Abstract: A disposable absorbent garment having a backing layer, an inner layer, and an absorbent pad therebetween. The inner layer comprises an integral sheet having an opening extending therethrough through which exudates may move into a pocket formed between the backing and inner layers. A pair of elongate elastic members are secured to the inner layer in opposed, substantially mirror image curvilinear paths which overlap to encircle the opening. A method for producing such a garment also is described.

Abstract: A disposable absorbing garment having a liquid impervious back sheet with waist regions and a crotch region therebetween. An elongate waistband extends along the waist region of the back sheet, an absorbent pad overlies the crotch region of the back sheet with end edges at the pad spaced inwardly from the waistband, and a liquid pervious liner sheet overlies the pad with its end margins wrapped around the ends of the pad. A hydrophobic extension sheet extends between the pad and waistband, with a first portion overlying the waistband and a second portion between the pad and back sheet.