PANTS LINER

摘要

A personal care article ( 20 ) has a longitudinal-direction ( 22 ); a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction ( 24 ); a first end-edge ( 74 ); a longitudinally-opposed second end-edge ( 78 ); a first side-edge ( 62 ); and a laterally-opposed second side-edge ( 64 ). The article includes a liquid-permeable topsheet layer ( 26 ), and a backsheet layer ( 28 ) operatively connected in facing relation with the topsheet layer. A first end-notch ( 80 ) is formed to extend inward from the first end-edge ( 74 ), and a second end-notch ( 82 ) is formed to extend inward from the second end-edge ( 78 ). In a particular aspect, at least a first, end-line of bending weakness ( 88 ) extends from an inboard, apex end region of the first end-notch ( 80 ). In other aspects, a first side-notch ( 66 ) can be formed to extend inward from the first side-edge ( 62 ), and a second side-notch ( 70 ) can be formed to extend inward from the second side-edge ( 64 ).