Patent ID: 6180847
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
A disposable absorbent article having a front edge, a rear edge, longitudinal edges, and longitudinal and lateral centerlines, the disposable absorbent article comprising:a liquid impervious backsheet;a liquid pervious topsheet joined to the backsheet;an absorbent core intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet;a inflatable component having a sealed inflatable chamber disposed intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet, the inflatable chamber inflatable from a first thickness to a second thickness substantially greater than the first thickness;a predetermined amount of a first material disposed on the disposable absorbent article prior to use of the disposable absorbent article;a predetermined amount of a second material disposed on the disposable absorbent article prior to use of the disposable absorbent article, wherein the second material is separated from the first material by a breakable barrier, and wherein the first and second materials are combinable at a time selected by a user of the article for providing inflation of the inflatable chamber.