Absorbent article having rapid acquiring, multiple layer absorbent core

An absorbent article having a first end region, a second end region, a central region disposed between said first end region and said second end region, two spaced apart longitudinal edges, two spaced apart end edges, at least portions of said longitudinal and end edges being arcuate, wherein the width of the widest portion of said first end region is greater than the width of said central region and said second end region, and said longitudinal edges are outwardly arcuate with relation to each other in said first end region, inwardly arcuate in at least a portion of said central region, generally parallel to each other in said second end region, and said end edges are convex outwardly, said absorbent article comprising:

• a liquid pervious topsheet;
• a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet;
• a multiple layer absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, said multiple layer absorbent core comprising
• at least one acquisition/distribution layer having an acquisition/distribution rate of at least about 2 cubic centimeters of synthetic urine per second when said acquisition/distribution layer is placed under a pressure of about 28 grams per square centimeter;
• and
• a storage layer positioned subjacent each acquisition/distribution layer, said storage layer at least partially comprising an absorbent gelling material which is capable of absorbing synthetic urine at such a rate that said absorbent gelling material reaches at least about 40% of its absorptive capacity in less than or equal to about 10 seconds.

An absorbent article comprising:

• a multiple layer absorbent body which comprises at least one pair of layers, wherein each pair of layers comprises at least one acquisition/distribution layer and at least one storage layer positioned subjacent said acquisition/distribution layer, and
• each acquisition/distribution layer having an acquisition/distribution rate of at least about 2 cubic centimeters of synthetic urine per second when said acquisition/distribution layer is placed under a pressure of about 28 grams per square centimeter;
• and
• each storage layer at least partially comprises an absorbent gelling material which is capable of absorbing synthetic urine at such a rate that said absorbent gelling material reaches at least about 40% of its absorptive capacity in less than or equal to about 10 seconds;
• wherein
• each pair of layers is in liquid communication with each adjacent pair of layers, and
• a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said absorbent body.

An absorbent article comprising:

• a multiple layer absorbent body which comprises at least one pair of layers, wherein each pair of layers comprises at least one acquisition/distribution layer and at least one storage layer positioned subjacent said acquisition/distribution layer, and
• each acquisition/distribution layer having an acquisition/distribution rate of at least about 2 cubic centimeters of synthetic urine per second when said acquisition/distribution layer is placed under a pressure of about 28 grams per square centimeter;
• and
• each storage layer at least partially comprises an absorbent gelling material having a total absorptive capacity of at least about 25 times its dry weight and being capable of absorbing fluids at a rate of at least about 0.8 grams of synthetic urine per gram of absorbent gelling material;
• wherein
• each pair of layers is in liquid communication with each adjacent pair of layers, and
• a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said absorbent body.

An absorbent article comprising:

• a liquid pervious topsheet;
• a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet;
• a multiple layer absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, said multiple layer absorbent core comprising at least one pair of layers, wherein each pair of layers comprises at least one acquisition/distribution layer and at least one storage layer, each pair of layers being arranged so that at least one storage layer is positioned subjacent each acquisition/distribution layer, wherein
• each acquisition/distribution layer comprises a nonwoven material having a basis weight of between about 17 to about 270 grams/square meter and a density of between about 0.02 to about 0.1 grams/cubic centimeter;
• each storage layer at least partially comprises an absorbent gelling material which is capable of absorbing synthetic urine at such a rate that said absorbent gelling material reaches at least about 40% of its absorptive capacity in less than or equal to about 10 seconds;
• and
• each pair of layers is in liquid communication with each adjacent pair of layers.

An absorbent article comprising:

• a liquid pervious topsheet;
• a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet;
• a multiple layer absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, said multiple layer absorbent core comprising at least one pair of layers, wherein each pair of layers comprises at least one acquisition/distribution layer and at least one storage layer, each pair of layers being arranged so that at least one storage layer is positioned subjacent each acquisition/distribution layer, wherein
• each acquisition/distribution layer comprises a nonwoven material having a basis weight of between about 17 to about 270 grams/square meter and a density of between about 0.02 to about 0.1 grams/cubic centimeter;
• each storage layer at least partially comprises an absorbent gelling material which has a total absorptive capacity of at least about 25 times its dry weight and is capable of absorbing at least about 0.8 grams of synthetic urine per second per gram of absorbent gelling material;
• and
• each pair of layers is in liquid communication with each adjacent pair of layers.

An absorbent article having a first end region, a second end region, a central region disposed between said first end region and said second end region, said first end region and said second end region having panels that at least partially overlap when the absorbent article is worn about the waist of the wearer, two spaced apart longitudinal edges, two spaced apart end edges, said absorbent article comprising:

• a liquid pervious topsheet;
• a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet;
• an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, said absorbent core comprising a multiple layer absorbent body comprising at least one pair of layers, wherein each pair of layers comprises at least one acquisition/distribution layer and at least one storage layer, each pair of layers being arranged so that at least one storage layer is positioned subjacent each acquisition/distribution layer, wherein
• each acquisition/distribution layer comprises a material having an acquisition/distribution rate of at least about 2 cubic centimeters of synthetic urine per second when said acquisition/distribution layer is placed under a pressure of about 28 grams per square centimeter;
• each storage layer at least partially comprises an absorbent gelling material which is capable of absorbing synthetic urine at such a rate that said absorbent gelling material reaches at least about 40% of its absorptive capacity in less than or equal to about 10 seconds;
• and
• each pair of layers is in liquid communication with each adjacent pair of layers.

An absorbent article comprising:

• a liquid pervious topsheet;
• a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet;
• a multiple layer absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, said multiple layer absorbent core comprising at least one pair of layers, wherein each pair of layers comprises at least one acquisition/distribution layer and at least one storage layer, each pair of layers being arranged so that at least one storage layer is positioned subjacent each acquisition/distribution layer, wherein
• each acquisition/distribution layer having an acquisition/distribution rate of at least about 2 cubic centimeters of synthetic urine per second when said acquisition/distribution layer is placed under a pressure of about 28 grams per square centimeter;
• each storage layer at least partially comprises an absorbent gelling material which is capable of absorbing synthetic urine at such a rate that said absorbent gelling material reaches at least about 40% of its absorptive capacity in less than or equal to about 10 seconds;
• and
• each pair of layers is in liquid communication with each adjacent pair of layers.