Claims
- 1. A method of providing a system of using feminine hygiene products to a consumer, said method comprising the steps of:
- collecting information from said consumer regarding her body size and menstrual cycle characteristics;
- selecting a system of feminine hygiene products from at least two available systems, wherein each of said available systems is comprised of at least two different feminine hygiene products, and wherein each of said available systems is adapted to correspond to a predetermined range of body sizes and menstrual cycle characteristics; and
- providing information to said consumer regarding the products which make up said selected system thereby allowing said consumer to use said system of feminine hygiene products.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the number of said available systems is between 3 and 6, inclusive.
- 3. The method of claim 2 wherein the number of said available systems is three.
- 4. The method of claim 3 wherein the first of said three available systems comprises a first sanitary napkin having a length between about 219 and about 249 mm and an area of between about 126 and about 224 cm.sup.2, and a second sanitary napkin having a length between about 226 and about 261 mm and an area of between about 146 and about 320 cm.sup.2.
- 5. The method of claim 3 wherein the second of said three available systems comprises a first sanitary napkin having a length of between about 232 and about 261 mm and an area of between about 146 and about 320 cm.sup.2 and a second sanitary napkin having a length between about 248 and about 304 mm and an area of between about 177 and about 348 cm.sup.2.
- 6. The method of claim 3 wherein the third of said three available systems comprises a first sanitary napkin having a length of between about 248 and about 304 mm and an area of between about 170 and about 348 cm.sup.2 and a second sanitary napkin having a length greater than or equal to about 296 mm and an area greater than or equal to about 224 cm.sup.2.
- 7. The method of claim 2 wherein the number of said available systems is four.
- 8. The method of claim 7 wherein the first of said four available systems comprises a first sanitary napkin having a length of between about 110 and about 244 mm and an area of between about 55 and about 242 cm.sup.2 and a second sanitary napkin having a length between about 219 and about 249 mm and an area of between about 126 and about 265 cm.sup.2.
- 9. The method of claim 8 wherein said first sanitary napkin has a length of between about 219 and about 230 mm and an area of between about 162 and about 242 cm.sup.2 and said second sanitary napkin has an area of between about 162 and about 265 cm.sup.2.
- 10. The method of claim 7 wherein the second of said four available systems comprises a first sanitary napkin having a length of between about 219 and about 249 mm and an area of between about 126 and about 224 cm.sup.2 and a second sanitary napkin having a length between about 226 and about 261 mm and an area of between about 146 and about 320 cm.sup.2.
- 11. The method of claim 10 wherein said first sanitary napkin has an area of between about 162 and about 224 cm.sup.2 and said second sanitary napkin has a length of between about 238 and about 261 mm and an area of between about 220 and about 320 cm.sup.2.
- 12. The method of claim 7 wherein the second of said four available systems comprises a first feminine hygiene product and a second feminine hygiene product,
- wherein said first feminine hygiene product is sanitary napkin having a length of between about 110 and about 244 mm and an area of between about 55 and about 242 cm.sup.2, and
- wherein said second feminine hygiene product is selected from the group consisting of a tampon and an interlabial product.
- 13. The method of claim 7 wherein the third of said four available systems comprises a first sanitary napkin having a length of between about 232 and about 261 mm and an area of between about 146 and about 320 cm.sup.2 and a second sanitary napkin having a length between about 248 and about 304 mm and an area of between about 177 and about 348 cm.sup.2.
- 14. The method of claim 13 wherein said first sanitary napkin has a length of between about 238 and about 261 mm and an area of between about 255 and about 320 cm.sup.2 and said sanitary napkin has a length of between about 255 and about 304 mm and an area of between about 302 and about 348 cm.sup.2.
- 15. The method of claim 7 wherein the third of said four available systems comprises: a first feminine hygiene product and a second feminine hygiene product,
- wherein said first feminine hygiene product is sanitary napkin having a length of between about 219 and about 249 mm and an area of between about 126 and about 224 cm.sup.2, and
- wherein said second feminine hygiene product is selected from the group consisting of a tampon and an interlabial product.
