Patent ID: 7918837
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A body-attachable sanitary napkin, comprising: an extensible barrier layer having a first portion and a second portion, said second portion having a body-attachable adhesive arranged thereon; and a fluid-retaining assembly arranged in overlapping relationship to said first portion of said barrier layer thereby defining an area of juxtaposition between said fluid-retaining assembly and said barrier layer, wherein said fluid-retaining assembly is secured to said barrier layer along a selected portion of said area of juxtaposition; and wherein a total area of the fluid retaining assembly is about 10% to about 90% of a total area of the extensible barrier layer; wherein the selected portion of the area of juxtaposition has an area fraction that is from about 30% to about 70% of the area of juxtaposition; and said sanitary napkin satisfies the following: