Mark James Kline, Okeana, OH; Anna Elizabeth Macura, Loveland, OH; Michael Irwin Lawson, Fairfield, OH; and Ronald Joseph Zink, Blue Ash, OH.
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH.

Filed: 3/10/17
Issued: 1/30/18

An absorbent article comprising: a longitudinal axis; a lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a first waist edge on a first side of the lateral axis; a second waist edge on a second side of the lateral axis; a first longitudinal edge on a first side of the longitudinal axis; a second longitudinal edge on a second side of the longitudinal axis; a topsheet; a backsheet; an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet; a first discrete fastening member joined to the absorbent article, the first discrete fastening member comprising: a first surface; a second surface; a receiving component forming a portion of the second surface; and a first portion that is extensible; and a second discrete fastening member joined to the absorbent article, the second discrete fastening member comprising: a first surface of the second discrete fastening member; a second surface of the second discrete fastening member; an engaging component forming a portion of the first surface of the second discrete fastening member; and a second portion that is extensible; wherein the engaging component of the second discrete fastening member is configured to engage the receiving component of the first discrete fastening member when the absorbent article is positioned on a wearer.