Patent ID: 6287287
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A prefastened disposable absorbent article which defines an absorbent, a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region which extends between and connects said waist regions and a pair of opposed side edges wherein said prefastened absorbent article comprises:a) a pair of primary fasteners which are located on said opposed side edges in one of said waist regions and which overlap and releasably engage said opposite waist region of said absorbent article to provide said prefastened absorbent article; andb) a pair of passive side bonds which are located inward of said primary fasteners on said one waist region and which releasably connect an overlapped portion of said one waist region to said opposite waist region to assist in maintaining said prefastened absorbent article in a prefastened condition.