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An elastic composite is provided in a disposable absorbent garment such as a diaper or training pants. The elastic composite has a base layer, a top layer, and an elastic construction disposed therebetween. The elastic construction includes a plurality of spaced apart (e.g. generally equally spaced

An elastic composite is provided in a disposable absorbent garment such as a diaper or training pants. The elastic composite has a base layer, a top layer, and an elastic construction disposed therebetween. The elastic construction includes a plurality of spaced apart (e.g. generally equally spaced apart) elastic elements (e.g. strands or threads) that are aligned in a generally cross machine direction and in generally parallel relation. Further, the top and base layers define a first longitudinally extending side edge and a second longitudinally extending side edge between which, the elastic construction is disposed. The elastic composite further includes an elasticized region, wherein the elastic construction is disposed, a first non-elasticized region disposed between the first side edge and the elasticized region, and a second non-elasticized region disposed between the second side edge and the elasticized region.

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1. In a disposable absorbent garment, an elastic composite band attached to a central body of the garment, said elastic composite band comprising: a base layer;a top layer; andan elastic construction disposed therebetween, said elastic construction including a plurality of spaced apart elastic stran

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In a disposable absorbent garment, an elastic composite band attached to a central body of the garment, said elastic composite band comprising: a base layer;a top layer; andan elastic construction disposed therebetween, said elastic construction including a plurality of spaced apart elastic strands disposed in mutual generally parallel relation;wherein said top and base layers define a first side edge, a second side edge, and a centerline extending therebetween;wherein said elastic construction is spaced inwardly from said side edges to define an elasticized region positioned generally centrally between said first and second side edges, a first non-elasticized region positioned between said first side edge and said elasticized region, and a second non-elasticized region positioned between said second side edge and said elasticized region;wherein said elastic construction has a centerline extending therethrough that is spaced generally equidistantly from each said side edge, said elastic strands being distributed along said centerline and in generally lateral relation therewith; andwherein said top and base layers have corresponding side edges that are offset from one another such that said first side edge of said elastic composite band is defined by a side edge of said top layer and said second side edge of said elastic composite band is defined by a side edge of said base layer. 2. The elastic composite band of claim 1, wherein said top and base layers are positioned relative to one another such that said top layer defines said first side edge and said base layer defines said second side edge, said first side edge being a side edge of said top layer and said second side edge being a side edge of said base layer. 3. The elastic composite band of claim 1, wherein a direction of said centerline corresponds with a machine direction of said elastic composite band. 4. The elastic composite band of claim 3, wherein said plurality of elastic strands are generally equally spaced apart from one another. 5. The elastic composite band of claim 1, wherein said elastic elements are adhered to said top and base layers such that said elasticized region is shirred when said elastic composite band is disposed in a relaxed, un-stretched state, and wherein said first and second non-elasticized regions provide fastening regions that are generally flat relative to said elasticized region. 6. A disposable absorbent garment comprising: a topsheet;a backsheet;an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet such that a longitudinal centerline of said garment extends through said topsheet, said backsheet, and said absorbent core, wherein said topsheet, said backsheet and said absorbent core provide a central body of said disposable absorbent garment; andsaid central body having a first longitudinal end edge and a second longitudinal end edge spaced longitudinally from the first end edge and including an elastic composite band located generally centrally thereon and supporting said absorbent core, said elastic composite band having a first side edge, a second side edge, and a composite centerline extending longitudinally in a direction between said side edges, said elastic composite band including a base layer, a top layer, and an elastic construction disposed between said top and base layers and spaced inwardly from each said side edge; andwherein said elastic construction includes a plurality of spaced apart elastic elements distributed in a direction extending between said side edges, each said elastic element being aligned in lateral relation with said composite centerline; andwherein said elastic construction extends longitudinally between said end edges and longitudinally beneath said absorbent core to support said core. 7. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 6, wherein said elastic composite band includes an elasticized region positioned between said first and second side edges, said elastic construction being disposed in said elasticized region,a first non-elasticized region positioned between said first side edge and said elasticized region, anda second non-elasticized region positioned between said second side edge and said elasticized region; andwherein said elastic elements are aligned in generally perpendicular relation with said composite centerline. 8. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 7, wherein said absorbent core is adhered to said elastic composite band and movable therewith. 9. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 8, wherein said absorbent core is an elasticized body. 10. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 6, wherein said absorbent core is adhered to said elastic composite band and moveable therewith. 11. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 6, wherein said elastic composite band provides said central body, said central body being laterally elasticized by said elastic construction. 12. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 11, wherein said elastic construction is longer than said absorbent core and extends longitudinally past longitudinal end margins of said absorbent core. 13. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 12, wherein said elastic construction extends longitudinally from the first end edge to the second end edge. 14. A disposable absorbent garment comprising: a topsheet;a backsheet;an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet such that a longitudinal centerline of said garment extends through said topsheet, said backsheet, and said absorbent core, wherein said topsheet, said backsheet and said absorbent core provide a central body of said disposable absorbent garment; andsaid central body having a first longitudinal end edge and a second longitudinal end edge spaced longitudinally from the first end edge and including an elastic composite band located generally centrally thereon and supporting said absorbent core, said elastic composite band having a first side edge, a second side edge, and a composite centerline extending longitudinally in a direction between said side edges, said elastic composite band including a base layer, a top layer, and an elastic construction disposed between said top and base layers and spaced inwardly from each said side edge;wherein said elastic construction includes a plurality of spaced apart elastic elements distributed in a direction extending between said side edges, each said elastic element being aligned in lateral relation with said composite centerline;wherein said elastic construction extends longitudinally between said end edges and longitudinally beneath said absorbent core to support said core; andwherein said backsheet and said topsheet provides said base layer and said top layer, respectively, of said elastic composite band. 15. In a disposable absorbent garment, an elastic composite band attached to a central body of the garment, said elastic composite band comprising: a base layer;a top layer; andan elastic construction disposed therebetween, said elastic construction including a plurality of spaced apart elastic strands;wherein said top and base layers are offset such that said top layer has a side edge that define a first side edge of said elastic composite band and said base layer has a side edge that defines a second side edge of said elastic composite band;wherein said elastic construction is spaced inwardly from said side edges to define an elasticized region positioned between said first and second side edges, a first non-elasticized region positioned between said first side edge and said elasticized region, and a second non-elasticized region positioned between said second side edge and said elasticized region;wherein said elastic construction has a longitudinal centerline extending therethrough, said elastic strands being generally distributed along said centerline. 16. The elastic composite band of claim 15, wherein a direction of said longitudinal centerline is a machine direction of said elastic composite band. 17. The elastic composite band of claim 15, wherein each said elasticized region has an outside section formed by one of said top and base layers and an inside section formed by both top and base layers, said outside section including one of said first and second side edges. 18. The elastic composite band of claim 17, wherein said plurality of strands are disposed in mutual generally parallel relation. 19. The elastic composite band of claim 18, wherein said elastic construction is spaced equidistantly from said first and second side edges and each said elastic strand is positioned generally perpendicular to said longitudinal centerline.