An absorbent article useful for wearing in the crotch portion of an undergarment is disclosed. The article has an absorbent structure disposed between a liquid-pervious, body-facing surface and a resilient, liquid-impervious, controlled-deformation shell. The shell has a pair of lateral...http://www.google.de/patents/US5766213?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5766213 - Arcing and expanding absorbent
