초록

An absorbent article, such as a diaper, includes a liquid control member formed of a liquid permeable material adapted to remain in contact with the urethral region of the wearer regardless of the position or movements of the wearer.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] An absorbent article having a longitudinal axis, an elongate length, a first waistband region, a second waistband region, and an intermediate region interconnecting the first and second waistband regions, the absorbent article comprising:a garment shell comprising a backsheet layer

[ We claim:] [1.] An absorbent article having a longitudinal axis, an elongate length, a first waistband region, a second waistband region, and an intermediate region interconnecting the first and second waistband regions, the absorbent article comprising:a garment shell comprising a backsheet layer, an absorbent assembly disposed on the backsheet layer, and a bodyside layer bonded to the backsheet layer and sandwiching the absorbent assembly therebetween; anda liquid control member having a first stationary zone bonded to the bodyside layer in the first waistband region, an opposite second stationary zone bonded to the bodyside layer in the second waistband region, and an elasticized zone between the first and second stationary zones, the elasticized zone adapted to contract at least about 10 percent of the elongate length, the liquid control member comprising:a liquid permeable liquid handling layer in substantially direct liquid contact with the absorbent assembly and configured to have a saturated retention capacity of at least about 10 grams per gram and to permit liquid to drain through the liquid handling layer into the absorbent assembly, the absorbent assembly having a smaller pore size than the liquid handling layer, the liquid handling layer having a width dimension in the elasticized zone of less than about 3 inches; anda pair of elastic members disposed along opposite sides of the liquid handling layer.