Patent ID: 6450997
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An absorbent article having opposing longitudinal edges, a first end edge and a second end edge opposite the first end edge, a first waist region adjacent to the first end edge, a second waist region adjacent to the second end edge and a crotch region disposed between the first waist region and the second waist region, the absorbent article comprising:a backsheet; a topsheet joined coextensively with the backsheet; an absorbent core disposed intermediate the backsheet and the topsheet; a bellows disposed on the absorbent article, the bellows being repeatably deformable to force airflow through the absorbent article, the bellows expands and contracts utilizing biomechanical motion of the wearer drawing air into the bellows through at least one inlet port and expelling air out of the bellows through at least one outlet port; and at least one inflatable air accumulator attached to the at least one outlet port, the inflatable air accumulator having a plurality of apertures disposed on a body facing side thereof wherein the air accumulator provides a reservoir supplying a gradual, generally continuous airflow through the plurality of apertures.