Patent ID: 8205307

Claim:
A fastening member extending in a longitudinal direction and in a lateral direction and having a lateral centerline, the fastening member comprising a stretchable ear panel and a tab extending laterally from the stretchable ear panel, wherein said stretchable ear panel comprises at least a nonwoven layer joined to a film layer, wherein the tab has a longitudinal centerline, a lateral centerline, the tab comprises leading, connective and trailing portions and a fastening material disposed on said connective portion of said tab, wherein said connective portion is stiffer than said stretchable ear panel, wherein said fastening material comprises a hook fastening material that comprises a base joined to the connective portion and a plurality of hooks extending from said base, wherein a portion of said tab overlaps with a portion of said stretchable ear panel at a trailing portion and wherein a longitudinal length of said tab at said trailing portion is the same as a longitudinal length the stretchable ear panel at said trailing portion and wherein said fastening member is folded such that said hook fastening material engages said nonwoven material of said stretchable ear panel.