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Absorbent article featuring photoluminous graphics

a technology of absorbent articles and graphics, applied in the field of absorbent articles, can solve the problems of insufficient visibility of graphics in low light conditions, inability to completely effect, and inability to absorb the effect of light,

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-13
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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Nonetheless, such graphics, in certain circumstances, may not be completely effective.
That is, in certain arrangements, particularly when such graphics are relatively small in size, the graphics may not be sufficiently visible in low light conditions.
Further, the graphics may be sufficiently visible in low light conditions, but may be relatively amorphous and difficult to discern as a particular shape or object.

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[0020] Referring now to the drawings and in particular to FIG. 1, a disposable article in the form of children's toilet training pants is indicated in its entirety by the reference numeral 20. The article may or may not be absorbent, which generally refers to absorbent articles that may be placed against or in proximity to the body of the wearer to absorb and / or retain various liquid waste discharged from the body. The term “disposable” as used herein refers to articles that are intended to be discarded after a limited period of use instead of being laundered or otherwise restored for reuse. It is understood that the present invention is suitable for use with various other articles such as diapers, feminine hygiene products, incontinence products, medical articles such as medical garments, surgical pads and bandages, other personal care or health care garments, apparel for institutional, industrial or consumer use, and the like without departing from the scope of the present inventi...

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Abstract

An absorbent article includes an outercover defining an interior surface and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface, and an absorbent body disposed on the interior surface. The absorbent article also includes at least one non-photoluminescent graphic disposed on the outercover and at least one photoluminescent graphic disposed on said outercover.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10 / 618,030 entitled “Substrate With Graphic Thereon” and filed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Jul. 11, 2003. The entirety of application Ser. No. 10 / 618,030 is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates generally to absorbent articles such as training pants, diapers, feminine hygiene products, incontinence garments and the like, and more particularly to such articles having photoluminous graphics thereon. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Absorbent articles such as diapers, training pants, incontinence garments, and the like often include a liquid-impermeable outercover, an absorbent body, and in some instances, graphics disposed on the exterior surface of the outercover. The graphics may provide a decorative feature, and particularly when used in connection with children's training pants, may be used to make the pa...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F13/15A61F13/56B41M1/04B41M1/40B41M3/00B41M3/06B44F1/08
CPCA61F13/51496A61F13/5622A61F13/84A61F2013/15243A61F2013/8497B41M1/04Y10T428/24876B41M3/00B41M5/00B44F1/08Y10T428/24901Y10T428/24851Y10T428/24802B41M1/40
Inventor LARSON, TODD C.MULLEN, ERICA L.VAN DYKE, SHERRY A.
Owner KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC