Patent ID: 6989005
Filing Date: 2006-01-24
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A disposable absorbent article, the article having a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region positioned between the first waist region and the second waist region, the absorbent article further comprising: a backsheet joined to a fluid pervious topsheet, the backsheet comprising a web and being substantially liquid impervious except at a first discontinuity in the web; and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, the absorbent core comprising absorbent core components wherein the absorbent core component comprise a multi-layered first absorbent core component non-removably disposed in at least the crotch region and has an acquisition layer and an acquisition/distribution layer, and at least one removable second absorbent core component removably disposed in the first waist region and is in fluid communication with the first absorbent core component, and wherein the backsheet further comprises first access means for providing access to the removable second absorbent core component through the backsheet so that the removable second absorbent core component may be removed from the absorbent article through the backsheet without having to remove the absorbent article from a wearer, the first access means comprising the first discontinuity in the web, the first discontinuity being positioned in the first waist region, a first recloseable flap secured over the first discontinuity, and a first fastener for recloseably joining the first flap to the remainder of the backsheet.