Abstract: A refastenable absorbent garment comprises a body panel comprising a non-woven material, and preferably a non-woven spunbond material having a pattern of discrete bonded areas. The body panel has a non-elasticized area. A hook-type fastener member comprises a high-density array of hooks with a hook density of at least about 60 hooks per square centimeter. At least a portion of the array of hooks is engaged with the non-woven material at the non-elasticized area of the body panel. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, between about 5% and 25% of the non-woven spunbond material comprises the bonded area. In another preferred embodiment, the non-woven spunbond material has a basis weight of between about 0.3 osy and about 2.0 osy. A method for making the absorbent garment, and for securing the absorbent garment to a user, also are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent article intended for use in a thong garment, and having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and comprising a liquid-permeable cover sheet (109), a liquid-tight cover sheet (110), and an absorption body (111) enclosed between the two cover sheets (109, 110), the liquid-permeable cover sheet (109) being intended to be directed towards the user's body during use and the liquid-tight cover sheet (110) being intended to be directed towards the thong garment during use, an adhesive fastening means (514, 614, 714, 814) being arranged on the liquid-tight cover sheet (110), and the article moreover having, in its longitudinal direction, a front portion (106), a rear portion (107), two side edges (102, 103), and a front edge (104) and a rear edge (105). The article has a portion which is arranged centrally between the longitudinal side edges (102, 103) and which is free of the adhesive fastening means (514, 614, 714, 814).

Abstract: A diaper has two pairs of means adapted to connect transversely opposite side edge portions of a front waist region and a rear waist region. These connecting means are elastically stretchable in a transverse direction of the diaper and the connecting means lying at a lower portion of the side edge portions have a stretch stress a great as that of the connecting means lying at a upper portion of the side edge portions.

Abstract: A waist belt used for supporting a disposable absorbent assembly is disclosed. The belt includes a central segment positioned along the longitudinal centerline of the belt, at least two intermediate segments transversely outwardly extending from the central segment, and at least two distal segments transversely outwardly extending from an intermediate segment. Each intermediate segment covers a side hip of the wearer when the belt is worn. The longitudinal length of each intermediate segment is greater than that of the central segment, and greater than that of each distal segment. The belt further includes a fastener element positioned on at least one of the distal segments for releasably securing the belt around the waist of the wearer, and an attachment surface formed at least on each intermediate segment for releasably attaching the disposable assembly to the belt. An absorbent article comprising such a belt is also disclosed.

Abstract: A pant diaper or diaper whose side edges are joined to form a pants-like shape with the help of strips provided with interacting hook and loop devices respectively that extend along the long edges of the front and rear sections. The edges of the strips that face the legs are covered by a band of soft and flexible material.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an auxiliary pad for absorbent article that can prevent body fluid from leaking along with the dislocation of an absorbent article such as sanitary napkin, and provides a hygienic article that can reduce the occurrence of body fluid leak, even when the dislocation of fitting happens, all the way securing a sufficient adhesion to the inside of the thigh. An auxiliary pad for absorbent article (2), comprising an absorbent sheet body (5) adhered to the inside of the thigh of the wearer for absorbing body fluid, a linkage stem body (9) for linking the absorbent sheet body and an junction sheet body (7), and the junction sheet body (7) to which an adhesive (6) is applied, is attached to a sanitary napkin (10) to constitute a sanitary article (1).

Abstract: A non-bulky, disposable undergarment primarily designed for male wearers who have minor urinary leakage such as from prostate surgery. The undergarment includes a soft, flexible base sheet of a non-woven material. The base sheet has a rectangular main panel which extends from the wearer's lower front trunk between the legs of the wearer to immediately rearward of the genital area to cover the person's genital area. A pair of left and right straps extend rearwardly from the main panel which are interconnected by a transverse connecting strap at a lower rear trunk of the wearer. The straps extend from the connecting strap leftward and rightward around the lower trunk of the wearer. The ends of the straps removably interconnect to the main panel and each other in overlapping fashion by pairs of interlockable hook and loop patches affixed to the main panel and the ends of the straps to securely hold the undergarment in place on the wearer.

