Abstract: A method is provided for joining an elastic band to a continuously moving, partially elastic substrate. The method includes temporarily inhibiting portions of the elastic band or, alternatively, elastically activating portions of a heat-elasticizable band, and then positioning the band on the substrate. The substrate includes elastic and non-elastic segments, and the band is positioned so that an elastic or elastically activated portion of the band is on an elastic segment of the substrate and the temporarily inhibited or non-activated heat-elasticizable portion of the band is on the non-elastic segment of the substrate. The band and substrate are then joined together, and the temporarily inhibited or non-activated heat-elasticizable portion is activated to gather the non-elastic segment.

Abstract: The relatively loose fiting external portion of the garment has a waistband. An internal shell is adapted to extend between the legs of the wearer from the front portion of the waistband to the rear portion of the waistband. The shell forms a snug fitting support for an absorbent pad which retains the pad in a position closely adjacent the body. The shell is preferably made of mesh-like elastic material. A liquid impermeable pouch may be attached to the shell to receive the pad in a removeable fashion.

Abstract: Diapers, incontinence pants or baby training pants with two leg openings that each have an upper end portion, a lower end portion, a mid-portion, a crotch portion between the mid-portions, a plurality of elastic members surrounding each leg opening, the plurality of elastic members also extending across the crotch portion in spaced apart lines that are substantially parallel to each other over a substantial portion of the crotch area.

Abstract: A welding method for a disposable diaper includes the steps of putting wing-like portions 21, 22 provided on front and rear bodies 5, 6 including a topsheet 2, a backsheet 3 and a core 4 sandwiched therebetween, one upon another, with the topsheet disposed face to face; placing covering sheets 20 on an outer surface of the wing-like portions, both the covering sheets and the wing-like portions having a melting point higher than themelting point of the backsheet; and welding, under heat and pressure exerted from above the covering sheets, laterally opposite side edges of the wing-like portions.

Abstract: Non-perforated tear lines for removal and evacuation of contents of disposable undergarments such as training pants. Non-perforated tear lines include a series of bond sites which are shaped, sized, spaced and arranged to provide a zone of weakness to permit severance of nonelasticized portions as well as elastic disposed in the waistband, the body of the pant, and the elastic leg bands for complete removal. Bond sites are formed by displacing a portion of material such that a thickened outer edge defines a weakened area of reduced thickness. Thus, elastic in the waistband may be disposed continuously 360 degrees around the wearer's waist, and elastic in the leg bands may be disposed continuously 360 degrees around the wearer's legs. In addition, improved pants having elasticized ear flaps in the body of the pants can be conveniently removed from the wearer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a distinctive absorbent article which includes a pair of fastening means which are located along the longitudinal side portions of the absorbent article. The fastening means are configured to releasably connect the rear portion of the absorbent article to the front portion of the absorbent article to encircle the waist of the wearer and create a waist opening. At least one of the fastening means includes a primary fastener and a secondary fastener. The primary fastener is configured to releasably connect the rear portion of the absorbent article with the front portion of the absorbent article to maintain the absorbent article in a close conforming fit about a waist of a wearer when in use.

Abstract: A welding method for a disposable diaper includes the steps of putting wing-like portions 21, 22 provided on front and rear bodies 5, 6 including a topsheet 2, a backsheet 3 and a core 4 sandwiched therebetween, one upon another, with the topsheet disposed face to face; placing covering sheets 20 on an outer surface of the wing-like portions, both the covering sheets and the wing-like portions having a melting point higher than the melting point of the backsheet; and welding, under heat and pressure exerted from above the covering sheets, laterally opposite side edges of the wing-like portions.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent pad comprising a pad member adapted to present a boat-shape under the contractile force of elastic members contained in side flaps, and an elastic support member; longitudinally opposite of the pad member are connected to front and rear sides of the support member by end flaps each comprising top-and backsheets of the pad member and divided in a pair of end flap halves by a slit so as to function as a suspending strap; and the end flap halves are set apart in a V-shape with the slit therebetween as the support member is stretched and contribute to suspend the pad member with high stability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a child's disposable absorbent training pant having an improved waist elastic system. The waist elastic system has a selected average maximum rate of change of modulus of elasticity over the first three cycles within a specified extension range, thereby providing a substantially uniform low tension over a wide size range, a more comfortable fit, and improved ease of use.

