Patent ID: 8568377

Claim:
In a disposable absorbent garment, an elastic composite band attached to a central body of the garment, said elastic composite band comprising: a base layer; a top layer; and an elastic construction disposed therebetween, said elastic construction including a plurality of spaced apart elastic strands disposed in mutual generally parallel relation; wherein said top and base layers define a first side edge, a second side edge, and a centerline extending therebetween; wherein said elastic construction is spaced inwardly from said side edges to define an elasticized region positioned generally centrally between said first and second side edges, a first non-elasticized region positioned between said first side edge and said elasticized region, and a second non-elasticized region positioned between said second side edge and said elasticized region; wherein said elastic construction has a centerline extending therethrough that is spaced generally equidistantly from each said side edge, said elastic strands being distributed along said centerline and in generally lateral relation therewith; and wherein said top and base layers have corresponding side edges that are offset from one another such that said first side edge of said elastic composite band is defined by a side edge of said top layer and said second side edge of said elastic composite band is defined by a side edge of said base layer.