Absorbent article having multiple backsheet members

Abstract

The present invention provides an absorbent article including a first backsheethaving an aperture therein and a second backsheet releasably attached to the first backsheet and completely covering the aperture in the first backsheet. The second backsheet can be detached from the first backsheet, thus revealing the aperture in the first backsheet. The absorbent article can then be combined with an additional absorbent article where fluid acquired in the absorbent article can be transported to the underlying absorbent article to provide additional storage capacity.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An absorbent article having a periphery comprising a pair of end edges and a pair of longitudinal edges, a body facing surface and a garment facing surface, said absorbent article comprising: a liquid pervious topsheet;   a first liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet, said first backsheet having an aperture therein;   an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said first backsheet;   a removable liquid impervious second backsheet releasably attached to said first backsheet, said second backsheet partially covering said aperture in said first backsheet, said second backsheet comprising a grasping member; and   a removable liquid impervious third backsheet releasably attached to said first backsheet and said second backsheet, said third backsheet at least partially covering said aperture in said first backsheet.   
     
     
       2. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said first backsheet comprises a plurality of apertures, said apertures being completely covered by said second and third backsheets. 
     
     
       3. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said first backsheet is releasably attached to said second backsheet and said third backsheet by an adhesive. 
     
     
       4. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said second backsheet is releasably attached to said third backsheet by an adhesive. 
     
     
       5. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said first backsheet is relesably attached to said second and said third backsheets by a plurality of hooks and a plurality of loops. 
     
     
       6. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said second backsheet and said third backsheet are releasably attached to one-another by a plurality of hooks and a plurality of loops.