| abstract |
The present invention comprises a first sheet layer (2) having an absorbent containing pocket (4, 4a), an assembly of superabsorbent materials (6) contained in the absorbent containing pocket (4, 4a), The absorbent article (1) has a second sheet layer (7) disposed on the first sheet layer (2) and a binding bead (5) disposed between each pocket. The first sheet layer (2) forms a pleat (10) at the superabsorbent material assembly (6), which lies in a zone beyond the periphery of the pocket formed above. |