Various fastening tape closure assemblies are described. The closure tapes are useful in the manufacture of disposable articles, and particularly disposable diapers. The closure tapes generally include a fastening component, an extension component, and a bonding component. The tape systems provide a new folding configuration and reduced adhesive along a face of the extension component. Also described are disposable articles utilizing the tape closure assemblies.

Various fastening tape closure assemblies are described. The closure tapes are useful in the manufacture of disposable articles, and particularly disposable diapers. The closure tapes generally include a fastening component, an extension component, and a bonding component. The tape systems provide a new folding configuration and reduced adhesive along a face of the extension component. Also described are disposable articles utilizing the tape closure assemblies.

An absorbent article comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core may comprise an absorbent material. The absorbent article may comprise a pair of back ears in the back waist region and a pair of front ears in the front waist region. The front ears may comprise a pattern. The pattern may comprise three-dimensional features and/or visually distinguishable zones.

An absorbent article comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core may comprise an absorbent material. The absorbent article may comprise a pair of back ears in the back waist region and a pair of front ears in the front waist region. The front ears may comprise a pattern. The pattern may comprise three-dimensional features and/or visually distinguishable zones.

An improved fastener tape assembly is shown and described. The fastener tape assembly includes a carrier component including a non-woven layer, a polymer film layer, an adhesive layer, and a release. The fastener tape assembly described herein may also be included in a z-fold assembly.

An improved fastener tape assembly is shown and described. The fastener tape assembly includes a carrier component including a non-woven layer, a polymer film layer, an adhesive layer, and a release. The fastener tape assembly described herein may also be included in a z-fold assembly.

A disposable diaper that includes a traditional outer shell and a replaceable insert is disclosed. The insert can be removed without taking the outer shell off the wearer. The insert may be replaced as many times as desired by the user, thereby greatly reducing the amount of waste associated with disposable diapers. It should also be noted that the disposable diaper may be manufactured and marketed as a unit, the unit including both the outer shell and the replaceable insert. Alternatively, the replaceable inserts may be manufactured and marketed as a separate product.

A disposable diaper that includes a traditional outer shell and a replaceable insert is disclosed. The insert can be removed without taking the outer shell off the wearer. The insert may be replaced as many times as desired by the user, thereby greatly reducing the amount of waste associated with disposable diapers. It should also be noted that the disposable diaper may be manufactured and marketed as a unit, the unit including both the outer shell and the replaceable insert. Alternatively, the replaceable inserts may be manufactured and marketed as a separate product.

Described herein are adhesive support devices, which may include adhesive medical devices. In particular, three-dimensional adhesive medical devices from a single layer of material, typically by stamping or pressing (including cold pressing) a sheet of the material to form rigid and complex 3D shapes capable of use for a variety of medical and non-medical purposes. These adhesive support devices typically also include an adhesive material allowing the device to be attached to a subject's skin and/or mounted on a surface (e.g., wall, etc.). In particular, described herein are methods of manufacturing, assembling, and using adhesive support devices.

Described herein are adhesive support devices, which may include adhesive medical devices. In particular, three-dimensional adhesive medical devices from a single layer of material, typically by stamping or pressing (including cold pressing) a sheet of the material to form rigid and complex 3D shapes capable of use for a variety of medical and non-medical purposes. These adhesive support devices typically also include an adhesive material allowing the device to be attached to a subject's skin and/or mounted on a surface (e.g., wall, etc.). In particular, described herein are methods of manufacturing, assembling, and using adhesive support devices.