Patent ID: 6102901
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An absorbent article having a first waistband portion, a second waistband portion and an intermediate portion interconnecting said front and back waistband portions, said article comprising:a backsheet layer;a liquid permeable topsheet layer;an absorbent structure sandwiched between said backsheet and topsheet layers; anda fastening system for connecting said first waistband portion to said second waistband portion to hold said article on a wearer, said fastening system including at least one fastener tab attached to extend laterally at a side edge region of said first waistband portion, and an articulating landing member joined to said second waistband portion;said fastener tab including an extending layer member having a clasping contour formed therein, said clasping contour provided by at least one indentation formed into a longitudinal side edge of said layer member of said fastener tab;said landing member having a movable section pivotably attached to said second waistband portion of the article, and a first fastener component attached to an appointed mating surface of said movable section; andsaid second waistband portion having a cooperating second fastener component attached to an appointed engagement surface section of said second waistband portion, said engagement surface section located substantially subjacent said movable section of the landing member, whereinsaid first fastener component is interengageable with said second fastener component through open areas exposed by at least a portion said clasping contour to trap said fastener tab between said first fastener component and said second fastener component when said first fastener component and said second fastener component are interengaged.