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An absorbent article with an adhesive flap. The absorbent article has a crotch region, a rear waist region, and a body facing surface positionable adjacent a wearer when the article is in use. The absorbent article includes a backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet attached to the backsheet, an absor

An absorbent article with an adhesive flap. The absorbent article has a crotch region, a rear waist region, and a body facing surface positionable adjacent a wearer when the article is in use. The absorbent article includes a backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet attached to the backsheet, an absorbent structure disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet, and a flap positioned in the rear waist region of the article. The flap has first and second oppositely facing major surfaces wherein the first major surface faces the topsheet and the second major surface forms a portion of the body facing surface of the absorbent article. A substantial portion of the front edge of the flap is a free edge and an adhesive is disposed on the body facing major surface of the flap whereby the adhesive may engage the skin of the wearer when the absorbent article is in use. The adhesive flap thereby prevents the formation of a gap between the absorbent article and the wearer's skin near the rear waist region and, thus, inhibits the leakage of bodily exudates from the absorbent article.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An absorbent article having a crotch region, a rear waist region, and a body facing surface positionable adjacent a wearer when said article is in use, said article comprising:a backsheet;a liquid permeable topsheet attached to said backsheet;an absorbent structure dispos

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An absorbent article having a crotch region, a rear waist region, and a body facing surface positionable adjacent a wearer when said article is in use, said article comprising:a backsheet;a liquid permeable topsheet attached to said backsheet;an absorbent structure disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet;a flap positioned in the rear waist region of said article and having first and second oppositely facing major surfaces, said first major surface facing said topsheet, said second major surface forming a portion of the body facing surface of said article wherein said flap is attached to said article along a rear seam which extends in a substantially lateral direction, said flap further comprising a front edge which extends in a substantially lateral direction and is longitudinally spaced from said rear seam and wherein said flap freely extends between said front edge and a rear portion of said flap and wherein all of said front edge is a free edge; andan adhesive disposed on said second major surface whereby said adhesive is engageable with the skin of the wearer when said article is in use.