Patent ID: 8134043

Claim:
A disposable absorbent product including a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet, and an acquisition layer positioned between the topsheet and the absorbent core, the absorbent core having a liquid receiving surface directed towards said topsheet, wherein: the absorbent core is provided with at least one embossing forming a channel for liquid drainage at said receiving surface, and a resilient absorbent member that maintains its shape when wet and consists essentially of fibrous cross-linked cellulosic fibers, nonwoven highlofts, synthetic fiber batts, and scrims or combinations thereof, is provided between the topsheet and the absorbent core, the resilient absorbent member having a region of higher liquid permeability in correspondence with said at least one embossing; wherein the acquisition layer extends into said at least one embossing to form an internal lining thereof, while said topsheet bridges said at least one embossing.