Patent ID: 6984225
Filing Date: 2006-01-10
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article having a length and a width, a front area and a rear area, and a central area between the front and rear areas, said absorbent article comprising: (a) a liquid-permeable layer, which, when the absorbent article is in use, is turned toward a body of a wearer; (b) a liquid-impermeable layer, which, when the absorbent article is in use, is turned away from such body of such wearer; (c) a liquid distribution layer disposed between said liquid-permeable layer and said liquid-impermeable layer, said liquid distribution layer comprising (d) a liquid storage layer between the liquid-impermeable layer and the liquid distribution layer, said liquid distribution layer transferring fluid to the liquid storage layer in one or both the front area and the rear area, said undulating layer comprising elongate undulations defining elongate open flow channels between said undulating layer and underlying and overlying elements of said absorbent article which are in contact with said undulating layer.