Abstract: A child's training pant includes a pant body having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings, and an elasticized shaped absorbent composite having elasticized absorbent side portions. Elasticized side flaps are formed from a liquid impermeable material situated between the absorbent composite and the pant body. A method is also provided for making a training pant.

Abstract: An absorbent article embodied as a disposable diaper construction has been particularly configured for improved fit and comfort by providing an absorbent structure attached in a substantially free-floating suspended manner within the diaper. In the illustrated embodiments, the diaper includes an outer cover or back sheet and an absorbent structure or core which is supported within the outer cover by a supporting member which extends along a side of the absorbent structure and includes opposite ends which are secured to the outer cover. The supporting member suspends and supports the absorbent structure for substantially independent movement with respect to the outer cover so that the absorbent structure can conform to the wearer during use thus improving the fit and comfort to the wearer as well as inhibiting leakage from the diaper.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article for wearing about a wearer's lower torso is provided. The disposable absorbent article comprises: a chassis; an absorbent assembly joined to the chassis; and seams joining the front portion of the chassis to the rear portion of the chassis so as to form two leg openings and a waist opening. The garment comprises an outer layer having at least a portion of its periphery joined to at least a portion of the periphery of the inner layer of the chassis so that the outer layer can blouse away from the central area at selected portions. The bloused outer layer has a pattern imprinted thereon such that the inner layer with the absorbent assembly joined thereto is substantially unnoticeable to a viewer thereby providing a very garment like appearance to the absorbent article.

Abstract: Pull-on garments provided with a continuous belt in the front region and the back region to distribute the forces generated during use in order to better fit the pull-on garment on the wearer. In a preferred embodiment, the pull-on garment comprises a chassis layer comprising a continuous sheet that defines a front region, a back region, and a crotch region; a first belt layer joined to the chassis layer in the front region; a second belt layer joined to the chassis layer in the back region; elastic panel members positioned between the belt layers and the chassis layers which laminate is mechanically stretched to form elastically extensible stretch laminates in both the front region and the back region in the side panels; and seams joining the front region to the back region so as to form the leg openings and waist openings. The continuous chassis layer and belt layers thus form the continuous belt of the pull-on garment.

Abstract: The combination of a absorbent article such as an incontinence protector, a diaper or the like, and a waist belt for supporting the absorbent article. The waist belt and absorbent article have coacting hook members and apertures thereon by which the diaper and the waist belt are releasably secured to each other.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent garment comprises a pair of elastic side sections, front and back sections, and a continuous, selectively elasticized waistband operatively joined thereto. The waistband does not substantially inhibit the elasticity of the elastic side sections, and provides the same or different elasticity to the front and back sections.

Abstract: A disposable training pant is provided with a mechanical fastening tab permanently sealed to a fibrous web in the side panel portion at a first end. The second end of the mechanical fastening tab is free to adhere to the same or another fibrous web for adjustment of fit and disposability. The first end of the mechanical fastening tab is heat sealed, interlocking the male mechanical fastening element to the fibers of the fibrous web.

Abstract: A unitary disposable garment, such as disposable training pants, having a high degree of stretch in the cross-machine direction and fitting a broad range of wearer sizes. The unitary disposable garment is manufactured from a chassis and has a waist opening, two leg openings and a pair of side seams which join the front portion of the chassis to the rear portion of the chassis. The unitary disposable garment preferably has an absorbent assembly, i.e. an absorbent insert, secured to the inner layer of the chassis. The chassis from which the unitary disposable garment is manufactured, has four elasticized ear flaps; each ear flap is elasticized by securing an elastomeric element thereto and mechanically stretching the ear flap and the elastomeric element such that the ear flap is elastically extensible in the direction of initial stretching. The front portion of the chassis is then joined to the rear portion of the chassis on each side of the disposable garment by a seam.

Abstract: A unitary disposable garment, such as disposable training pants, having a high degree of stretch in the cross-machine direction and fitting a broad range of wearer sizes. The unitary disposable garment is manufactured from a chassis and has a waist opening, two leg openings and a pair of side seams which join the front portion of the chassis to the rear portion of the chassis. The unitary disposable garment preferably has an absorbent assembly, i.e. an absorbent insert, secured to the inner layer of the chassis. The chassis from which the unitary disposable garment is manufactured, has four elasticized ear flaps; each ear flap is elasticized by securing an elastomeric element thereto and mechanically stretching the ear flap and the elastomeric element such that the ear flap is elastically extensible in the direction of initial stretching. The front portion of the chassis is then joined to the rear portion of the chassis on each side of the disposable garment by a seam.

