Patent ID: 6287288
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A sanitary napkin having a longitudinal centerline extending in a longitudinal direction and a transverse centerline extending in a transverse direction, said sanitary napkin comprising:a main body portion having a pair of longitudinal side edges, and a pair of end edges, said main body portion comprising a first end region, a second end region, a central region disposed between said first and second end regions, a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent component positioned between said liquid pervious topsheet and said liquid impervious backsheet;a pair of stretchable attachment elements joined to said main body portion and extending laterally outward beyond the longitudinal side edges of said main body portion, wherein said stretchable attachment elements each comprise a pleated web of inextensible material, said pleated web of material having fold lines oriented generally in the transverse direction to form folded portions that overlap and form a pleat adjacent the central region of said main body portion, said stretchable attachment elements comprising fasteners for attaching said stretchable attachment elements to an undergarment.