Patent ID: 7060058
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A disposable pants-type diaper, comprising: a front waist panel contoured by a first upper edge, a pair of first side edges extending downwardly from said first upper edge and being spaced from each other, and a first lower edge being opposed to said first upper edge and convex upward towards said first upper edge; a rear waist panel contoured by a second upper edge, a pair of second side edges extending downwardly from said second upper edge and being spaced from each other, and a second lower edge being opposed to said second upper edge and convex downward away from said second upper edge; a pad comprising a topsheet, backsheet, and a body fluid absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet defining a crotch region of said diaper and having opposite ends bonded to said front and rear waist panels, respectively; said front waist panel being bonded to said rear waist panel along said first and second side edges, and said first and second upper edges defining a waist opening; said first and second lower edges of said front and rear waist panels together with side edges of said absorbent pad defining a pair of leg openings, wherein the highest point of each of said leg openings is located where said first lower edge of said front waist panel crosses over the respective side edge of said absorbent pad.