Abstract: Disposable pants having a front body comprising a sheet having elastic stretchability in the transverse direction and a rear body comprising a sheet having no elastic stretchability. The sheets are bonded to each other with a transverse dimension of the front body in its transversely contracted state being smaller than a transverse dimension of the rear body so that laterally opposite waist sides of the user's body wearing the pants may be covered by a part of the rear body.

Abstract: A garment having a moisture management suspended panel attached at one end thereof to a front waist area of the garment, and attached at a second end thereof to a back seat area of the garment. The suspended panel includes inner, intermediate, and outer fabric layers. The inner fabric layer is constructed of moisture wicking fibers for residing in skin contact during garment wear. The intermediate fabric layer resides adjacent to the inner fabric layer, and is formed of one or more fabrics for receiving and dispersing moisture wicked outwardly by the inner fabric layer. The intermediate fabric layer transports the moisture upwardly away from a lower crotch area of the garment and outwardly away from the skin of the wearer. The outer fabric layer includes a liquid impermeable, vapor permeable shield for providing a leak-proof barrier which prevents passage of liquid but permits dissipation of moisture in vapor form through the fabric.

Abstract: The present invention entails a panty having a crotch area that is specifically designed to kill and inhibit the growth of yeast, bacteria and fungi. In particular, the panty includes a crotch made up of an open knit construction that is formed of both treated and non-treated yarn. The treated yarn is treated with an antimicrobial agent that is capable of killing and inhibiting yeast.

Abstract: A diaper configured with an inner panty enclosed within an outer panty, the inner panty having an absorbent pad inserted in an opening in the inner panty. The inner panty holds the absorbent pad snugly between the legs of the wearer but in spaced relationship to the outer panty. The outer panty is secured around its periphery to the inner panty and encloses both the absorbent pad and inner panty in spaced relationship. The spaced relationship forms an overflow reservoir beneath the absorbent pad.

Abstract: A moisture-management garment and support garment including a moisture-management panel which extends from an upper crotch area of the garment to a lower crotch area of the garment. The panel includes an inner fabric layer, intermediate fabric layer, and an outer fabric layer. The inner fabric layer is constructed of wicking yarns for residing in skin contact during garment wear. The intermediate fabric layer comprises one or more moisture transport inserts which reside adjacent to the inner fabric layer for transporting moisture away from the inner fabric layer and away from the skin of the wearer. An outer fabric layer resides adjacent the intermediate fabric layer for receiving and dispersing moisture wicked outwardly from the inner and intermediate fabric layers.

Abstract: A protective device primarily intended for female water skiers inhibits flow of water into the female reproductive organs. In the preferred embodiment, the lower portion of a swimsuit includes a pocket in the crotch region and a slit on the interior wall of the crotch for providing access to the pocket. In an alternate embodiment, the swimsuit includes a region of hook or loop fasteners disposed on the interior wall of the crotch region. In the preferred embodiment, a deflector which comprises outer layers of a soft, resilient material and a thin inner layer of more rigid, fluid impervious material is placed either in the pocket or secured by complementary hook and loop fasteners. An alternate embodiment comprehends a generally hourglass shaped sponge which is fabricated of open or preferably closed cell foam and which is placed in the pocket or includes complementary hook and loop fasteners for securing to the crotch region of the swimsuit.

Abstract: A sanitary napkin is provided with flaps including wings formed on laterally opposite sides thereof. Top surfaces of the flaps are formed by liquid barrier sheets of which the inner areas form together with the topsheet pockets therebetween to receive menstrual fluid. The pockets are opened as the wings are folded onto the outer sides of a crotch zone of user's underpants to fix the napkin thereto.

Abstract: In an underpants type disposable diaper comprising a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, an absorbent member disposed therebetween, an elastic expansible member for forming a gather each to a pair of leg portions and front and rear waist body portions formed around the absorbent member, the front and rear waist body portions being connected and fixed together at both sides to form a waist opening portion and a pair of leg opening portions, respectively, at least a part of each area formed between the waist opening portions and the pair of leg opening portions at both side portions of the waist portion is provided with a vertical split portion, respectively and connection means are provided to each of the side portions.

