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Abstract

In an absorbent article (20) a mechanical fastening system (24) is provided wherein the landing member (64) comprises a loop-type material. The landing member (64) is elastically extensible in the direction of the front transverse edge by at least 5 percent, preferably at least 30 percent, so that it allows for elastic contraction and expansion of the front waist region (94). The landing member may be of extensible material and may be formed by the topsheet material (26) which projects beyond the transverse edge of the backsheet (30) or topsheet material (26) which is doubled over at the front waist region (94). Alternatively, the backsheet comprises a front waist section of different material than the back waist section (98). A separate elastic element may be associated with the landing member, or the landing member itself may be of stretchable loop-type material. In another embodiment, the landing member comprises at least one cutout section (90, 99, 100, 101, 102) in the backsheet (30) where the loop-type material of the landing member (64) is exposed.

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First Claim