| abstract |
An absorbent article comprising a liquid-permeable top layer, a liquid-impermeable back layer, and a liquid retentive absorbent member, interposed between the top layer and the back layer, wherein the absorbent member is arranged to form an opposing pair of barrier cuffs which are within longitudinal edges of the top layer and extend along the longitudinal edges, and a pocket portion formed between the pair of barrier cuffs. |