Patent ID: 9387134
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A disposable absorbent article disposed in a generally flat, open condition, the disposable absorbent article comprising: an absorbent assembly including a nonwoven liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet, the absorbent assembly further characterized by a front edge, a rear edge opposite the front edge, an absorbent assembly length defined by a longitudinal distance between the front edge and rear edge and a central body between the front and rear edges about which the absorbent core is disposed, wherein the front and rear edges define front and rear waist portions respectively and the central body is positioned about a longitudinal centerline extending therethrough and across the front and rear edges; a pair of side panels spaced laterally from the central body and extending longitudinally adjacent opposite sides of the absorbent assembly, each side panel having: wherein the absorbent article is further defined by an absorbent article length comprising the sum of the landing area length, the finger lift area length, and the elasticized region length, the absorbent article length being greater than the absorbent assembly length.