Visually coordinated absorbent product

US8231590B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Teresa Zander · Appleton, US
• Kristi Bryant · Appleton, US
• Debra A. Haase · Larsen, US
• Sheila Marie Heyrman · Appleton, US
• Kim Hoertsch · Neenah, US
• Adrienne Rae Loyd · Neenah, US
• William G. Reeves · Appleton, US
• Garry Roland Woltman · Appleton, US
• Theodore T. Tower · Appleton, US
• Jennifer Elizabeth Pozniak · Appleton, US
• Angela Rae Heck · Appleton, US
• Richard Hantke · Chicago, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 28, 2004
• Grant date: Jul 31, 2012
• Expiry date: Mar 4, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/8497
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A visually coordinated absorbent product includes a article component having a body side liner, a garment side outer cover and an absorbent core disposed between the body side liner and the garment side outer cover. The article component has at least a first and second visual characteristic, wherein the first visual characteristic is different than the second visual characteristic. The article component is disposed in a packaging component having at least the first and second visual characteristics. In one embodiment, the packaging component is an individual pouch sized and configured to hold a single, individual article component. In various embodiments, the visual characteristics can include color, embossment, printing, and/or side sealing.