Patent ID: 6174303
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A disposable absorbent article which defines a front waist region, a back waist region and a crotch region which extends between and connects said waist regions, said absorbent article further comprising:a) an outer cover;b) an absorbent chassis attached to said outer cover which includes a backsheet, a bodyside liner which is connected to said backsheet in a superposed relation and an absorbent core disposed between said backsheet and said bodyside liner wherein at least about 90 percent of a longitudinal length of said absorbent chassis remains substantially unattached to said outer cover; andc) a dual fastening system which includes:i) a pair of primary fasteners which are located on said outer cover in one of said waist regions of said absorbent article and which are configured to engage an outer surface of said absorbent article; andii) a pair of secondary fasteners which are located on said outer cover in an opposite waist region of said absorbent article and which are configured to engage said bodyside liner of said absorbent chassis in use.