Patent ID: 9005176
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An absorbent pad for use in combination with a diaper, the absorbent pad comprising: a liquid permeable topsheet, an absorbent body, and a liquid impermeable backsheet having a garment facing surface and user facing surface, the absorbent pad having a ventral side portion extending from a crotch portion to a ventral side and a back side portion extending from the crotch portion to a back side, the absorbent pad further including: an attachment panel including: a base portion fixed to an underside surface of the absorbent pad; an extended portion that extends from a rear edge of the base portion; and a hook tape that is fixed to the extended portion, said attachment panel having a first surface and second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the first surface is, on said base portion, fixed to the garment facing surface of the liquid impermeable backsheet and also, on said extended portion, fixed to said hook tape, wherein the hook tape has a large number of hook shaped projections opposite a side of the hook tape where the hook tape is fixed to the extended portion where said attachment panel is adapted to be attached to the diaper through said hook tape when said attachment panel is in a folded position, said folded position being the position where the second surface of the attachment panel in the extended portion contacts the second surface of the attachment panel in the base portion, and wherein the rear edge of the base portion is generally parallel with the width of the pad such that the extended portion extends in a direction generally perpendicular to the width of the pad.