An absorbent article comprising a central absorbent member and a lateral wicking barrier for inhibition of wicking from the central regions of the article to an outlying outer absorbent member. The wicking barrier has a vertical component for prevention of radial wicking in the plane of the article and...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6673982?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6673982 - Absorbent article with center fill performance