Abstract:
A disposable absorbent garment illustrated as a disposable diaper, includes a backsheet (26), an absorbent panel (28) positioned on top of the backsheet, and a composite, three-component topsheet assembly (30) positioned on top of the absorbent panel. The topsheet assembly includes a central portion (32) generally overlying the absorbent panel, and a pair of side marginal portions (34) joined to opposite side edges of the central portion. Each side marginal portion includes a plurality of segments (36, 38, 40), including an elasticized, standing gather segment (40) for enchanced containment. The containment characteristics of the garment are further enhanced by joining the central portion of the topsheet assembly to each side marginal portion in spaced relationship to the associated backsheet of the garment at (52).
Abstract:
Absorbent panel structures for use in disposable diapers. The absorbent panel structures (14) comprise a bulk layer (18) and a compressed composite absorbent layer (16). The compressed composite absorbent layer (16) having a resilient fibrous web (30) containing at least about 200 percent superabsorbent material (32) by weight of the fibrous web distributed therein and a wicking layer (34) of densified hydrophilic fibers. The compressed composite absorbent layer (16) is located at a front portion of the panel (14) that comprises from about 40 percent to about 80 percent of the length of the panel.