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A self-forming seal absorbent article is provided and includes a biaxially extensible outer cover, a biaxially extensible bodyside liner forming a wearer adjacent surface, a biaxially extensible absorbent core assembly interposed between the outer cover and the bodyside liner, and a pair of laterall

A self-forming seal absorbent article is provided and includes a biaxially extensible outer cover, a biaxially extensible bodyside liner forming a wearer adjacent surface, a biaxially extensible absorbent core assembly interposed between the outer cover and the bodyside liner, and a pair of laterally-spaced apart and longitudinally-extending containment flap members disposed along the wearer adjacent surface of the bodyside liner.

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What is claimed is: 1. A self-forming seal absorbent article adapted to be worn by a wearer having a body contour, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis having opposed first and second longitudinal sides and opposed first and second lateral sides, the chassis including; a biaxially extensible

What is claimed is: 1. A self-forming seal absorbent article adapted to be worn by a wearer having a body contour, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis having opposed first and second longitudinal sides and opposed first and second lateral sides, the chassis including; a biaxially extensible outer cover forming a cover perimeter, a biaxially extensible bodyside liner forming a wearer adjacent surface and a liner perimeter, a biaxially extensible absorbent core assembly interposed between the outer cover and the bodyside liner, the absorbent core assembly providing a footprint contour adapted to match the body contour of a wearer of the absorbent article, the footprint contour comprising a back waist area, a front waist area narrower than the back waist area, and a crotch area narrower than the front waist area disposed between the front and back waist areas, and a pair of laterally-spaced apart and longitudinally-extending containment flap members disposed along the wearer adjacent surface of the bodyside liner, each of the containment flap members comprises a material extensible in at least one of the longitudinal and lateral directions, wherein the chassis includes a perimeter area and an interior area, the perimeter area is defined at least in part by the cover perimeter and the liner perimeter, the interior area comprises all area of the chassis completely surrounded by the perimeter area, and the perimeter area and the interior area are free of leg elastics. 2. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the biaxially extensible outer cover comprises a biaxially stretchable material. 3. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the biaxially extensible outer cover comprises a polypropylene spunbond that is laminated with styrene-isoprene-styrene-based adhesive. 4. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the biaxially extensible bodyside liner comprises a biaxially stretchable material. 5. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the biaxially extensible bodyside liner comprises a surfactant-treated polypropylene spunbond, necked and creped at about 50%. 6. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the biaxially extensible absorbent core assembly is biaxially stretchable. 7. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 6 wherein each of the biaxially extensible outer cover and the biaxially extensible bodyside liner comprises a biaxially stretchable material. 8. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein each of the pair of containment flap members comprises a material extensible in both the longitudinal and lateral directions. 9. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein each of the pair of containment flap members comprises a biaxially stretchable material. 10. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein each of the pair of containment flap members comprises polypropylene spunbond, necked and creped at about 50% with Elastic Barrier Adhesive. 11. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 additionally comprising a first extended leg cuff element disposed at the first longitudinal side and a second extended leg cuff element disposed at the second longitudinal side. 12. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 11 wherein the first and second extended leg cuff elements each comprises an Elastic Barrier Adhesive. 13. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the chassis can be longitudinally extended at least 5 percent of its original longitudinal length. 14. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the chassis can be longitudinally extended at least 15 percent of its original longitudinal length. 15. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the chassis can be longitudinally extended at least 30 percent of its original longitudinal length. 16. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the chassis can be longitudinally extended up to 150 percent of its original longitudinal length. 17. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the chassis can be longitudinally extended up to 125 percent of its original longitudinal length. 18. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the chassis can be longitudinally extended up to 100 percent of its original longitudinal length. 19. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the chassis can be laterally extended at least 10 percent of its original lateral length. 20. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the chassis can be laterally extended at least 25 percent of its original lateral length. 21. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the chassis can be laterally extended at least 50 percent of its original lateral length. 22. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the chassis can be laterally extended up to 200 percent of its original lateral length. 23. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the chassis can be laterally extended up to 150 percent of its original lateral length. 24. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the chassis can be laterally extended up to 125 percent of its original lateral length. 25. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the chassis can be diagonally extended. 26. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 25 wherein the chassis can be diagonally extended at least 10 percent of its original diagonal length. 27. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 25 wherein the chassis can be diagonally extended at least 25 percent of its original diagonal length. 28. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 25 wherein the chassis can be diagonally extended at least 50 percent of its original diagonal length. 29. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 25 wherein the chassis can be diagonally extended up to 200 percent of its original diagonal length. 30. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 25 wherein the chassis can be diagonally extended up to 150 percent of its original diagonal length. 31. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 25 wherein the chassis can be diagonally extended up to 125 percent of its original diagonal length. 32. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 comprising a diaper. 33. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 comprising a swim wear garment. 34. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 comprising a training pants. 35. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 1 comprising an adult incontinence garment. 