Patent ID: 6013062
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A sanitary napkin comprising:a) a bodyside cover;b) an undergarment-facing baffle;c) an absorbent having at least one longitudinal side edge, said cover and said baffle extending beyond said at least one side edge to enclose said absorbent and define an outer peripheral edge;d) a panel having first and second ends, said second end of said panel being secured to said baffle to define a fixed portion of said panel, with the remainder of said panel defining, during use, an unfolded inwardly oriented free portion; ande) frangible securement means for frangibly securing said free portion to said fixed portion of each of said panels to fold said free portion in an outward position in a transverse direction, prior to use;said free portion of said panel being inwardly oriented toward said absorbent after said securement means is broken.