Apparatus for forming an air formed, reinforced fibrous web has a form
member on which fluent fibrous material is deposited in an air formed deposition
process. The fibrous web may be used as an absorbent core of an absorbent article.
The form member has a forming surface which is shaped and arranged to contact and
support a reinforcing member, such as a web of scrim. The forming surface is particularly
formed to locate the reinforcing member at the proper position within the thickness
of the fibrous web. No additional locating structure is needed and the reinforcing
member can be placed on the forming surface prior to entry into the forming chamber
where fibrous material is deposited onto the forming chamber. A form and a method
for making a reinforced fibrous web are also disclosed.