Disposable absorbent articles contained in package having window

• US 20040102748A1
• Filed: 11/21/2003
• Published: 05/27/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Original Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Inventors: Hirotsu, Dennis Osamu
• Application Number:
  US10/719,321
• Publication Number:
  US 20040102748A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/358
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/551 Packaging before or after use general packaging of absorbent pads B65D85/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/5511 characterized by the container A61F15/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 15/001 Packages or dispensers for bandages, cotton balls, drapes, dressings, gauze, gowns, sheets, sponges, swabsticks or towels A61F15/007 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/8497 having decorations or indicia means
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/004 Information or decoration elements, e.g. level indicators, detachable tabs or coupons
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/04 Windows or other apertures, e.g. for viewing contents ventilation apertures B65D33/01; windows for level indication B65D33/004
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/4204 Inspection openings or windows
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/4216 Cards, coupons or the like formed integrally with, or printed directly on, the container or lid
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/07 for compressible or flexible articles for wearing apparel B65D85/18

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a disposable absorbent product, comprising: a package having at least one window and an outer surface; and a plurality of disposable absorbent articles contained in the package. The plurality of disposable absorbent articles include at least two different types of absorbent articles wherein each type of absorbent articles is identified by an indication means disposed on the respective absorbent articles. The indication means of the at least two types of absorbent articles can be seen through the at least one window. As a result, the plurality of types of disposable absorbent articles can be used or consumed more equally.

Claims

1. A disposable absorbent product, comprising:

a package having at least one window and an outer surface; and

a plurality of disposable absorbent articles contained in the package, the plurality of disposable absorbent articles including at least two different types of absorbent articles wherein each type of absorbent articles is identified by an indication means disposed on the respective absorbent articles,

wherein the indication means of the at least two types of absorbent articles can be seen through the at least one window.

2. The disposable absorbent product of claim 1, wherein the at least two different types of absorbent articles are defined by the absorbent capacity of the absorbent articles, the kind of the absorbent articles, the dimension of the absorbent articles, or the combination thereof.

3. The disposable absorbent product of claim 1, wherein the window has an enough size so that at least 30% of the contained absorbent articles can be seen through the window.

4. The disposable absorbent product of claim 1, wherein the indication means includes colors, lines, patterns, ornamental designs, pictures, symbols, script, characters and the combination thereof.

5. The disposable absorbent product of claim 1, wherein the package has an opening device which has an enough size so that the different types of absorbent articles can be picked up by the user through the opening structure.

6. The disposable absorbent product of claim 5, wherein the package has a front panel, a rear panels opposed to the front panel, side panels which connects the front and rear panels, and a top panel which connects the front, rear, and side panels, and wherein the window is formed on the front panel and the opening structure is formed on the top panel.

7. The disposable absorbent product of claim 1, wherein the window is formed by differentiating the translucency or the transparency at the window from the area surrounding the window.

8. The disposable absorbent product of claim 1, wherein each of the disposable absorbent articles includes an individual flexible wrapper or bag which wraps or contains the respective absorbent article, and wherein the indication means is disposed on the wrapper or bag.

9. The disposable absorbent product of claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the package provides first information, while the window provides second information which has a relevancy to the first information.

10. The disposable absorbent product of claim 1, wherein the disposable absorbent articles are feminine hygiene articles.