초록

The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins worn by women. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as thin sanitary napkins, that are stretchable, especially in the longitudinal direction.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An extensible sanitary napkin for wearing in a crotch region of a pair of panties, said sanitary napkin having a body surface, a garment surface, a longitudinal dimension, a transverse dimension that is less than said longitudinal dimension, a longitudinal centerline exte

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An extensible sanitary napkin for wearing in a crotch region of a pair of panties, said sanitary napkin having a body surface, a garment surface, a longitudinal dimension, a transverse dimension that is less than said longitudinal dimension, a longitudinal centerline extending in said longitudinal dimension, a transverse centerline extending in said transverse dimension, an initial dimension measured along each of said centerlines, and an extended dimension measured along at least one of said centerlines, said sanitary napkin comprising:an extensible liquid pervious topsheet;an extensible liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet;an extensible absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet; andan extensible adhesive fastener on said garment surface for removably attaching said sanitary napkin to the crotch region of the pair of panties, whereinwhen said sanitary napkin is subjected to outwardly-oriented stretching forces of between about 50 grams and about 1,500 grams along one of said centerlines, said sanitary napkin extends to an extended dimension along said centerline that is greater than or equal to 105% and less than 150% of its initial dimension measured along the same centerline.