Abstract: An open-type disposable wearing article composed of a front waist region, a rear waist region and a crotch region. These regions are all elastically stretchable. The article includes first and second stretchable zones respectively bifurcated at a transverse middle of the crotch region so as to extend to lateral zones of the front and rear waist regions, respectively, and third stretchable zones defined by zones other than the first and second stretchable zones. The first and second stretchable zones exhibit a stretch stress higher than a stretch stress of the third stretchable zones. Loop members are provided to the second stretchable zone in the lateral zones of the rear waist region and hook members are provided to the first stretchable zone in the lateral zones of the front waist region.

Abstract: A strong, easy to use tab and slot fastening device suitable for use with disposable absorbent articles. The fastening device preferably includes a tab member and a slot member. The slot member has an inboard portion, an outboard portion and a slot. The inboard portion located laterally inboard of the outboard portion and the slot located between the inboard portion and the outboard portion. The tab member has a length, a proximal edge, a distal edge and a lip portion. The tab portion is passed through the slot of the slot member to engage the fastening device. Once passed through the slot, at least the lip portion of the tab member pivots such that it overlaps the outboard portion of the slot member to prevent the tab member from disengaging from the slot member.

Abstract: An elongated sanitary napkin has deflectable longitudinal side edges formed by an edge or peripheral seal along the opposite sides of an absorbent. A garment attachment panel is secured to the underside of each side edge. A fixed portion of the panel is bonded flat against the side edge so that a free portion of the panel, extending from the fixed portion, is directed inward and downward. During use, the panels are fastened together beneath an undergarment crotch portion by hook and loop type fastener. Fastener and panels are sized so that when fastened the panels exert a pull on the side edges, controlling their deflection and, for example, preventing them from folding in over the absorbent. The garment attachment panels confine the undergarment crotch portion under the absorbent so that, for example, an elasticized edge of the crotch portion is prevented from pulling up and onto the absorbent.

Abstract: A disposable pants-type diaper includes a front waist region sheet, a rear waist region sheet and a body fluid absorbent pad. The front and rear waist region sheets are bonded together in the vicinity of transversely opposite side edges thereof and the pad is curved in a U-shape and has longitudinally opposite ends bonded to the inner side of the front and rear waist region sheets. Periphery of a lower edge of the front waist region sheet draws a curve which is convex upward and this-lower edge intersects transversely opposite side edges of the pad to define tops of a pair of leg-holes. A first elastic member extending along the lower edge of the front waist region sheet intersects third elastic members of the pad in the vicinity of the tops and then descend rearward of the diaper.

Abstract: An interlabial pad to be fitted to the labia providing an interlabial pad with flap portions that can maintain the retention state in the interlabial space irrespective of the quantity of body fluid discharge such as menstrual blood. A mini-sheet piece (3) is attached to the opposite side face to the body side face (2b) of the interlabial pad (2) in such a way that a pad of it protrudes from both side edges of the interlabial pad (2) forming flap portions (4A) and (4B). Adhesives (6A) and (6B) are applied to the body side face of the flap portions (4A) and (4B). The interlabial pad (2) is retained in the interlabial space and the flap portions (4A) and (4B) are affixed to the surface of the labia majora to fit the interlabial pad with the flap portions (1).

Abstract: There is provided herein an animal waste collection pad, comprising: a backing sheet of fluid impervious material, one or more absorbent sheets overlying the backing sheet, a top sheet overlying the absorbent sheet(s) and integrated tie means along one dimension of the collection pad. The tie means form ties for carrying and tying the collection pad into a compact bundle for disposal.

Abstract: A disposable pant garment is made from a web by joining front and back side panels attached to the garment chassis. The side panels have diagonal edges in order to result in side seams on the garment which run diagonally on the garment side. This diagonal side seam provides superior fit and releasability, especially in the case of refastenable side seams such as may be used for training pants. One or more of the side panels may be constructed from a plurality of pieces.

Abstract: A sanitary napkin having a first transverse end and an opposite second transverse end defining therebetween a length and a plurality of varying widths along its length, the widths being perpendicular to the length, including; (i) a first width located substantially between ? and ½ of the length as measured from the first transverse, (ii) a second width located substantially from ? to ½ of the length as measured from the second transverse end, (iii) the first width being the maximum width of the absorbent portion, the second width being less than or equal to the first width; and (iv) a central region intermediate the first width and the second width, the central region having a maximum width that is less than or equal to the first width.

