Patent ID: 6080909
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An absorbent body for an absorbent article, said absorbent body comprising:at least two layers of absorbent material,a layer of superabsorbent particles laid upon each of said at least two layers, said particle layers including patterns of superabsorbent particles and through-penetrating openings between said superabsorbent particles, said through-penetrating openings being defined where there are substantially no superabsorbent particles,one of said layers of absorbent material being secured above another of said layers of absorbent material such that said through-penetrating openings of said particle layer of said one layer of absorbent material are horizontally displaced in relation to said through-penetrating openings of said particle layer of said another layer of absorbent material such that said openings defined where there are substantially no superabsorbent particles in said one layer are not vertically aligned with said openings defined where there are substantially no superabsorbent particles in said another layer.