Patent ID: 6685686
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An absorbent article selected from the group consisting of a diaper, an incontinence guard, a pantyliner, and a sanitary napkin, the article comprising a liquid-pervious topsheet, a liquid-impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent body enclosed therebetween; a first adhesive joining said topsheet and absorbent body either directly or via at least one intermediate layer; a second adhesive joining said topsheet and absorbent body, either directly or via said intermediate layer; said second adhesive being more hydrophobic than said first adhesive; whereby a surface, which is constituted of said topsheet and which is adhesively joined using said first adhesive and said second adhesive, is formed into a three-dimensional structure exhibiting alternating raised and recessed regions; said first adhesive being arranged in the recessed regions, and said second adhesive being arranged in the raised regions.