Method of using an absorbent article having a functional enhancement indicator
US8304597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/8497
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for placing a feminine hygiene article in the crotch portion of an undergarment having a crotch portion bounded on opposite sides by portions of curved leg openings. The method comprising the steps of providing a feminine hygiene article having a body-facing surface and at least one functional enhancement indicator visible from the body-facing surface, the functional enhancement indicator providing a distinct visual emphasis to a portion of the feminine hygiene article; orienting the feminine hygiene article with respect to the crotch portion such that the at least one functional enhancement indicator is oriented toward the front of the undergarment; and, affixing the feminine hygiene article to the crotch portion of the undergarment.
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