Absorbent article having superabsorbent pockets in a non-absorbent carrier layer
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1. An absorbent article, comprising:
- a liquid-permeable body-side liner;
a non-absorbent surge material abutting the body-side liner;
an outer cover of a substantially liquid-impermeable non-absorbent outer cover material abutting the surge material;
a plurality of pockets in at least one of the surge material or the outer cover material; and
a superabsorbent material in at least some of the pockets.
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Abstract
An absorbent article having relatively light weight and less bulk includes a liquid permeable top layer, an inner surge layer, and a substantially liquid-impermeable outer cover. A plurality of pockets are formed in at least one of the surge layer and the outer cover material. The pockets contain a superabsorbent material. The surge layer or outer cover material containing the pockets functions as an absorbent layer, thereby eliminating the need for a separate (often bulky) absorbent layer between the surge layer and the outer cover.
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1. An absorbent article, comprising:
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a liquid-permeable body-side liner;
a non-absorbent surge material abutting the body-side liner;
an outer cover of a substantially liquid-impermeable non-absorbent outer cover material abutting the surge material;
a plurality of pockets in at least one of the surge material or the outer cover material; and
a superabsorbent material in at least some of the pockets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An absorbent article, comprising:
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a liquid permeable body-side liner;
a surge material, formed of a non-absorbent material;
a substantially liquid-impermeable outer cover, formed of a non-absorbent outer cover material;
a plurality of pockets in at least one of the surge material and the outer cover material; and
a superabsorbent material in at least some of the pockets;
wherein the absorbent article is devoid of a separate absorbent layer between the surge material and the outer cover material. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An absorbent article, comprising:
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a non-absorbent surge material including at least one layer of a fibrous non-absorbent material;
a non-absorbent outer cover material abutting the surge material and including at least one other layer of a fibrous non-absorbent material;
a plurality of pockets in at least one of the surge material or the outer cover material; and
a superabsorbent material in at least some of the pockets. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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