Patent ID: 6217563
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An integral absorbent article having a longitudinal article length and a lateral article width, said article comprising:an absorbent composite having first and second longitudinally opposed end regions,and at least a first, longitudinally terminal, end edge, said absorbent composite includinga substantially liquid-impermeable backsheet layer,a substantially liquid permeable topsheet layer, anda retention portion sandwiched between said backsheet and topsheet layers,said retention portion having laterally opposed, terminal side edges, andsaid absorbent composite including a pair of laterally opposed side margins which extend laterally beyond said side edges of said retention portion; anda first body panel joined to said first longitudinal end of said absorbent composite, saidfirst body panel havinga bodyside surface,an outward surface,a panel length which is less than said article length,an outboard terminal end edge, anda relatively inboard terminal end edge; whereineach of said side margins of said absorbent composite is inwardly turned to provide a turned bodyside surface and a turned outward side surface of each side margin, andat least a first portion of said turned bodyside surface of each side margin of said absorbent composite is secured to said outward surface of said first body panel.