An absorbent garment comprising a longitudinally extending and laterally expandable absorbent composite having opposite ends and opposite side regions. The absorbent composite comprises a backsheet, a topsheet and a retention portion disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. In one preferred embodiment,...http://www.google.ca/patents/US20030004487?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030004487 - Expandable absorbent garment