Fastening zone configurations for outer covers of absorbent articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8926579
APP PUB NO 20140257230A1
SERIAL NO

13789707

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A reusable outer cover configured to be engaged with a disposable absorbent insert is provided. The reusable outer cover comprises front and rear waist regions configured to be joined together by a fastening zone. The fastening zone comprises a first side on the front waist region and a second side on the rear waist region. The first side comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises a first fastening component and the second portion comprises a second fastening component. The second side comprises a third portion and a fourth portion. The third portion comprises a third fastening component and the fourth portion comprises a fourth fastening component. The first and third fastening components have a first fastening property and the second and fourth fastening components have a second, different fastening property.

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  • THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Roe, Donald Carroll West Chester, US 387 13386
Wang, Samantha Chen-Yee Cincinnati, US 16 74

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