Patent ID: 8016807

Claim:
An elastically extensible laminate having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a central portion between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the elastically extensible laminate comprising: at least a layer of an elastomeric film; at least a layer of nonwoven material joined to the elastomeric film, thereby forming an elastically extensible laminate; and an engaging component comprising a base, a plurality of engaging elements projecting from the base, and a separate layer of material, wherein said separate layer of material is joined to the distal portion of the elastically extensible laminate, wherein the elastically extensible laminate has a proximal edge, a distal edge, wherein the base of the engaging component is joined to the separate layer of material such that a distal edge of said base is positioned outboard of the distal edge of the elastically extensible laminate when said separate layer of material extends outboard of said distal edge of the elastically extensible laminate, wherein the distal portion of the elastically extensible laminate comprises a high bond zone that extends along the distal portion of the elastically extensible laminate, wherein the proximal portion of the elastically extensible laminate comprises a high bond zone that extends along the proximal portion of the elastically extensible laminate and wherein the central portion of the elastically extensible laminate is pre-strained and comprises a low bond zone.