Absorbent article having channels for receiving the edges of an undergarment

An absorbent article comprising:

• a) a cover;
• b) an absorbent positioned below said cover having first and second longitudinally-extending sides and first and second distally spaced ends, said absorbent having a garment-facing surface;
• and
• c) means for retaining said cover against the crotch region of a human body, said means including first and second channels formed in said garment-facing surface of said absorbent which are sized and configured to receive edges of an undergarment, and each of said first and second channels having a depth into a thickness of said absorbent.

An absorbent article comprising:

• a) a cover;
• b) an absorbent positioned below said cover having a longitudinally extending central axis, first and second longitudinally-extending sides and first and second distally spaced ends, said absorbent having a garment-facing surface;
• and
• c) means for retaining said cover against the crotch region of a human body, said means including first and second channels formed in said garment-facing surface of said absorbent which are sized and configured to receive edges of an undergarment, each of said first and second channels being located on opposite sides of said longitudinal axis, and having a depth into a thickness of the absorbent.

An absorbent article comprising:

• a cover;
• an absorbent positioned below said cover having first and second longitudinally-extending sides and first and second distally spaced ends, said absorbent having a garment-facing surface;
• and
• means for retaining said cover and absorbent against the crotch region of a human body, said means including first and second channels formed in said garment-facing surface of said absorbent which are sized and configured to receive edges of an undergarment, and each of said first and second channels spaced inward at least about 0.25 inches from said respective first and second longitudinally-extending sides.

An absorbent article comprising:

• a cover;
• an absorbent positioned below said cover having first and second longitudinally-extending sides and first and second distally spaced ends, said absorbent having a garment-facing surface;
• and
• means for retaining said cover and absorbent against a crotch region of a human body, said means including first and second channels formed in said garment-facing surface of said absorbent which are sized and configured to receive edges of an undergarment, and each of said first and second channels spaced inward at least about 0.5 inches from said respective first and second longitudinally-extending sides.

An absorbent article comprising:

• a cover;
• an absorbent positioned below said cover having a longitudinally extending central axis, first and second longitudinally-extending sides and first and second distally spaced ends, said absorbent having a garment-facing surface;
• and
• means for retaining said cover against the crotch region of a human body, said means including first and second channels formed in said garment-facing surface of said absorbent which are sized and configured to receive edges of an undergarment, each of said first and second channels being located on opposite sides of said longitudinal axis, and each of said first and second channels including an embossment formed into said absorbent.