Patent ID: 6617490
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: A61F,D04H

Abstract:
An absorbent article comprising:a backsheet; a liquid permeable topsheet attached to the backsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, the absorbent core including a molded fibrous web having a body-facing side including raised zones and recessed zones, an exterior-facing side, a basis weight of at least 50 grams per square meter, and a Surface Height of at least 2 millimeters, and including cellulosic fibers and at least 1% by weight of binder material, wherein the molded fibrous web includes a resilient central longitudinal hump having a length of at least 6 cm and a width of at least 1.5 cm surrounded by at least one recessed elongated ring and a plurality of flexure zones longitudinally remote from the central longitudinal hump, each flexure zone including a recessed zone adjacent a molded transverse elevated zone.