Patent ID: 8847002

Claim:
An absorbent article that extends in a longitudinal direction and transverse direction and defines a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline, wherein the article comprises: a topsheet containing an embossed region that propagates substantially in the longitudinal direction of the article in the form of a wave having alternating crests and troughs, and further wherein a plurality of apertures are formed in the topsheet that are arranged in a column extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the article, wherein at least a portion of the apertures are located proximate to contiguous crests and/or contiguous troughs of the embossed region, wherein the apertures are elongated and have a major axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the article, and wherein the column of apertures is oriented substantially tangent to one or more crests and/or troughs of the wave; a baffle; and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the baffle.