Packaged absorbent article

Abstract

A packaged absorbent article having a body surface and a garment surface; and a wrapper sheet for wrapping the absorbent article so that at least a portion of the garment surface of the absorbent article can be seen through the wrapper sheet.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

While the specification concludes with claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which is regarded as forming the present invention, it is believed that the invention will be better understood from the following description which is taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an absorbent article (i.e., a sanitary napkin) embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the sanitary napkin shown in FIG. 1, taken along the longitudinal center line, in a folded configuration.

Claims

1. An individually packaged absorbent article, comprising: (a) an absorbent article having a body surface and a garment surface; and(b) a wrapper sheet for wrapping the absorbent article so that at least a portion of the garment surface of the absorbent article can be seen through the wrapper sheet, the wrapper sheet having a coloration treatment;wherein the wrapper sheet has an opacity of about 8.5 to about 50, a total color difference of about 10 to about 75, and a UV transmittance of about 0 to about 3.5.

2. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 1, wherein the absorbent article includes a topsheet which forms the body surface, a backsheet which forms the garment surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a fastening adhesive disposed on the garment surface of the backsheet.

3. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 2, wherein the absorbent article further includes a removable release sheet disposed on the garment surface of the backsheet for protecting the fastening adhesive from being exposed before use, and the removable release sheet has a body surface and a garment surface which forms a part of the garment surface of the absorbent article.

4. An individually packaged absorbent article, comprising: (a) an absorbent article having a body surface and a garment surface; and(b) a wrapper sheet for wrapping the absorbent article so that at least a portion of the garment surface of the absorbent article can be seen through the wrapper sheet, the wrapper sheet having a coloration treatment;wherein the wrapper sheet has an opacity of about 8.5 to about 50, a total color difference of about 10 to about 90, a speculum gloss of about 0.1 to about 5.5, and a UV transmittance of about 0 to about 3.5.

5. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 4, wherein the absorbent article includes a topsheet which forms the body surface, a backsheet which forms the garment surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a panty fastening adhesive disposed on the garment surface of the backsheet.

6. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 5, wherein the absorbent article further includes a removable release sheet disposed on the garment surface of the backsheet for protecting the panty fastening adhesive from being exposed before use, and the removable release sheet has a body surface and a garment surface which forms a part of the garment surface of the absorbent article.

7. An individually packaged absorbent article, comprising: (a) an absorbent article having a body surface and a garment surface which has a first coloration treatment; and(b) a wrapper sheet for wrapping the absorbent article so that at least a portion of the garment surface of the absorbent article can be seen through the wrapper sheet, the wrapper sheet having a second coloration treatment;wherein the wrapper sheet has an opacity of about 8.5 to about 50, a total color difference of about 30 about 75, and a hue angle difference of about 0 to about 90 which is defined between the first and second coloration treatments.

8. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 7, wherein the absorbent article includes a topsheet which forms the body surface, a backsheet which forms the garment surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a panty fastening adhesive disposed on the garment surface of the backsheet.

9. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 8, wherein the absorbent article further includes a removable release sheet disposed on the garment surface of the backsheet for protecting the panty fastening adhesive from being exposed before use, and the removable release sheet has a body surface and a garment surface which forms a part of the garment surface of the absorbent article.

10. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 9, wherein the absorbent article is a sanitary napkin, a pantiliner, or an adult incontinent pad.

11. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 7, wherein the wrapper sheet has a speculum gloss of about 0.1 to about 5.5.

12. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 7, wherein the first and second coloration treatments produce first and second primary colors which are selected from one color system.

13. An individually packaged absorbent article, comprising: (a) an absorbent article having a body surface and a garment surface which has a first coloration treatment; and(b) a wrapper sheet for wrapping the absorbent article so that at least a portion of the garment surface of the absorbent article can be seen through the wrapper sheet, the wrapper sheet having a second coloration treatment;wherein the wrapper sheet has an opacity of about 8.5 to about 50, a total color difference of about 10 to about 75, a UV transmittance of about 0 to about 3.5, and a hue angle difference of about 0 to about 90 which is defined between the first and second coloration treatments.

14. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 13, wherein the absorbent article includes a topsheet which forms the body surface, a backsheet which forms the garment surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a panty fastening adhesive disposed on the garment surface of the backsheet.

15. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 14, wherein the absorbent article further includes a removable release sheet disposed on the garment surface of the backsheet for protecting the panty fastening adhesive from being exposed before use, and the removable release sheet has a body surface and a garment surface which forms a part of the garment surface of the absorbent article.

16. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 15, wherein the absorbent article is a sanitary napkin, a pantiliner, or an adult incontinent pad.

17. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 13, wherein the wrapper sheet has a speculum gloss of about 0.1 to about 5.5.

18. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 13, wherein the first and second coloration treatments produce first and second primary colors which are selected from one color system.

19. An individually packaged absorbent article, comprising: (a) an absorbent article having a body surface and a garment surface; and(b) a wrapper sheet for wrapping the absorbent article so that at least a portion of the garment surface of the absorbent article can be seen through the wrapper sheet;wherein the wrapper sheet has an opacity of about 8.5 to about 50, a speculum gloss of about 0.1 to about 5.5, and a UV transmittance of about 0 to about 3.5.

20. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 19, wherein the absorbent article includes a topsheet which forms the body surface, a backsheet which forms the garment surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a panty fastening adhesive disposed on the garment surface of the backsheet.

21. The individually packaged absorbent article of claim 20 wherein the absorbent article further includes a removable release sheet disposed on the garment surface of the backsheet for protecting the panty fastening adhesive from being exposed before use, and the removable release sheet has a body surface and a garment surface which forms a part of the garment surface of the absorbent article.