SHAPED ELASTIC EAR

Application 307/CHENP/2005 published 2007-03-30, filed 2005-03-03
There is provided an attachable ear element for use on a disposable absorbent article having a rectangular zone provided at least in part with an elastic and tapered zone for attachment to the article. The ear element has two opposing ends and a top edge and a bottom edge. A first free end is provided with a fastening element. A second opposing attached end is attachable to the article. The attachable ear element has a first rectangular zone adjacent the first free end and a second tapered zone adjacent the second attached zone.

Applicant

1)3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
:3M Center, Post Office Box 33427, Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 U.S.A.

Inventor

1)SWENSON, Douglas A. 2)KIELB, David M. 3)EATON, Bradley W. No of Pages : 18 No of Claims : 22

International Info

Classification: A61F 13/56
Publication Number: WO/2004/021949
Application Date: 2003-07-08

Priority Information

10/233,712 U.S.A. 2002-09-03