheet, wherein said backsheet comprises at least one fold formed along at least one of said opposite side regions, wherein said absorbent composite is laterally expandable along at least said opposite ends thereof, wherein said at least one fold of said backsheet is unfoldable along at least said opposite ends of said absorbent composite; a pair of front body panels connected to said opposite side regions adjacent one of said opposite ends of said absorbent composite; and a pair of rear body panels connected to said opposite side regions adjacent said other of said opposite ends of said absorbent composite.