Disposable absorbent articles having a stretch panel and an integrated waist size adjustment mechanism

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PATENT NO 6551294
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09465853

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A disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent chassis, at least one fit panel, a pair a primary fasteners and an integral waist size adjustment mechanism. The fit panel is located in one of the waist regions of the absorbent chassis and defines a waist edge, a pair of laterally opposed outboard edges which are located laterally beyond the side edges of the absorbent chassis, and an inward edge which is located longitudinally inward from the waist edge. The pair of primary fasteners are located on the laterally opposed outboard edges of the fit panel and are configured to releasably engage the opposite waist region of the absorbent chassis to provide the disposable absorbent article. The waist size adjustment mechanism may include a secondary fastener tab which is integral with the fit panel.

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KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC2300 WINCHESTER ROAD NEENAH WI 54956

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Angielski, Brian Walter Neenah, WI 5 145
De, Valk June Marie Appleton, WI 3 106
Elsberg, Laura Linda Woodstock, GA 7 478
Janssen, Tim Joseph Kaukauna, WI 10 651
McNichols, Patrick Sean Hortonville, WI 63 2441
Pozniak, Jennifer Elizabeth Appleton, WI 16 1013
Shafer, Bruce Reed Green Bay, WI 4 228
Stopher, James Bennington Neenah, WI 12 431
Travis, Gary Lee Oshkosh, WI 15 639

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