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U.S. Patent No. 12,721,761
October 7, 2026
By: Tara Olivo
Amanda Tallman, Kenosha, WI; William Rovero, Douglasville, GA; Kristy Matus, Grayslake, IL; Stuart Schneider, Pleasant Prairie, WI; Sharbel Maalouf, Pleasant Prairie, WI; and Amanda Roszkowiak, Chicago, IL.
Assigned to Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, IL.
Filed: 1/27/20Issued: 9/1/26
An absorbent article comprising: a chassis comprising an outer layer, an absorbent layer, and an inner layer, the chassis further comprising: a first chassis portion comprising an attachment portion, a second chassis portion comprising a first receiving portion, and a second receiving portion, and a crotch portion extending between the first chassis portion and the second chassis portion; and a rear portion connected with chassis at the attachment portion, the rear portion comprising a first side portion attached to a first side of the second chassis portion to form a first leg opening and a second side portion attached to a second side of the second chassis portion to form a second leg opening; wherein the first side portion comprises a single, integral panel of material, is connected with the second chassis portion in an initial condition, is adapted to separate from the second chassis portion by tearing the first side portion panel of material, and is adapted to reconnect with the second chassis portion by overlapping the first side portion with the first receiving portion; and wherein the second side portion is adapted to separate from the second chassis portion and is adapted to reconnect with the second chassis portion by overlapping the second side portion with the second receiving portion.
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