Abstract: An undergarment is arranged to have a continuous body panel to include a front panel and rear panel, with an elastomeric band at an upper end of the body panel, and a crotch web connecting lowermost ends of the body panel, and more specifically the front and rear panels together, with right and left leg openings directed through the body panel between the front and rear panels. A pocket member accessed through a flap is provided, with the pocket member flap selectively securable to the lowermost portion of the front panel to receive a flexible fibrous insert web having a fluid fragrance saturated therewithin.

Abstract: A disposable undergarment for releasably securing an absorbent pad in a pocket located in the crotch portion of the undergarment and a method for making the same is disclosed. The undergarment is made with a body portion and pocket portion. The pocket portion overlays the crotch portion and is attached to the body portion along a sufficient portion of its peripheral edge to form a pocket therebetween. The pocket is sufficient in size to secure or store an absorbent pad or the like. Preferably, the undergarment is made of an inexpensive material so that it may be disposable.

Abstract: A moisture-management garment having a moisture management panel constructed of a moisture management fabric which extends generally between a crotch area of the garment and a waist area of the garment. The moisture management panel includes a first fabric having an inner moisture transport fabric layer constructed of hydrophobic yarns for residing in skin contact during garment wear and an inner dispersal fabric layer constructed of hydrophilic yarns and positioned adjacent to the inner moisture transport layer to receive and disperse moisture transported to it by the inner moisture transport layer. A second fabric is provided having an outer moisture vaporization fabric layer constructed of hydrophobic yarns which is the outermost surface of the moisture management fabric during wear, and an outer moisture dispersal fabric layer constructed of hydrophilic yarns and positioned adjacent to the outer moisture vaporization layer.

Abstract: A men's undergarment is disclosed. The undergarment includes a brief having front and rear sections, a crotch section interconnecting the front and rear sections and a pair of leg openings on respective sides of the crotch section. The front section and the crotch section include a relatively non-elastic region formed therein. An absorbent liner is provided for temporarily engaging inside surfaces of the front section and the crotch section. A pocket element is formed on the inside surface of the front section for releasably holding the liner generally in place when the front section is raised and lowered.

Abstract: A device for incontinent males includes an athletic supporter having a pocket and a disposable insert which fits into the pocket. The athletic supporter includes a waist band which fits around the waist of a user of the device and which helps to hold the pocket adjacent the penis of the user. The disposable insert which is placed in the pocket of the athletic supporter is substantially cylindrical and sized to be received in the pocket of the athletic supporter includes a layer of absorbent material, a waterproof material on the exterior of the layer of absorbent material, and a cavity sized to receive a human penis. The layer of absorbent material preferably includes a first portion which surrounds the cavity and a second portion which extends between the cavity and the second, closed end of the insert, the second portion having a length of between one half and three quarters of the distance between the first, open end of the insert and the second, closed end of the insert.

Abstract: A unitary disposable garment, such as disposable training pants, having a high degree of stretch in the cross-machine direction and fitting a broad range of wearer sizes. The unitary disposable garment is manufactured from a chassis and has a waist opening, two leg openings and a pair of side seams which join the front portion of the chassis to the rear portion of the chassis. The unitary disposable garment preferably has an absorbent assembly, i.e. an absorbent insert, secured to the inner layer of the chassis. The chassis from which the unitary disposable garment is manufactured, has four elasticized ear flaps; each ear flap is elasticized by securing an elastomeric element thereto and mechanically stretching the ear flap and the elastomeric element such that the ear flap is elastically extensible in the direction of initial stretching. The front portion of the chassis is then joined to the rear portion of the chassis on each side of the disposable garment by a seam.

Abstract: A restraining device is disclosed for maintaining an individual in a seated position in a chair or similar and providing containment and absorption of waste materials produced by the individual. An external garment portion with appearance similar to ordinary clothing for the lower portion of the body has opposing, closeable side slots, and straps extending from rear waistband portions of the garment are removably disposable through loops attached to front waistband portions of the garment and tied behind the individual. A three-ply liner is attached to the interior of the garment, and a disposable, absorbent pad is removably attached to the interior of the liner.

