Patent ID: 6036805
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of making a prefastened disposable absorbent article which defines a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region which extends between and connects said waist regions, a pair of opposed side edges and a pair of opposed waist edges, said method comprising:a) providing a continuous web of interconnected absorbent articles;b) releasably attaching a pair of opposed side panels to one of said waist regions on each of said absorbent articles wherein each of said opposed side panels includes a primary fastener thereon which releasably engages said one waist region to provide said releasably attachment and wherein each of said side panels defines side portions which extend laterally outward beyond said side edges of said absorbent article in said one waist region;c) selectively cutting said continuous web into discrete absorbent articles;d) folding each of said discrete absorbent articles about a fold line extending in a lateral direction through said crotch region of said article thereby positioning said waist regions in a facing relationship; ande) securing said side portions of said side panels to said side edges of said absorbent article in said opposite waist region to provide said prefastened absorbent article.