Absorbent article with leak-proof containment flaps

An absorbent article comprising:

• an absorbent assembly comprising a liquid impermeable outer cover, a liquid permeable bodyside liner, and an absorbent body disposed between the outer cover and the bodyside liner, the absorbent assembly including a front waist region, a rear waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front waist region and the rear waist region, the absorbent assembly further including a body facing surface;
• a first containment flap extending between the front waist region and the rear waist region and a second containment flap extending between the front waist region and the rear waist region, each of the first containment flap and the second containment flap comprising a base portion coupled to the body facing surface and a projection portion configured to extend away from the body facing surface, each of the first containment flap and the second containment flap including a first end positioned adjacent the front waist region and a second and opposite end positioned adjacent the back waist region, the first end of the first containment flap being attached to the body facing surface by a plurality of bond lines that extend in a first direction, the first end of the second containment flap also being attached to the body facing surface by a plurality of bond lines that extend in the first direction;
• and a first transverse bond pattern that intersects the plurality of bond lines positioned at the first end of the first containment flap and a second transverse bond pattern that intersects the plurality of bond lines positioned at the first end of the second containment flap, wherein the first transverse bond pattern comprises a pattern of point bonds and the second transverse bond pattern comprises a pattern of point bonds wherein the first containment flap has a length and a width and wherein the first transverse bond pattern extends across only a portion of the width of the first containment flap and wherein the second containment flap has a length and a width and wherein the second transverse bond pattern extends across only a portion of the width of the second containment flap, and wherein the first containment flap and the second containment flap include a flap elastic member, such that the first transverse bond pattern and the second transverse bond pattern do not intersect the flap elastic member of the first containment flap and the second containment flap.