Patent ID: 7432413
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A disposable diaper to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer, the disposable diaper including an inner body facing surface, an outer garment facing surface, opposing end edges, opposing longitudinal side edges, a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region interposed between the first waist region and the second waist region, the disposable diaper comprising: a topsheet; a backsheet; an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; a pair of side panels, each side panel comprising a first longitudinal edge; a second longitudinal edge opposite the first longitudinal edge; and three regions including a waist region, a hip region and a leg region wherein the first longitudinal edge of each side panel is attached to one of the opposing longitudinal side edges in the second waist region and wherein the waist region, hip region and the leg region differ structurally, functionally or visually; a pair of elastically contractible gasketing leg cuffs, disposed adjacent to the opposing longitudinal side edges in the crotch region wherein each of the elastically contractible gasketing leg cuffs extends into the leg region of the corresponding side panel; an elastically contractible elastic waist feature disposed in the second waist region adjacent the end edge wherein the elastically contractible elastic waist feature extends into the waist region of each of the side panels; a nonelastic extension member attached to the second longitudinal edge of the side panels covering at least a portion of the waist region, the hip region and the leg region; and a fastener joined to the nonelastic extension member, wherein the fastener refastenably attaches to the garment facing surface forming a waist opening and a pair of leg openings.