Patent ID: 7727217
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article, comprising: a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between said front and back waist regions; an outer cover member and a bodyside liner extending longitudinally between said front and back waist regions; an absorbent body structure sandwiched between said outer cover member and said bodyside liner; a unitary elastomeric structure attached to at least one of said front waist region or said back waist region, said elastomeric structure extending completely across said respective waist region and extending beyond lateral sides of said chassis so as to form elastomeric attachment tabs, said elastomeric structure having a predetermined first modulus of elasticity such that when attached to said waist region, a resulting elastomeric waistband portion is defined having an overall second modulus of elasticity that is less than said first modulus of elasticity of said attachment tabs.