Abstract: A two piece panty with one of the pieces being a removable lower or crotch portion. This portion has an inner section designed for the absorption of menses, and an outer moisture resistant backing that includes both a front and rear engaging means and a pocket adapted to hold a pre-wrapped moistened towelette. Thus, when the inner section becomes soiled, it is easily replaceable by disengaging the crotch portion and replacing it with a new one.

Abstract: The present invention is for an undergarment which can be used separately or in combination with a bifurcated overgarment. Both the undergarment and the bifurcated overgarment are designed with crotch elements which can be easily opened and closed, allowing body waste elimination without requiring partial disrobing. The undergarment has a slidable crotch panel which moves between a closed position and an open position. The overgarment has a closeable crotch opening which, when worn with the undergarment of the present invention, is aligned with the slidable crotch panel of the undergarment. The overgarment preferably has side openings which allow access to the undergarment so that the undergarment can be adjusted.

Abstract: A disposable garment manufactured from a fusion-slit chassis having a pair of seams. The seams are formed by folding the chassis in the crotch portion so that the longitudinal side regions of the front portion and rear portion are superposed to form seaming areas; each seaming area is treated with ultrasonic energy sufficient to sever the material of the seaming area in a first area while simultaneously bonding the material of the seaming area in a marginal area adjacent the first area to form a flangeless seam which extends from the disposable garment 1/16" or less, preferably 1/32" or less, and in a preferred embodiment will form a splice between the front portion and rear portion of the chassis. The seaming area will consist of layers of polymeric material and in a preferred embodiment will consist of nonwoven webs of 100% polypropylene fibers.

Abstract: A diaper configured with an inner panty enclosed within an outer panty, the inner panty having an absorbent pad inserted in an opening in the inner panty. The inner panty holds the absorbent pad snugly between the legs of the wearer but in spaced relationship to the outer panty. The outer panty is secured around its periphery to the inner panty and encloses both the absorbent pad and inner panty in spaced relationship. The spaced relationship forms an overflow reservoir beneath the absorbent pad.

Abstract: A diaper holding device for a person in a body cast. The diaper holding device includes two T-shaped portions having VELCRO on a face surface so that the two T-shaped portions can surround the body cast with a portion between the legs of the body cast.

Abstract: This invention relates to a protective undergarment for an individual who is bowel incontinent. The undergarment provides an elasticized, double panel pouch that is suspended from a waistband whereby the inner panel of the pouch is drawn between the buttocks of the individual. An elasticized slit opening on the inner panel of this pouch is thereby positioned adjacent to the individual's anus and permits the admission of fecal material directly into the pouch.

Abstract: A cold therapy panty is provided which includes a front portion and a back portion with a crotch area formed therebetween. A receptacle is located adjacent the crotch area of the panty and extends along the crotch area. An absorbent pad for absorbing bodily fluids and a cold pack for applying cold therapy to the crotch of the wearer are inserted into the receptacle. Alternatively, the absorbent pad may be attached to the inner side of the panty to avoid soiling the pouch and panty. Mating fasteners on the front and back portions are connected to attach the panty to the wearer.

Abstract: A disposable wearing article of pants type having a front body and a rear body comprising respectively at least a liquid-permeable topsheet and a liquid-impermeable backsheet, and elastic members along a waist-hole and respective leg-holes. The front and rear bodies are attached together along their laterally opposite side edges. The longitudinally opposite ends of the respective elastic members are located on the opposite side edges of the front and rear bodies, and the opposite side edges of the front and rear bodies are intermittently attached together so as to avoid the elastic members.

Abstract: A garment assembly which includes a garment such as a diaper or underpants subject to be soiled by the user. Attached to the back of the garment is the closed end of a nonporous bag. The remainder of the bag in flat, rolled or unrolled position is temporarily attached to the garment. After the garment becomes soiled and is removed from the wearer, it can be folded into a generally rectangular form. The bag can be extended and turned inside out to enclose the soiled garment. The free end of the bag can be sealed closed to form a compact, flat, leakproof, odor-free, safe, sanitary, package. This package can be safely transported and can be disposed at a later time in an ecologically approved manner.

