Patent ID: 8454570

Claim:
A system comprising: a) a thong-shaped holder for holding an absorbent article in close bodily contact in the pudendal region, said holder having a longitudinal centerline defining a longitudinal direction and a lateral centerline defining a lateral direction, said holder comprising: 1) a front region; 2) a crotch region attached to the front region, said crotch region comprising elastic nonwoven material suitable for use in an undergarment, said crotch region having high stretch in both the lateral and longitudinal directions as measured by having a Crotch Holding Force (CHF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Crotch Holding Force (CHF-2.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf; and 3) a rear region attached to the front and crotch regions and cooperating with the front region to provide an adjustable waistband; and b) an absorbent article capable of being held in close bodily contact in the pudendal region by said thong-shaped holder.