Patent ID: 6527893
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of forming an absorbent article comprising the steps of:a) elongating a first elastically extensible material and attaching it to a substantially continuous length of a cover material to form a first cuff laminate proximate a first side margin of the cover material; b) attaching a discrete length of an absorbent structure having longitudinal ends and lateral sides adjacent the elastically extensible material, leaving the elastically extensible material substantially uncovered by the absorbent structure; c) attaching a substantially continuous length of a barrier material to the absorbent structure, to a portion of the cover material adjacent the longitudinal ends of the absorbent structure, and to a portion of the cuff laminate proximate the side margin of the cover material, leaving a portion of the cuff laminate in an inner zone, between the side margin of the cuff material and a side margin of the absorbent structure, substantially unattached to the barrier material; and d) separating an absorbent article from the continuous length of the cover material.