Patent ID: 6526631
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
A mechanical fastener tape tab laminate comprising a tape tab backing having at least a first distal end portion, an inner tab portion and second distal end portion, the second distal end portion provided with a mechanical fastener material, the first distal end portion provided with an adhesive layer for attachment to a disposable absorbent article, the tape tab backing further having a folded tape portion comprising a backing having an adhesive layer on an outer face and having at least an inner leg portion and an outer leg portion, the outer leg portion having an exposed adhesive provided for attachment to the disposable absorbent article, the inner and outer leg portions separated by at least one fold, the folded tape portion backing having a line of weakness along the at least one fold, wherein the line of weakness is provided on a portion of the tape tab backing spaced from the first distal end portion and wherein the folded tape portion has an outer leg portion and two inner leg portions having terminal ends which are separated by a distance and wherein the tape tab backing is elastic for at least a portion of the distance between the terminal ends of the two inner leg portions.