Patent ID: 6129720
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An absorbent article including a rear portion, a front portion, and a crotch portion connecting said rear portion and said front portion, said absorbent article having a cross direction extending across said absorbent article and a longitudinal direction extending through the front, crotch, and rear portions, said absorbent article comprising:(a) an absorbent core having a first side and a second side and an outer perimeter;(b) an extensible layer of material having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first surface of said extensible layer being disposed adjacent the first side of said absorbent core;(c) an extensible outer cover having a third outer cover surface and a fourth opposing outer cover surface, the second surface of said extensible layer being disposed in surface-to-surface relationship with the third outer cover surface; and(d) a pattern of adhesive disposed between said extensible layer and said outer cover, the pattern of adhesive mounting said extensible layer to said outer cover such that extension of said outer cover extends said extensible layer, said extensible layer having the ability to extend in response to extension of said outer cover while at least a portion of the absorbent core is free to move within the absorbent article, with respect to the outer cover without significant loading of said absorbent core.