ARTICLES HAVING UNDERGARMENT COVERING COMPONENTS WITH ZONES OF EXTENSIBILITY

摘要

The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, pa nty liner, and incontinence pads. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, t hat have undergarment covering components (or "side wrapping elements") that automatically wrap the sides of a wearer's panties and provide a n alternative to conventional side flaps. The side wrapping elements have at least one zone of extensibility and at a region therein that is stiffer than the zone of extensibility.