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ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING AN ABSORBENT LAYER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED BEAM ELEMENTS

  • US 20090112175A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2007
  • Published: 04/30/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
First Claim
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1. An absorbent article comprising:

  • a longitudinally extending centerline;

    a transversely extending centerline;

    a cover layer having a body facing surface;

    a first absorbent layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, the layer comprising a plurality of beams and a plurality of material-free zones, each of the beams arranged in a spaced relationship to an adjacent beam and each of the beams being separated from an adjacent beam by a material-free zone, each of the material-free zones extending from the upper surface to the lower surface;

    a second absorbent structure arranged below the first absorbent layer;

    wherein the cover layer includes a plurality of first regions arranged in spaced relationship to the second absorbent structure and a plurality of second regions, each of the second regions located between two adjacent beams and arranged in surface to surface contact with the second absorbent structure; and

    wherein the first absorbent layer, second absorbent layer and cover cooperate to define a plurality of longitudinally extending gutters in the body facing surface of the article.

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