Abstract: There is provided an expandable disposal tape for use in a disposable absorbent article comprising an extensible base layer, the base layer having an attachable portion and an expandable portion. The expandable portion is formed of an extensible web material and further is provided with one or more lines of separation such that the expandable portion can be expanded to form at least one loop. This loop can then be extended by extending the extensible web material.

Abstract: There is provided an expandable disposal tape for use in a disposable absorbent article comprising an extensible base layer, the base layer having an attachable portion and an expandable portion. The expandable portion is formed of an extensible web material and further is provided with one or more lines of separation such that the expandable portion can be expanded to form at least one loop. This loop can then be extended by extending the extensible web material.

Abstract: An article adaptable for use as a universal medical cover sheet is shown. The article is comprised of draping material and an integrally associated surgical zone and is formed as a closed loop. The loop is dimensioned such that opening of the loop yields a cover sheet having the surgical zone positioned within the draping material so that non-surgical areas of a patient are covered sufficiently for surgical purposes by draping material when the surgical zone is placed to permit access to the surgical site involved in the procedure. The loop is preferably formed so that its outer surface will become the patient surface of the cover sheet resulting upon opening of the loop. It is preferably folded first along longitudinal fold lines and thereafter along transverse fold lines. The folding preferably results in exposure of the surgical zone at an outer surface of the folded loop.