Patent ID: 8882735
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article having a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, a longitudinally-extending centerline, a transverse-extending centerline, first and second longitudinally opposed end portions, and first and second side edges, the absorbent article comprising: a. a first major surface which forms a body-facing surface of the absorbent article wherein a cover comprises the first major surface; b. a second major surface disposed distally from the first major surface which forms a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article; c. an absorbent core positioned between the first major surface and the second major surface; d. a barrier structure having an inward-facing side and an outward-facing side wherein the outward-facing side of the barrier structure is positioned adjacent to the first side edge of the absorbent article; e. an additional barrier structure having an inward-facing side and an outward-facing side wherein the outward-facing side of the additional barrier structure is positioned adjacent to the second side edge of the absorbent article; and f. a liquid shrinkable string; wherein the barrier structure and the additional barrier structure are disposed on the first major surface; wherein a first portion of the liquid shrinkable string is attached directly to the barrier structure and a second portion of the liquid shrinkable string is attached directly to the additional barrier structure; and wherein the inward-facing side of the barrier structure and the inward-facing side of the additional barrier structure are attached directly to the body-facing surface of the cover.