36. A self-forming seal absorbent article adapted to be worn by a wearer having a body contour, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis having opposed first and second longitudinal sides and opposed first and second lateral sides, the chassis having an original longitudinal length and an original lateral length, the chassis including; a biaxially extensible outer cover forming a cover perimeter, a biaxially extensible bodyside liner forming a wearer adjacent surface and a liner perimeter, a biaxially extensible absorbent core assembly interposed between the biaxially extensible outer cover and the biaxially extensible bodyside liner, the absorbent core assembly providing a footprint contour adapted to match the body contour of a wearer of the absorbent article, the footprint contour comprising a back waist area, a front waist area narrower than the back waist area, and a crotch area narrower than the front waist area disposed between the front and back waist areas, and a pair of laterally-spaced apart and longitudinally-extending containment flap members disposed along the wearer adjacent surface of the bodyside liner, each of the containment flap members being extensible in at least one of the longitudinal and lateral directions; wherein the chassis can be longitudinally extended at least 5 percent and up to 150 percent of its original longitudinal length and laterally extended at least 10 percent and up to 200 percent of its original lateral length, wherein the chassis includes a perimeter area and an interior area, the perimeter area is defined at least in part by the cover perimeter and the liner perimeter, the interior area comprises all area of the chassis completely surrounded by the perimeter area, and the perimeter area and the interior area are free of leg elastics. 37. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 wherein the biaxially extensible outer cover comprises a biaxially stretchable material. 38. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 wherein the biaxially extensible bodyside liner comprises a biaxially stretchable material. 39. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 wherein the biaxially extensible absorbent core assembly is biaxially stretchable. 40. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 wherein each of the pair of containment flap members comprises a material extensible in both the longitudinal and lateral directions. 41. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 wherein each of the pair of containment flap members comprises a biaxially stretchable material. 42. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 additionally comprising a first extended leg cuff element disposed at the first longitudinal side and a second extended leg cuff element disposed at the second longitudinal side. 43. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 wherein the chassis can be longitudinally extended at least 15 percent and up to 125 percent of its original longitudinal length. 44. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 wherein the chassis can be longitudinally extended at least 30 percent and up to 100 percent of its original longitudinal length. 45. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 wherein the chassis can be laterally extended at least 25 percent and up to 150 percent of its original lateral length. 46. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 wherein the chassis can be laterally extended at least 50 percent and up to 125 percent of its original lateral length. 47. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 wherein the chassis can be diagonally extended at least 10 percent and up to 200 percent of its original diagonal length. 48. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 wherein the chassis can be diagonally extended at least 25 percent and up to 150 percent of its original diagonal length. 49. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 wherein the chassis can be diagonally extended at least 50 percent and up to 125 percent of its original diagonal length. 50. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 comprising a diaper. 51. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 comprising a swim wear garment. 52. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 comprising a training pants. 53. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 36 comprising an adult incontinence garment. 54. A self-forming seal absorbent article adapted to be worn by a wearer having a body contour, the absorbent article comprising: a biaxially stretchable chassis having opposed first and second longitudinal sides and opposed first and second lateral sides, the chassis having an original longitudinal length and an original lateral length, the chassis including; a biaxially stretchable outer cover forming a cover perimeter, a biaxially stretchable bodyside liner forming a wearer adjacent surface and a liner perimeter, a biaxially stretchable absorbent core assembly interposed between the outer cover and the bodyside liner, the absorbent core assembly providing a footprint contour adapted to match the body contour of a wearer of the absorbent article, the footprint countour comprising a back waist area, a front waist area narrower than the back waist area, and a crotch area narrower than the front waist area disposed between the front and back waist areas, and a pair of laterally-spaced apart and longitudinally-extending containment flap members disposed along the wearer adjacent surface of the bodyside liner, each of the containment flap members being extensible in at least one of the longitudinal and lateral directions; wherein the chassis can be longitudinally stretched at least 5 percent and up to 150 percent of its original longitudinal length and laterally stretched at least 10 percent and up to 200 percent of its original lateral lengths, wherein the chassis includes a perimeter area and an interior area, the perimeter area is defined at least in part by the cover perimeter and the liner perimeter, the interior area comprises all area of the chassis completely surrounded by the perimeter area, and the perimeter area and the interior area are free of leg elastics. 55. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 54 wherein the chassis can be longitudinally stretched at least 15 percent and up to 125 percent of its original longitudinal length. 56. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 54 wherein the chassis can be longitudinally stretched at least 30 percent and up to 100 percent of its original longitudinal length. 57. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 54 wherein the chassis can be laterally stretched at least 25 percent and up to 150 percent of its original lateral length. 58. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 54 wherein the chassis can be laterally stretched at least 50 percent and up to 125 percent of its original lateral length. 59. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 54 wherein the chassis can also be diagonally stretched at least 10 percent and up to 200 percent of its original diagonal length. 60. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 54 wherein the chassis can be diagonally stretched at least 25 percent and up to 150 percent of its original diagonal length. 61. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 54 wherein the chassis can be diagonally stretched at least 50 percent and up to 125 percent of its original diagonal length. 62. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 54 additionally comprising a first extended leg cuff element disposed at the first longitudinal side and a second extended leg cuff element disposed at the second longitudinal side. 63. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 54 comprising a diaper. 64. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 54 comprising a swim wear garment. 65. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 54 comprising a training pants. 66. The self-forming seal absorbent article of claim 54 comprising an adult incontinence garment.