Absorbent article with bridge flap

摘要

A distinctive absorbent article has a front waistband portion (12), a back waistband portion (14) and an intermediate portion (6) which interconnects the front and back waistband portions. The article comprises a backsheet layer (30), and an absorbent retention portion (48) superposed on the backsheet layer. A liquid permeable topsheet layer (28) is superposed on the retention portion and connected to sandwich the retention portion between the topsheet and the backsheet layers. At least one elasticized side panel is connected to a lateral end region of said back waistband portion of said article. Said side panel is constructed for interconnecting with said article about a wearer's body to thereby form an assembled bridge flap.