Zoned topsheet

Abstract

A disposable absorbent article is disclosed. A topsheet forms a portion of the wearer-facing surface, wherein the topsheet is a film and a nonwoven. The topsheet further includes a pair of edge regions and a central region disposed inboard of the pair of edge regions. The central region has a first plurality of apertures, and the edge regions have a second plurality of apertures, wherein the second plurality of apertures are smaller than the first plurality of apertures. The disposable absorbent article also includes a backsheet forming a portion of the garment-facing surface and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A disposable absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline, a pair of lateral side edges generally aligned in a longitudinal direction, a first end edge and a second end edge opposite the first end edge, the first end edge and the second end edge being joined by the pair of lateral side edges, a pair of wings extending outboard of the lateral side edges, a wearer-facing surface and an opposing garment-facing surface, the disposable absorbent article further comprising:
 a topsheet forming a portion of the wearer-facing surface, the topsheet comprising a film and a nonwoven, wherein the topsheet further comprises a pair of edge regions at least partially disposed on the wings and a central region disposed inboard of the pair of edge regions, wherein the central region comprises a first plurality of apertures and wherein the edge regions comprise a second plurality of apertures, wherein the second plurality of apertures are smaller than the first plurality of apertures   a backsheet forming a portion of the garment-facing surface; and   an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet.   
     
     
         2 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the film forms a portion of the wearer-facing surface. 
     
     
         3 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 2 , wherein the second plurality of apertures are disposed in the central region and the edge regions. 
     
     
         4 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of apertures is disposed only in the central region. 
     
     
         5 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 3 , wherein the first plurality of apertures is disposed only in the central region. 
     
     
         6 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the edge regions further comprise a plurality of embossments. 
     
     
         7 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 3 , wherein the edge regions further comprise a plurality of embossments. 
     
     
         8 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 5 , wherein the edge regions further comprise a plurality of embossments. 
     
     
         9 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of dimples disposed in the central region. 
     
     
         10 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of dimples is disposed in the edge regions. 
     
     
         11 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of embossments comprises channels. 
     
     
         12 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the central region further comprises a plurality of embossments. 
     
     
         13 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 3 , wherein the central region further comprises a plurality of embossments. 
     
     
         14 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 5 , wherein the central region further comprises a plurality of embossments. 
     
     
         15 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 12 , wherein the central region further comprises a plurality of dimples. 
     
     
         16 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of embossments comprises channels. 
     
     
         17 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 13 , wherein the central region further comprises a plurality of dimples. 
     
     
         18 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of embossments comprises channels. 
     
     
         19 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 14 , wherein the central region further comprises dimples. 
     
     
         20 . The disposable absorbent article of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of embossments comprises channels.