Absorbent Article Having An Anchored Core Assembly

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure include disposable wearable absorbent articles with anchoring systems. In an embodiment, a disposable wearable absorbent article includes an absorbent core, an outer cover, and an anchoring system configured to anchor the absorbent core to a wearer, wherein at least part of the anchoring system is structurally associated with the outer cover.

1 . A disposable wearable absorbent article comprising an absorbent core, an underwear-like outer cover that is stretchable in at least one direction, and an anchoring system configured to anchor the absorbent core to a wearer. 
     
     
         2 . The disposable wearable absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the outer cover includes an outside surface configured to have an underwear-like texture. 
     
     
         3 . The disposable wearable absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the outer cover includes an embossed outside surface. 
     
     
         4 . The disposable wearable absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the outer cover includes an outside surface configured to have an underwear-like appearance. 
     
     
         5 . The disposable wearable absorbent article of  claim 4 , wherein the outside surface is configured to have a substantially matte appearance. 
     
     
         6 . The disposable wearable absorbent article of  claim 5 , wherein the outside surface has a gloss value of 7 gloss units or less, when measured according to ASTM D2457-97. 
     
     
         7 . The disposable wearable absorbent article of  claim 4 , wherein the outside surface includes a graphic. 
     
     
         8 . The disposable wearable absorbent article of  claim 7 , wherein the graphic is an active graphic. 
     
     
         9 . The disposable wearable absorbent article of  claim 7 , wherein the graphic is configured to be most clearly visible when the outer cover is relaxed. 
     
     
         10 . The disposable wearable absorbent article of  claim 7 , wherein the graphic is configured to be most clearly visible when the outer cover is stretched.