Abstract: A pant-like, refastenable, disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent chassis, a pair of opposed side panels, a pair of releasable joints and a pair of proportional fasteners. The absorbent chassis defines a pair of laterally opposed side edges and a pair of longitudinally opposed waist edges. The side panels extend between and connect the side edges of the absorbent chassis to define a waist opening and a pair of leg openings in the pant-like disposable absorbent article. Each of the opposed side panels defines a first side margin which is permanently attached to the side edge of the absorbent chassis in one waist region of the absorbent article to provide a permanent joint. Each of the opposed side panels further defines a second side margin opposite the first side margin which is releasably attached to the side edges of the absorbent chassis in the other waist region of the absorbent article to provide the releasable joints.

Abstract: A sanitary napkin adapted to be worn in a thong undergarment, the sanitary napkin having a central absorbent pad including a liquid pervious cover layer, a liquid impervious barrier layer and an absorbent core between the cover layer and barrier layer and a pair of flaps extending laterally outward from each longitudinal side edge including a first flap being substantially adjacent the lateral centerline, the first flap being adapted to fold over a crotch portion of the thong undergarment in use along a first preferential bending axis and to contact the garment faceable surface of the thong undergarment, and a second flap being intermediate the first flap and the first distal end, the second flap being adapted to fold over the posterior portion of the thong undergarment in use along a second preferential bending axis and to contact the garment faceable surface of the thong undergarment The first flap is separated from the second flap by a flange portion, the flange portion having a lateral dimension that is i

Abstract: A post urination drip collector includes a tubular member having a first end, a second end and a perimeter wall extending between the first and second ends. The first and second ends are open. A cap member is integrally coupled to and covers the second end such that a housing is defined. An absorbent material is attached to and substantially covers an inner surface of the cap member. The housing is removably positioned over a penis to collect any post urination dripping that may occur.

Abstract: A pant-like absorbent garment having side seams extending from a waist opening to each of two leg openings between a front side panel and a back side panel. The side seams are offset or folded to conceal the post-bonding edges and provide a finished or aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Abstract: A strong, easy to use tab and slot fastening device suitable for use with disposable absorbent articles. The fastening device preferably includes a tab member and a slot member. The slot member has an inboard portion, an outboard portion and a slot. The inboard portion located laterally inboard of the outboard portion and the slot located between the inboard portion and the outboard portion. The tab member has a length, a proximal edge, a distal edge and a lip portion. The tab portion is passed through the slot of the slot member to engage the fastening device. Once passed through the slot, at least the lip portion of the tab member pivots such that it overlaps the outboard portion of the slot member to prevent the tab member from disengaging from the slot member.

Abstract: Absorbent product (1), such as a sanitary towel, incontinence protection or protection for briefs, which product has an essentially elongate shape with a longitudinal direction (8) and a transverse direction (9), an upper side (10) and a lower side (11), and has a first end portion (6) intended to face forwards on the wearer and a second end portion (7) intended to face backwards on the wearer, which product is characterized in that the width of the second end portion (7) of the product is 40 mm maximum, and in that the long sides (2, 3) of this end portion (7) are essentially arcuate.

Abstract: Absorbent article includes a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet and an absorbent body enclosed therebetween. The article seen in longitudinal direction exhibits a front portion, a rear portion and a crotch portion therebetween, and a pair of belt portions attached to the rear portion alternatively the front portion and which are intended by the first fastening elements to be fastened together around the waist of the wearer and wherein the front portion alternatively rear portion exhibits second fastening elements intended to be attached to the belt portions, in such a way that the article will assume a pantlike shape, where the belt portions form a part of the waist portions of the pant.

Abstract: A prefastened disposable absorbent article includes child resistant refastenable seams. The absorbent article includes mechanical fastening components and mating mechanical fastening components such that the opposite waist regions can be overlapped and refastenably engaged to form refastenable mechanical seams. The overlapping waist region forms overlapping flaps outward from the refastenable mechanical seams. To inhibit child access to the refastenable seams, the overlapping flaps are adhesively bonded to the opposite waist region.

Abstract: An absorbent article in the form of a sanitary napkin (1), a panty liner or an incontinence protector for women, comprises an absorbent body (2) and a liquid-impervious casing sheet (4) that covers one side of the absorbent body and is joined thereto, either directly or indirectly, wherein the liquid-impervious casing sheet is coated with an adhesive layer (5) that extends at least over a part of the casing sheet, and a removable protective sheet (6) covering the adhesive layer. The protective layer (6) includes a cut-out (7) that extends symmetrically on respective sides of the longitudinal symmetry axis (A—A) of the article, and at least one piece of material (8) that extends in the cut-out.

