A prefastened, refastenable pant and methods and apparatus for preparing the same are provided. The pant comprises a chassis having a leading and trailing edge, and first and second lateral edges, wherein the chassis is folded-over along a transverse fold line orthogonal to the first and second lateral edges of the chassis. A pair of first side panels may be attached to the chassis proximal one of the leading and trailing edge of the chassis, each comprising a first fastening component. A pair of second side panels may be attached to the chassis proximal another of the leading and trailing edge of the chassis, each comprising a second fastening component. Each of the pair of first side panels is detachably secured to the chassis and the first fastening components and second fastening components are refastenably engaged between the first and second lateral edges of the chassis.

A method for making a refastenable article may comprise the steps of: (1) conveying a first belt web comprising a first nonwoven layer and a first pre-strained elastic element along a machine direction; (2) conveying a second belt web comprising a second nonwoven layer and a second pre-strained elastic element along a machine direction; (3) attaching a fastening web to the first belt web at a permanent seam along a central axis of the fastening web such that side edges of the fastening web are not attached to the first belt web; (4) joining the first and second belt webs to a chassis comprising a core; (5) folding the article over a longitudinal axis, such that the first belt web generally overlaps the second belt web; (6) refastenably joining the fastening web to the second belt web via engaging a fastening element attached to the fastening web to the second belt web such that a refastenable seam is formed; and (7) cutting through the permanent seam to form multiple absorbent articles, wherein the fastening web, including the fastening element, is disposed between the first and second belt webs.

To enable producing without the need for an extension step of an outer body while being excellent in a fit of the edges around the legs. The above problem is solved by an underpants-type disposable diaper wherein an inner body is joined to a crotch side edge portion of a central portion in a width direction of a dorsal side outer body to form an inner body joined section, a front-back length of a side closer to a waist side than the inner body joined section is extensible to a crotch side, and the side closer to the waist side than the inner body joined section in the inner body can be moved to the crotch side, relative to a dorsal side outer body.

Absorbent articles of the disclosure may comprise first and second belt webs, a folded fastening tab member comprising first and second fastening elements, first and second landing zones, and laterally opposing permanent side seams directly or refastenably joining the first and second belt webs. The fastening tab member may be joined to the first and second fastening elements. And, the absorbent article may be packaged in refastenably closed form.

An absorbent article includes: a front waist portion extending along the lateral direction; a back waist portion extending along the lateral direction; and a crotch portion provided between the front waist portion and the back waist portion. A lateral end portion of the back waist portion on a one side and a lateral end portion of the front waist portion on the one side are joined by a first joining portion. The back waist portion has a fastening portion provided on another side in the lateral direction, and the fastening portion is capable of being fastened to the front waist portion when putting on the absorbent article. The front waist portion has a target region to which the fastening portion is to be fastened, and a lateral end of the target region on the one side is located on the one side relative to a lateral central position of the crotch portion.

An absorbent article includes a front waist portion, a back waist portion and a crotch portion between the front waist portion and the back waist portion. A one-side end portion of the back waist portion on a one side in a lateral direction is joined to a one-side end portion of the front waist portion on the one side in the lateral direction. The back waist portion includes a fastening portion on another side in the lateral direction. The back waist portion includes an elastic region in at least an upper end portion. A lateral distance between a one-side end of the elastic region on the one-side and the center of the crotch portion is smaller than a lateral distance between an other-side end of the elastic region on the other side and the center of the crotch portion.

A disposable absorbent pant having a front belt portion and a rear belt portion is disclosed. The front and rear belt portions are joined at side seams and the rear belt portion has a greater length than the front belt portion. A lower edge of the rear belt portion forms at least in part edges of left and right leg openings to the rear of the side seams. The rear belt portion includes first and second layers of nonwoven web material sandwiching a plurality of laterally extending and laterally pre-strained elastic strands, disposed below the side seams. A first of the plurality of elastic strands differs from a second of the plurality of elastic strands by one or more of amount of pre-strain, tensile modulus, decitex, and combinations thereof.

Absorbent articles of the disclosure may comprise first and second belt webs, a folded fastening tab member comprising first and second fastening elements, first and second landing zones, and laterally opposing permanent side seams directly or refastenably joining the first and second belt webs. The fastening tab member may be joined to the first and second fastening elements. And, the absorbent article may be packaged in refastenably closed form.

The present invention is a disposable garment for alleviating unpleasant scents and bodily waste when worn by users. Disposable undergarments such as diapers and other similar garments can be a challenge to use when the garment has been soiled. Various applications of specially designed layers of material can be an effective tool when odors and excretion are unbearable. Garments that are manufactured to combat the difficult process of dealing with bodily waste is a benefit to the public; especially when excretion occurs unexpectedly.

An absorbent article includes a front waist portion, a back waist portion and a crotch portion between the front waist portion and the back waist portion. A one-side end portion of the back waist portion on a one side in a lateral direction is joined to a one-side end portion of the front waist portion on the one side in the lateral direction. The back waist portion includes a fastening portion on another side in the lateral direction. The back waist portion includes an elastic region in at least an upper end portion. A lateral distance between a one-side end of the elastic region on the one-side and the center of the crotch portion is smaller than a lateral distance between an other-side end of the elastic region on the other side and the center of the crotch portion.