Patent ID: 6251097
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A sanitary napkin having a pair of end edges, a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the first and second longitudinal edges located between the end edges, the sanitary napkin comprising:a fastening system for joining at least a first portion of the sanitary napkin adjacent the first longitudinal edge with at least a second portion of the sanitary napkin adjacent the second longitudinal edge, the fastening system comprising:a slot member joined to the first portion, the slot member having an inboard portion, an outboard portion and an opening, the opening being located between the inboard portion and the outboard portion; anda tab member joined to the second portion, the tab member having a length, a proximal edge and a distal edge, the tab member is joined to the second portion along a line of attachment extending at least about 25 percent of the length of the tab member such that the proximal edge is located over the second portion laterally inward from the distal edge, at least a part of the proximal edge of the tab member is not joined to the second portion and is free to lift away therefrom so that when the fastening system is fastened, the part of the proximal edge of the tab member not joined to the second portion overlaps the inboard portion of the slot member.