Abstract: An absorbent article is described which has a moisture-impervious backing layer, a liner sheet comprising an integral sheet, and an absorbent-core layer positioned between the liner sheet and the backing layer. Raised elasticized barrier means form a pocket to receive exudates. The barrier means may include elastic bands that are attached only to the liner sheet in the crotch portion of the article, such as by an adhesive. The liner sheet is bonded to the backing sheet adjacent leg-opening portions of the article, but is not bonded to the backing sheet at regions of the liner sheet adjacent first and second edges of the elastic bands, such as from at least about 5 mm to about 20 mm adjacent the first and second edges of the elastic bands. Preferably, the liner sheet is free of adhesive for a region of about 8 mm to about 12 mm adjacent the first and second edges of the elastic bands. The absorbent article may be substantially hourglass shaped, or substantially rectangular shaped.

Abstract: An absorbent product having a backsheet, a liner sheet overlying the backsheet, and at least a pair of elongate absorbent pads mounted between the backsheet and liner sheet. The pads are disposed in an initial position with marginal side edge portions thereof disposed in a first overlap relationship and they are mounted in the product or shifting laterally relative to each other to vary the extent of overlap between the pads.

Abstract: An absorbent product having a backsheet, a liner sheet overlying the backsheet, and at least a pair of elongate absorbent pads mounted between the backsheet and liner sheet. The pads are disposed in an initial position with marginal side edge portions thereof disposed in a first overlap relationship and they are mounted in the product for shifting laterally relative to each other to vary the extent of overlap between the pads.

Abstract: An absorbent article, illustrated as a disposable diaper, includes a primary absorbent member and an auxiliary absorbent member. The primary absorbent member has an upper liquid-receiving surface area. The auxiliary absorbent member includes a liquid-permeable lower surface region, and a pair of substantially liquid-impermeable upstanding leg gathers in at least a target area of the absorbent article. An attachment arrangement joins the primary and auxiliary absorbent members to position the liquid-permeable lower surface region of the auxiliary absorbent member in liquid-transferring relationship with the upper liquid-receiving surface area of the primary absorbent member.