- 16. The method of claim 7 wherein the third of said four available systems comprises at least one sanitary napkin having a panty elastic wrapping component.
- 17. The method of claim 7 wherein the fourth of said four available systems comprises a first sanitary napkin having a length of between about 248 and about 304 mm and an area of between about 170 and about 348 cm.sup.2 and a second sanitary napkin having a length greater than or equal to about 296 mm and an area greater than or equal to about 224 cm.sup.2.
- 18. The method of claim 17 wherein said first sanitary napkin has a length of between about 255 and about 304 mm and an area of between about 302 and about 348 cm.sup.2 and said sanitary napkin has a length of between about 300 and about 380 mm and an area of between about 314 and about 500 cm.sup.2.
- 19. The method of claim 7 wherein the fourth of said four available systems comprises: a first feminine hygiene product and a second feminine hygiene product,
- wherein said first feminine hygiene product is sanitary napkin having a length of between about 232 and about 261 mm and an area of between about 146 and about 320 cm.sup.2, and
- wherein said second feminine hygiene product is selected from the group consisting of a tampon and an interlabial product.
- 20. The method of claim 7 wherein the fourth of said four available systems comprises at least one sanitary napkin having a panty elastic wrapping component.
- 21. The method of claim 1 wherein the steps of collecting information from a consumer and selecting a system of feminine hygiene products are performed using a computer.
- 22. The method of claim 1 wherein the steps of collecting information from a consumer and selecting a system of feminine hygiene products are performed using an interactive in-store display.
- 23. The method of claim 1 wherein the steps of collecting information from a consumer and selecting a system of feminine hygiene products are performed using a telephone system.
- 24. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing said information to the consumer regarding the products which make up said system of feminine hygiene products is accomplished through the use of packaging indicia.
- 25. The method of claim 1 wherein said feminine hygiene products comprising each of said individual systems are packaged in a common package.
- 26. A method of using a system of feminine hygiene products by a consumer, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing information regarding the consumer's body size and menstrual cycle characteristics to a system selection interface;
- said system selection interface selecting a system of feminine hygiene products from at least two available systems, wherein each of said available systems is comprised of at least two different feminine hygiene products, and wherein each of said available systems is adapted to correspond to a predetermined range of body types and menstrual cycle characteristics; and
- receiving information from said system selection interface regarding the products which make up said selected system thereby allowing the consumer to use said system of feminine hygiene products.
- 27. The method of claim 26 wherein said system selection interface comprises an interactive computer.
- 28. The method of claim 26 wherein said system selection interface comprises a modified slide-rule type device.
- 29. The method of claim 26 wherein said system selection interface comprises a printed chart and accompanying instructions for use.
- 30. A method of providing a system of using feminine hygiene products to a consumer, said method comprising the steps of:
- collecting information from said consumer regarding her body size;
- selecting a system of feminine hygiene products from at least two available systems, wherein each of said available systems is comprised of at least two different feminine hygiene products, and wherein each of said available systems is adapted to correspond to consumers falling within a predetermined range of body sizes; and
- providing information to said consumer regarding the products which make up said selected system thereby allowing said consumer to use said system of feminine hygiene products.
- 31. A method of providing a system of using feminine hygiene products to a consumer, said method comprising the steps of:
- collecting information from said consumer regarding her menstrual cycle characteristics, said information including more than the perceived flow of the consumer without more, and wherein at least some of said information collected includes objective data expected to be readily known by most consumers using the method;
- selecting a system of feminine hygiene products from at least two available systems, wherein each of said available systems is comprised of at least two different feminine hygiene products, and wherein each of said available systems is adapted to correspond to consumers falling within a predetermined range of menstrual cycle characteristics; and
- providing information to said consumer regarding the products which make up said selected system thereby allowing said consumer to use said system of feminine hygiene products.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 08/656,941, filed May 30, 1996, abandoned.
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