Absorbent article with body conforming structure
First Claim
1. An absorbent article comprising,a top sheet,a back sheet,an absorbent assembly positioned between the back sheet and the top sheet, anda fluid intake layer positioned between the absorbent assembly and the top sheet, the fluid intake layer defining a fluid intake layer length in a longitudinal direction and the absorbent article defining an absorbent article length in the longitudinal direction, the fluid intake layer length being 30-60% the absorbent article length, the fluid intake layer also defining an outer perimeter, the outer perimeter having a rearward-facing arch located in a back portion of the fluid intake layer.
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Abstract
An absorbent article has a top sheet, a back sheet, and an absorbent assembly positioned between the back sheet and the top sheet. The absorbent article includes a fluid intake layer positioned between the absorbent assembly and the top sheet. The fluid intake layer has a rearward-facing arch located in a back portion of the fluid intake layer. The fluid intake layer has an opening. The absorbent article includes a first lateral stiffener and a second lateral stiffener extending along a majority of the longitudinal side edges of the fluid intake layer. The absorbent article includes a first flexure, a second flexure, and a third flexure in a rear portion of the absorbent article.
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1. An absorbent article comprising,
a top sheet, a back sheet, an absorbent assembly positioned between the back sheet and the top sheet, and a fluid intake layer positioned between the absorbent assembly and the top sheet, the fluid intake layer defining a fluid intake layer length in a longitudinal direction and the absorbent article defining an absorbent article length in the longitudinal direction, the fluid intake layer length being 30-60% the absorbent article length, the fluid intake layer also defining an outer perimeter, the outer perimeter having a rearward-facing arch located in a back portion of the fluid intake layer.
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