Patent ID: 7438707

Claim:
An absorbent article comprising: an outer cover adapted to stretch upon application of a load by a first amount; a liquid and vapor permeable bodyside liner defining a bodyfacing surface and being generally superposed and coextensive with the outer cover, the bodyside liner being adapted to stretch upon application of the load by a second amount, said bodyside liner comprising a sheet of liquid and vapor permeable material and a suspension arranged to resiliently oppose stretching of the bodyside liner; an absorbent body located between the bodyside liner and the outer cover and generally movable with the outer cover upon stretching of the outer cover; and said first amount of stretch of the outer cover being greater than said second amount of stretch of the bodyside liner whereby a gap is formed between the bodyside liner and the absorbent body facilitating the flow of air and vapor through the bodyside liner in a loaded condition of the absorbent body, the bodyside liner being relatively more resilient when stretched than the outer cover.