Abstract: The present invention provides a bib having an improved pocket. The bib has a body panel, a pocket panel forming a pocket space between the body panel and the pocket panel, and a third panel joined to the pocket panel. The third panel includes a flexible member joined thereto that helps to maintain the pocket space in an open configuration once the third panel is folded into the pocket space.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bib having an improved pocket. The bib has a body panel, a pocket panel forming a pocket space between the body panel and the pocket panel, and a third panel joined to the pocket panel. The third panel includes a flexible member joined thereto that helps to maintain the pocket space in an open configuration once the third panel is folded into the pocket space.

Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, adult incontinent article, sanitary napkin, and the like, is disclosed which has a rapid acquiring, wrapped multiple layer absorbent body in an absorbent core. The absorbent article of the present invention comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core comprises a multiple layer absorbent body comprising at least one rapid acquiring acquisition/distribution layer and at least one storage layer positioned subjacent each acquisition layer. The storage layers at least partially comprise a "high-speed" absorbent gelling material. A fluid transporting wrapping at least partially surrounds the multiple layer absorbent body to form a wrapped multiple layer absorbent body. Another storage layer is subjacent the wrapped multiple layer absorbent body. A multiple layer absorbent core for an absorbent article is also disclosed.