Abstract: An open-type disposable diaper is composed, in its longitudinal direction, of a crotch region, a front waist region and a rear waist region. The rear waist region is provided on its transversely opposite sides with wings and lobes extend outward from these wings in a transverse direction. These lobes are provided on inner surfaces thereof with fasteners. Each of the lobes is divided in a section placed aside toward an outer end and a section placed aside toward an inner end as viewed in the longitudinal direction. The section placed aside toward the outer end has an elastic stretchability in the transverse direction of the diaper higher than the section placed aside toward the inner end. The fastener is attached to the section placed aside toward the outer end.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent chassis and a fastening system that together define a refastenable pant. The refastenable pant includes a pair of elastomeric front side panels extending from the waist opening to each leg opening, a pair of elastomeric back side panels extending from the waist opening to each leg opening, and a pair of refastenable seams extending from the waist opening to each leg opening and positioned between the elastomeric front and back side panels.

Abstract: An absorbent garment is provided with a first and a second waist portions joined by an intermediate region including an absorbent body. A first attachment, provided on the first waist portion, and a second attachment, provided on the second waist portion, cooperate with each other for releasable attachment. The first attachment is provided with at least two elongate attachment strip elements extending between the side edges and the second attachment is provided with an attachment strip element, oriented generally transverse to said first attachment and located at each side edge of the second waist portion.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for making pant-like disposable absorbent garments with single-piece elastic side panels, and garments so made, are provided. The single-piece side panels eliminate the additional cost associated with multi-part side panels, and improve aesthetic appearance of the garments by eliminating side seams. The process and apparatus accomplish the steps of providing a garment chassis having unfinished lateral edges, folding the chassis so that a front portion overlaps a back portion, and folding and bonding the single-piece side panels so that opposing of the side panels are joined to the lateral edges on the garment chassis.

Abstract: A sanitary napkin adapted to be worn in a thong undergarment. The sanitary napkin includes a central absorbent pad having a liquid pervious cover layer, a liquid impervious barrier layer and an absorbent core between the cover layer and barrier layer. The sanitary napkin has a first distal end region, an opposite second distal end region and a central region intermediate the first distal end region and the second distal end region and a flap extending laterally outward from each longitudinal side edge of the sanitary napkin in the central region. The absorbent core has a maximum width in the first distal end region that does not exceed 40 mm and a ratio of a length of the first distal end region to the maximum width of the absorbent core in the first distal end region is less than 2.

Abstract: A reusable infant or adult diaper with an inner anchored pocketed sling structure adjoining an outer shell or pant-type garment. The outer shell or garment fits the wearer's torso and legs, and the inner-anchored sling fits and conforms to the wearer's pubic region. Included are mechanisms to fasten and remove the anchored sling from underwear and to stabilize and/or anchor the sling when retrofitted to conventional underwear.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new hygienic absorbent for geriatric use and for use in hospitals and the like, more specifically for use by male patient suffering from urinary incontinence, that is, that have problems in retaining the urine, even if only occasionally. The problem faced and solved by the present invention applies mainly to the geriatric market and to post-surgery care of prostate and urinary apparatus and the present invention refers to an hygienic absorbent particularly designed to avoid that the clothes used be moistened by contact with the body secretions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying a fastener portion 10 to an absorbent article 1, said method comprising in a first alternative (A) the steps of: (i) providing a top sheet 2, (ii) placing one or more fastener portions 10 onto an inner surface 2a of the top sheet 2 so that a fastener user's end 12 is essentially supported by the top sheet 2 and a fastener manufacture's end 11 is essentially adjacent to one of the lateral edges 2c,2d of the top sheet 2 whereby the fastening means 15 is facing towards the inner surface 2a of the top sheet 2, (iii) folding around the manufacturer's end 11 so that it is essentially opposite to the user's end 12, and (iv) applying an absorbent core 4 and a back sheet 3 onto the top sheet 2, whereby the sequence of steps (iii) and (iv) may be exchanged, or in a second alternative (B) (i) providing a back sheet 3, (ii) placing one or more fastener portions 10 onto the outer surface 3b of the back sheet 3 so that a fastener user's end 12 is essentially supported b

Abstract: A method of forming a disposable, refastenable absorbent article is disclosed. The method includes directing a first material parallel to and spaced apart from a second material. A pair of lines of perforations is formed across the width of the first material. A pair of attachment members is then secured to the first material such that each bridges across one of the pair of lines of perforations. An absorbent assembly is secured across the first and second materials to form a subassembly. The subassembly is then folded and the first and second materials are bonded together by first and second seam lines. The first and second materials are then separated at locations outward from each of the first and second seam lines to form a disposable, refastenable absorbent article.

