Patent ID: 7575573
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article comprising a chassis assembly having a front region, a rear region opposed to said front region, a crotch region located between said front region and said rear region, a pair of end edges, a first longitudinal edge, and a second longitudinal edge opposed to said first longitudinal edge, said chassis assembly further comprising: a topsheet, a backsheet joined to said topsheet; an absorbent core located between said topsheet and said backsheet; a first ear member disposed in said rear region of said chassis assembly, said first ear member comprising a grasping region, a stretch region between said grasping region and said absorbent core, and a fastening element positioned on said grasping region; a second car member disposed in said rear region of said chassis assembly, said second ear member comprising a second grasping region, a second stretch region between said second grasping region and said absorbent core, and a second fastening element positioned on said second grasping region; a first chamber positioned adjacent said first longitudinal edge in said crotch region and extending from said first ear member within said grasping region to said front region; a second chamber positioned adjacent said second longitudinal edge in said crotch region and extending from said grasping region of said second car member to said front region; a first substantially inelastic drawstring member extending from said first ear member to said front region through said first chamber, said first drawstring member comprising a first end second to said first ear member, a second end secured to said chassis assembly in said front region, wherein said first drawstring member is not directly attached to said chassis assembly in said first chamber between said first end and said second end such that when said grasping region of said first ear member is pulled, said first drawstring member is put into tension to provide a more secure fit; and a second substantially inelastic drawstring member extending from said second ear member to said front region through said second chamber, said second drawstring member comprising a first end secured to said second ear member and a second end secured to said chassis assembly in said front region, wherein said second drawstring member is not directly attached to said chassis assembly in said second chamber between said first end and said second end such that when said grasping region of said second ear member is pulled, said second drawstring member is put into tension to provide a more secure fit, wherein the absorbent article further comprises an elastic waist fit member disposed in said rear region, said waist fit member extending from said first ear member to said second ear member, said first drawstring member having a portion directly connected to and overlapping with said waist fit member in the rear region, and said second drawstring member having a portion directly connected to and overlapping with said waist fit member in the rear region such that when said grasping portion of said first ear member is pulled, said waist fit member is put into tension to provide a more secure fit.