Patent ID: 7662136
Filing Date: 2010-02-16
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A disposable absorbent article for personal wear, said disposable absorbent article comprising: a generally liquid permeable liner adapted for contiguity with the wearer's skin; an outer cover; an absorbent body between the liner and outer cover for absorbing liquid body waste, said absorbent body having an absorbent capacity per unit weight; a surge layer between the liner and absorbent body for taking in liquid body waste penetrating the liner and subsequently releasing liquid body waste for flow toward the absorbent body, said surge layer having an absorbent capacity per unit weight that is substantially less than the absorbent capacity per unit weight of the absorbent body; and a flow control layer between the liner and absorbent body for at least retarding the flow of liquid body waste penetrating the liner toward the absorbent body.