Abstract: An inexpensive and disposable, highly absorbent pad for placement on a floor surface, directly in front of a urinal, for absorbing fluid not deposited within the confines of the urinal which would otherwise drip on the floor. Fluid absorbed by the pad is prevented from reaching the underlying floor thereby eliminating the problems associated with fluids being deposited on the floor. The pad includes a normally concealed incorporates a normally concealed, flexible, thin plastic disposal container connected to a pad removal member. The disposal container is stored in a normally concealed location, preferably beneath the pad, and automatically deploys and envelops the pad when a force is exerted on the removal member during the pad removal process.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent chassis and a fastening system that together define a refastenable pant. The refastenable pant includes a pair of elastomeric front side panels extending from the waist opening to each leg opening, a pair of elastomeric back side panels extending from the waist opening to each leg opening, and a pair of refastenable seams extending from the waist opening to each leg opening and positioned between the elastomeric front and back side panels.

Abstract: A body waste disposable article adapted to receive feces and/or urine discharged thereon, the article having a body fluids absorbent means above which an opening is formed by a surrounding wall partially covering the body fluids absorbent means and surrounding the opening. The article is longitudinally composed of a front end, a rear end and an intermediate region extending between these two ends. The article is configured so as to have the largest width in its intermediate region.

Abstract: The invention relates to absorbent articles (170) that have a pair of opposed back ear portions (190) extending laterally outward from the side edges of a back waist region of the article and a pair of opposed front ear portions (180) extending laterally outward from the side edges of a front waist region of the article. The back ear portions (190) and the front ear portions (180) are formed from the same material web (100). The material web (100) can include one or more types of materials. The back ear portions and the front ear portions have shape profiles that permit the back ear portions and the front ear portions to be nested with each other in the cross direction (215) and the machine direction (205) of the material web.

Abstract: A ready-to-wear pull-up type absorbent article such as a diaper is provided which has a waist region comprising a front waist region and a back waist region, and a pair of complimentary fasteners in the respective regions. The front waist region comprises a pair of loop fasteners and the back waist region comprises a pair of hook strips each aligned for releasable engagement with a corresponding loop strip in the front waist region. In lieu of hook strips, the back waist region may include one or more tape tabs each having one surface attached to the back waist region and an opposed hook surface for releasable engagement with a correspondingly aligned loop surface. A weakened line, e.g., a perforated line may be provided in the front waist region which can be readily torn away in order to inspect the diaper.

Abstract: A disposable incontinence pad with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and intended for men, includes an absorbent part with an upper liquid-permeable surface layer, a lower backing layer, and an absorbent body arranged between the liquid-permeable surface layer and the backing layer. The disposable incontinence pad also has a front end portion and a fastening system for fixing the incontinence pad to a pair of underpants, fixing pants or the like. The fastening system includes at least one fixing tongue extending in the longitudinal direction of the incontinence pad from the front end portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive closure tape tab (10,50) form of an elastic laminate (15) of an elastic film (16) having on at least a first major side an expandable fibrous layer (17) of non-woven thermoplastic polymer fibers. On the second major side of the plastic film are attached, a first (30) and a second (20) non-elastic adhesive tape. Each adhesive tape is formed of a fibrous layer (21) of non-woven thermoplastic polymer fibers having on one major surface an adhesive layer (22). The first (30) and second (20) non-elastic adhesive tape are attached opposite to each other to the second major side of the elastic laminate (15) by an adhesive layer (22) and extending beyond the elastic laminate (15).

Abstract: An absorbent article and method are disclosed for providing side leakage protection for an undergarment and absorbent article positioning guidance for proper placement on the undergarment. In one embodiment, an absorbent cuff pad is configured to fit the pudendal region of a woman with cuffs for receiving a crotch portion of an undergarment. In one embodiment, an absorbent pad and liquid-impermeable baffle are provided with stiffening means for a pair of garment-attachment nesting ridges for receiving an arcuately shaped crotch portion of an undergarment. In one embodiment, an absorbent configured to fit the pudendal region of a woman, a liquid-impermeable baffle, and stiffening means for multiple pairs of garment-attachment nesting ridges receive and protect an arcuately shaped crotch portion of an undergarment. Arcuately shaped pleats on a bottom lateral side surface of the absorbent article form the nesting ridges.

