Patent ID: 6664438
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An absorbent article with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, a center line running in the longitudinal direction, a center line running in the transverse direction, two side edges running in the longitudinal direction, and two end edges running in the transverse direction, the absorbent article comprising:a liquid-permeable surface layer, a liquid-tight surface layer, a side barrier pocket arranged along each of the side edges and having an opening directed towards the longitudinal center line, an absorption body arranged between the surface layers, the absorption body comprising at least one intermediate storage part and a liquid transfer part, the intermediate storage part comprising at least two opposite parts separated from each other by other portions of the absorption body and arranged at each of the side edges, at least one of the opposite parts of the intermediate storage part being in direct contact with the liquid transfer part and at least one of the opposite parts being arranged at least partially inside one of the side barrier pockets, and the transport of liquid between material in the intermediate storage part and the liquid transfer part is such that the liquid transfer part drains liquid from the intermediate storage part.