Patent ID: 7166093
Filing Date: 2007-01-23
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article which has a substantially elongated shape with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and has two side edges, a front edge and a rear edge, a front portion, a rear portion and a central portion between the front portion and the rear portion, said article further has a liquid-pervious cover layer and a liquid-impervious cover layer and an absorbent body, wherein a rear portion of the absorbent body comprises a layer that is split into a substantially Y-shaped body having a first leg and a second leg with a gap between the legs having an angle α defined between the first leg and the second leg, wherein said rear portion of the absorbent body begins at a change in inclination of the side edges with respect to a longitudinal center line of said article, wherein a center portion of the absorbent body is a primary receiving portion when a liquid is emitted on to the absorbent body, and wherein an elastic member is placed between the first leg and the second leg without overlapping said first and second legs, said elastic member essentially extends in the longitudinal direction.