Absorbent core and disposable absorbent product with such absorbent core

摘要

A disposable absorbent product extends along a longitudinal dimension and a width dimension. The absorbent product has a backsheet, a topsheet overlaying the backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet for absorbing and retaining fluid secreted by a wearer of the absorbent product. The absorbent core includes a pair of arm portions and a pair of leg portions, with the arm and leg portions protruding laterally and longitudinally from a central portion of the absorbent core.

主权项

1. A disposable absorbent product extending along a longitudinal axis defining a longitudinal dimension of the absorbent product, and along a transverse axis defining a width dimension of the absorbent product, the absorbent product comprising:
a first longitudinal end defining a front waist portion of the absorbent product adapted to face the front waist of a wearer of the absorbent product when the absorbent product is worn by the wearer; a second longitudinal end, opposite said first longitudinal end, and defining a back waist portion of the absorbent product adapted to face the back waist of the wearer of the absorbent product when the absorbent product is worn by the wearer; a backsheet extending between said first and second longitudinal ends; a topsheet overlaying said backsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between said backsheet and said topsheet for absorbing and retaining fluid secreted by the wearer of the absorbent product, said absorbent core including a pair of arm portions, a pair of leg portions longitudinally opposed from said pair of arm portions, and a terminal portion located centrally in the width dimension between said pair of arm portions and extending longitudinally to a greater extent than all other portions of said absorbent core, said terminal portion having a distally located first arcuate edge that is concave as viewed from a central portion of said absorbent core, said absorbent core further including a second arcuate edge located centrally in the width dimension between said pair of leg portions, and each of said leg portions being an elongate structure extending along a respective axis defining an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the absorbent product, wherein:
said distally located first arcuate edge is located adjacent and spaced from said second longitudinal end,said second arcuate edge is located adjacent and spaced from said first longitudinal end, andsaid second arcuate edge has a width that is greater than a width of said distally located first arcuate edge.