Absorbent article with an elastic waistband having a preferred ratio of elastic to non-elastic materials

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8257333
APP PUB NO 20040122400A1
SERIAL NO

10324666

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An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, includes a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front and back waist regions. An outer cover member and a bodyside liner extend longitudinally between the front and back waist regions. An absorbent body structure is sandwiched between the outer cover member and the bodyside liner. A waistband portion includes at least one elastomeric portion. The waistband portion has a relaxed circumference wherein between about 45% to about 70% of the circumference is defined by the elastomeric portion. The waistband portion has an extended circumference for a target wearer wherein, at the extended circumference, the elastomeric portion is extended between about 10% to about 40% of its relaxed circumferential length.

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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
Datta, Paul J Appleton, US 10 531
Everson, Mark G Neenah, US 3 176
Hancock-Cooke, Catherine M Neenah, US 9 368
Kerins, John E Neenah, US 18 665

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