Abstract: A disposable body fluid absorbent pad comprises a liquid-pervious topsheet, a liquid-impervious backsheet, a liquid-absorbent core interposed between these sheets and a strap adapted to pull the pad in a longitudinal direction. The strap comprises first and second straps attached to transversely opposite side edge margins of the pad, respectively, so to extend outward from an end margin of a front region. These first and second straps have inner fixed portions fixed to the topsheet, outer fixed portions fixed to the backsheet and hand-grips extending between the inner fixed portions and the outer fixed portions, respectively.

Abstract: There is provided an attachable ear element for use on a disposable absorbent article having a rectangular zone provided at least in part with an elastic and tapered zone for attachment to the article. The ear element has two opposing ends and a top edge and a bottom edge. A first free end is provided with a fastening element. A second opposing attached end is attachable to the article. The attachable ear element has a first rectangular zone adjacent the first free end and a second tapered zone adjacent the second attached zone.

Abstract: A fastener tab for securing absorbent garments is provided. The fastener tab has a first elastic region that extends laterally outward from a waist region of the garment, a second elastic region that extends laterally outward from the first elastic region, and a grip that is attached to an outboard portion of the second elastic region. The second elastic region has a greater stretch resistance than the first elastic region. In another embodiment of the invention, the fastener tab has a substantially inelastic region interposed between the first elastic region and the second elastic region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sanitary absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin that has the ability to protect the undergarment of the wearer from being soiled by menstrual liquid. The sanitary napkin has a main body with panels that originate from its longitudinal side edges. A distal end of each panel that is continuous with the respective longitudinal side edge is folded underneath and affixed to the barrier later of the main body to form a looping member and a freely extending flap. As a result the effective affixation point of each flap is located inwardly of the respective side edge of the main body.

Abstract: A strong, easy to use high flexibility, low deformation in plane engagement fastening device suitable for use with articles. The fastening device provides a preferred combination of fastenability, flexibility, load bearing, and minimal deformation. The in plane engagement fastening device simplifies and facilitates proper fastener alignment during the fastening process. The fastening device may a projectile and a receptacle. The projectile is passed into or through the receptacle to engage the fastening device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing sanitary absorbent articles suitable for placement within a crotch portion of an undergarment of a wearer, the absorbent article having a main body and a flap projecting laterally from a respective longitudinal side of the main body, the first flap having to longitudinal sides, each longitudinal side projecting laterally outward from the first longitudinal side of said main body intermediate the transverse sides of said main body.

Abstract: A protective undergarment comprises an outer layer of fluid-resistant material shaped to conform to the buttock and leg region of a user, and an elongated sling of material connected to the outer layer. Opposite sides of the sling are bowed inward and joined together at a first end of the sling to form a first pocket part for retaining one end of a fluid absorbent pad. A cuff is connected between the first end of the sling and the outer layer. The second end of the sling is connected to the outer layer, and an intermediate portion of the sling between the first and second ends of the sling is folded longitudinally into an S-shape so as to provide three plies of the material establishing a second pocket part for retaining an opposite end of the fluid absorbent pad.

Abstract: An absorbent article includes attachment panels extending transversely outward from the absorbent assembly in one waist region and mechanical fastening components in an opposite waist region. The attachment panels cover the side hips of the wearer and define inner attachment surfaces that are adapted to refastenably engage the fastening components to maintain the absorbent article in a pant configuration.

Abstract: An absorbent garment having a pant-like configuration is constructed with strategically placed leg elastic, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing, finished look at the leg openings. Such strategic placements include securing the leg elastic to an outer cover and folding the outer cover over the elastic; or placing the elastic between a liquid-permneable body side liner and the outer cover and folding the outer cover over the elastic and securing the outer cover to the body side liner; or folding the outer cover more than once around the elastic. In any case, the distance between the leg elastic is nearly equal to the width dimension of the outer cover of the finished product. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, the finished product eliminates the chance of exposing the leg elastic to the user. In an alternate embodiment, portions of the outer cover can extend laterally beyond an absorbent layer, thereby serving as seamless leak guards.