Abstract: An undergarment that retains urine and other body fluids comprises an upper, or body, portion made of a knitted fabric, and a lower, or crotch, portion made of a woven, non-woven or knitted fabric. The crotch portion is coated with a modified polyester urethane polymer which prevents passage of body fluids, yet allows for some of the body condensate to escape by moisture vapor transmission. Because the crotch material is coated, rather than laminated, the garment body and crotch portion can be assembled without using special sewing needles, methods or speeds.

Abstract: A disposable undergarment having at least one break-away panel comprised of one or more strips of manually tearable material uninterruptedly extending from one leg opening to the waist opening which allows the disposable undergarment to be torn open and removed without sliding the undergarment down the length of both legs.

Abstract: There is provided a disposable training panty having a permeable outer covering. An inner absorbent portion is secured to the outer covering. In the event a young child has a bowel or bladder accident the majority of the wetness generated is absorbed by the inner absorbent portion. However, the inner absorbent portion does not fully absorb the child's wetness and some wetness leaks onto the permeable outer covering. Therefore the panty releases to the permeable outer covering, to a controlled extent, unabsorbed wetness. Because the outer covering is permeable the wetness quickly cools and the outer covering clings to the child's skin causing the child to feel the discomfort of both the wetness and the coldness promptly.

Abstract: Diaper for disposal after use, comprising an outer sheet (1) which is impermeable to liquids, an inner sheet (2) which is permeable to liquids, an absorbent pad (3), elastic elements (18) extending in the extended state along the opposite longitudinal edges of the absorbent pad, and fastener elements (11) for closing the diaper around the waist of the user.The diaper also comprises two longitudinal strips (14) extending in the stretched state over the entire length of the diaper along the opposite longitudinal edges of the pad (3), between the two sheets (1, 2), each of the strips being fastened at least along its outer longitudinal edge (15) and along its two transverse edges to the outer sheet (1) and along its two opposite longitudinal edges (16) and along its two transverse edges to the inner sheet (2), and the elastic elements (18) are fastened in the extended state on the strips (14) between the two opposite longitudinal edges (15, 16) of the latter.

Abstract: A disposable panty having a tubular body portion with an hour-glass configuration to provide an intermediate crotch portion and opposing front and rear waist portions. A sanitary napkin is disposed within the crotch portion between the outer and inner layers of the body portion. A ribbon member passes through the front and rear waist portions to secure the pantry to the wearer, where the ends of the ribbon member are removably secured together. The sanitary napkin includes a frame member provided with absorbent balls disposed in the opening of the frame member to increase the absorption of the menstrual discharge. A flexible liquid impervious material is disposed between the outer layer of the body portion and the sanitary napkin to prevent the passage of the menstrual discharge to the outer layer. The panty with the sanitary napkin can be folded upon itself to function solely as a sanitary napkin.

Abstract: A disposable pant-like garment for absorbing human discharge is provided, and comprises an absorbent assembly comprising a liquid-impervious outer cover, a liquid-pervious liner, and an absorbent medium therebetween. The absorbent assembly also has generally opposite side edges and generally opposite end edges. A pair of stretchable side panels are joined to each one of the side edges to form with the absorbent assembly a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. A gathering means is joined along at least a portion of each leg opening for gathering that portion. The stretchable side panels provide generally inwardly directed force vectors against a wearer to maintain the garment snugly against the wearer's body and the absorbent assembly snugly in place against the crotch area both before and after a discharge.

Abstract: A seam construction for an absorbent article comprises a layered composite portion of the absorbent article including a liquid pervious liner, a liquid impervious outer cover, and an absorbent medium therebetween. A pair of stretchable members are joined to the layered composite portion between respective side portions of the outer cover and the liner. The stretchable side members also extend outwardly beyond the opposite side portions of the outer cover and liner. The layered composite portion and each stretchable member form a seam construction that is resistant to liquid leakage and that provides a gentle transition between the layered composite portion and the stretchable members.

Abstract: An absorbent article such as a disposable diaper, incontinence brief, diaper holder, training pant or the like, having a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article will be constructed and fitted to the wearer. The fastening system allows the wearer to choose between conventional, belted, and pull-up diaper configurations. Further, the fastening system is designed to ensure easy changing and removal of the absorbent article as well as easy inspection for soiling. Such absorbent articles comprise a containment assembly generally comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, first and second belt flaps extending laterally outwardly from opposite sides of the containment assembly, and a refastenable fastening system comprising a first fastening assembly and a second fastening assembly.