Patent ID: 6936039
Filing Date: 2005-08-30
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A disposable absorbent article having a first waist region, a second waist region opposed to the first waist region and a crotch region located between the first waist region and the second waist region, a pair of longitudinal edges and a pair of end edges, the absorbent article comprising: a topsheet; a backsheet joined with the topsheet; an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet, the absorbent core including a pair of side edges and a pair of waist edges; a fastening system for joining at least a portion of the first waist region with at least a portion of the second waist region; and a disposal fastening device for allowing the absorbent article to be secured in a configuration that provides for convenient disposal of the absorbent article, the disposal fastening device including: