Patent ID: 6565547
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An absorbent article comprising in sequencea liquid permeable cover, an absorbent core, and a barrier, wherein the absorbent core comprises at least two absorbent layers having different Gurley Stiffnesses, wherein a first absorbent layer proximal the liquid permeable cover has a Gurley Stiffness of less than 50 milligrams and a second absorbent layer proximal the barrier has a Gurley Stiffness of greater than about 120 milligrams and wherein the absorbent article has a caliper of less than about 0.2 inches, a length of less than 8 inches, a width of less than 4 inches, and exhibits a Bunching Resistance of about 205 g. to about 450 g.