Patent ID: 8859841
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article comprising: a longitudinally extending centerline; a transversely extending centerline; a liquid permeable cover layer having a body facing surface; a liquid impermeable barrier layer; an absorbent core arranged adjacent to the cover layer, the absorbent core including an upper surface and a lower surface and a material-free zone extending from the upper surface to the lower surface; a transfer layer arranged between the core and the barrier layer, the transfer layer including a planar portion having an upper surface and a lower surface and a protrusion extending upwardly from the upper surface; wherein the cover layer includes a first region arranged in spaced relationship to the transfer layer and a second region arranged in surface to surface contact with the transfer layer; wherein the protrusion is structured and arranged to be received within, and extend upwardly into the material free zone; and wherein the protrusion has a height that is less than a distance between the upper surface of the absorbent core and the lower surface of the absorbent core.