A secondary internal topsheet and leg wrap structure is provided in a disposable absorbent garment such as a diaper or training pants. The leg wrap structure has a base layer, a top layer, and an elastic construction disposed inbetween. The elastic construction includes a plurality of spaced apart elastic elements that are aligned in a generally in generally parallel relation. The leg wrap structure and secondary topsheet provides for the efficient formation of a reservoir and a plurality of fluid dams each capable of capturing a quantity of fluid to minimize the occurrence of fluid leaks from the absorbent article. Methods of forming such absorbent articles are disclosed.

This invention claims a disposable article including at least two bonded regions, one of the regions has elastic properties; the other region is different from the first.

An absorbent article includes a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core and at least one longitudinally-extending channel that is substantially free of absorbent material. The article further includes a stretchable back waistband extending transversally adjacent the back edge of the article and a pair of stretchable back ears. The back ears each include a fastening tab that can be releasably engaged with a landing zone on the garment-facing side of the article.