Patent ID: 7993322

Claim:
An absorbent garment, comprising: a garment shell defining a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, a first waist edge generally parallel to the transverse axis, a first waist region contiguous with the first waist edge, a second waist edge generally parallel to the transverse axis, and a second waist region contiguous with the second waist edge; a first inner attachment member disposed at the first waist region, and a second inner attachment member disposed at the second waist region, each attachment member having a length dimension generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; and an absorbent assembly adapted for refastenable attachment to the garment shell, the absorbent assembly having an inner surface adapted for contact with a wearer's body, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a first end region in facing relationship with the first waist region of the garment shell, and a second end region in facing relationship with the second waist region of the garment shell, wherein the absorbent assembly comprises a first fastening component disposed in the first end region, the first fastening component having a length dimension generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a second fastening component disposed in the second end region, the second fastening component having a length dimension generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, wherein the first fastening component is adapted for refastenable engagement to the first inner attachment member, and the second fastening component is adapted for refastenable engagement to the second inner attachment member, wherein the length dimension of the first inner attachment member is greater than the length dimension of the first fastening component and the second attachment member.