Patent ID: 7759540
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article having a longitudinal dimension and a lateral dimension comprising: a top sheet; a back sheet; and an absorbent laminate core disposed at least partially between the top sheet and the back sheet; wherein the absorbent laminate core is comprised of: an upper layer; a lower layer, and a central absorbent layer comprising a mixture of tow fibers and SAP disposed between the upper and lower layer, an adhesive provided on an inner surface of at least one of said upper and lower layers, wherein said inner surface is disposed adjacent to said central absorbent layer therebetween, said adhesive provided at a predetermined location, said SAP being adhered to said adhesive on said inner surface to create higher concentrations of SAP at said predetermined location, wherein the absorbent laminate core contains areas of varying absorbency due to said higher concentrations of SAP at said predetermined location, wherein the upper and lower layer are comprised of the same material, and the material is selected from the group consisting of tissue, airlaid fluff pulp, synthetic non-woven material, and mixtures or combinations thereof, and wherein the upper layer is fluid pervious, and the lower layer is fluid impervious.