US Patent:
20060089616, Apr 27, 2006
Inventors:
Tom Belau - Neenah WI, US
Melissa Putzer - Oshkosh WI, US
John Condron - Neenah WI, US
Gregory Malchow - Oshkosh WI, US
Charles Keuhn - Neenah WI, US
Thomas Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
Paul Datta - Appleton WI, US
Barbara Gossen - Oshkosh WI, US
Patrick Lord - Appleton WI, US
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark World, Inc. - Neenah WI
International Classification:
A61F 13/15
Abstract:
The present invention relates to improvements in bonding patterns for the attachment of components of disposable absorbent articles. For example, in order to provide attachment of an ear portion to a longitudinal side of the chassis of an article, there may be an attachment area. The attachment area may include an overlapping area of chassis material(s) (outer cover and/or liner materials) and ear portion material. The overlapping areas of chassis material and ear portion material are bonded together in such a way as to include a variegated bond pattern and a uniform bond pattern. The bonding patterns of the invention may also be used to form the side seams and passive side bonds for articles that are donned as pants.