RATIO OF ABSORBENT AREA TO OUTER PERIPHERAL AREA FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES

摘要

An absorbent article includes an absorbent core, a liner, and an outer cover. At least one of the liner and outer cover is stretchable. The surface area of the absorbent core is less than about 50% of the surface area of the article.

主权项

1. A disposable absorbent article having a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, and a lateral centerline generally defining longitudinal front and back halves of the article, said article comprising:
a liner adapted for contiguous relationship with a wearer's body; an outer cover in generally opposed relationship with the liner, at least one of said liner and said outer cover being stretchable in at least one direction, the article having a surface area defined at least in part by at least one of said liner and said outer cover; and an absorbent core disposed between the liner and the outer cover and having a surface area which is less than about 50% of the surface area of the article, the absorbent core lying on the lateral centerline and extending longitudinally farther from said centerline into the front half of the article than into the back half of the article.