Patent ID: 6660903
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An absorbent article having a first end, a second end, two generally longitudinal sides, a top surface, a bottom surface, a thickness and a target zone, the absorbent article comprising:a) a liquid impervious backsheet; b) a liquid pervious topsheet attached to the backsheet; c) an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet, the absorbent core comprising: a central absorbent member having a width in the target zone; an outer absorbent member defining a central void open toward the top surface of the absorbent article for receiving at least a portion of the central absorbent member; the outer absorbent member having a width in the target zone greater than the width of the central absorbent member in the target zone; and a central rising member disposed beneath the central absorbent member, adapted to deflect the central absorbent member away from the backsheet upon application of compression forces laterally to the generally longitudinal side of the absorbent article.