Claims: What is claimed is: 1. An absorbent article comprising a laterally spaced undergarment side wrapping element having an extensible band, said absorbent article comprising:

摘要

The present invention relates to absorbent articles (20) such as sanitary napkins, pantiliners and pads for urinary incontinence pads, which comprise a side wrapping element (50) on each lateral side of the absorbent article which is folded about the side edges of the wearer ' Respectively. The components have an extensible band so that they are designed to automatically wrap the side of the wearer's undergarment when the undergarment is pulled. Importantly, the stretch zone 56 is spaced at an optimal lateral distance to provide improved fit regardless of the wearer's undergarment type.