Printed absorbent article components for a uniform appearance

US8529725B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• David F. Bishop · Appleton, US
• Patsy Krautkramer · Omro, US
• Julia Hartono · Greenville, US
• Katherine C. Wheeler · Appleton, US
• Marcille Faye Ruman · Oshkosh, US
• Daniel Robert Schlinz · Appleton, US
• Kimberly M. Downs · Ripon, US
• Tami L. Kurtz · Oshkosh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 16, 2009
• Grant date: Sep 10, 2013
• Expiry date: Jul 6, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/15243
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method is presented for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article having multiple components including selecting a first material appropriate for use as an outer cover; producing a chassis including the outer cover, the outer cover including an outer cover central region having an outer cover central region appearance; selecting a second material appropriate for use as an elastic panel, wherein the second material is different from the first material; and producing a first elastic panel having a first elastic panel central region. The method also includes printing the first elastic panel central region with a first elastic panel printed graphic; and attaching the first elastic panel to the chassis, wherein the selecting and printing are performed such that the first elastic panel central region gives the appearance of being substantially similar to the outer cover central region appearance.