Patent ID: 6494873
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An absorbent article comprising a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet and an absorbent body enclosed therebetween, said article having a front portion, a rear portion and a crotch portion therebetween, and further is provided with a pair of belt portions attached to the rear portion of the article and which are intended to be fastened together around a waist of a wearer and where said front portion is provided with attachment means intended to be attached to the belt portions, in such a way that the article will assume a pant shape, where the belt portions form a part of waist portions of the pant, wherein the belt portions before use are folded in accordion-like fashion and each form an accordion-like folded package which is arranged in a pocket at each side edge of the rear portion of the absorbent article, and can be extended from said pocket and unfolded when the article is to be used, after which the belt portions may be fastened together.