Disposable Absorbent Artcle with Wetness Indicator
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1. An absorbent article comprising a longitudinal end;
- a waist portion positioned adjacent the longitudinal end; and
a crotch portion adjacent the waist portion, wherein the absorbent article includes at least one unregistered character graphic positioned in the waist portion, and at least one wetness indicator graphic positioned in the crotch portion, and wherein the wetness indicator graphic and character graphic are related to one another, but not interactively interrelated.
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Abstract
Absorbent articles that have wetness indicator graphics positioned thereon are disclosed, whereby the articles preferably include diapers, training pants, and adult incontinence products. The article includes a character graphic positioned in a waist region of the article, and a wetness indicator graphic that may be positioned in a crotch region. The character graphic is related to the wetness indicator graphic. The arrangement of the respective graphics preferably allow a caregiver to interact with a child to promote toilet training.
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1. An absorbent article comprising
a longitudinal end; -
a waist portion positioned adjacent the longitudinal end; and
a crotch portion adjacent the waist portion, wherein the absorbent article includes at least one unregistered character graphic positioned in the waist portion, and at least one wetness indicator graphic positioned in the crotch portion, and wherein the wetness indicator graphic and character graphic are related to one another, but not interactively interrelated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An absorbent article comprising:
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a top sheet;
a back sheet;
an absorbent core positioned at least partially between the top sheet and the back sheet;
at least one wetness indicator graphic positioned on the absorbent core facing surface of the back sheet; and
at least one unregistered character graphic positioned in a waist portion of the absorbent article, wherein the wetness indicator graphic and character graphic are related to one another, but not interactively interrelated. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of making an absorbent article comprising:
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providing a top sheet;
providing a back sheet;
providing an absorbent core and positioning the absorbent core at least partially between the top sheet and the back sheet;
positioning at least one wetness indicator graphic at least partially between the back sheet and the absorbent core; and
positioning at least one unregistered graphic in a waist portion of the absorbent article, wherein the wetness indicator graphic and unregistered character graphic are related to one another, but not interactively interrelated. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An absorbent article comprising:
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a longitudinal end;
a waist portion positioned adjacent the longitudinal end;
a crotch portion adjacent the waist portion;
at least one character graphic positioned in the waist portion; and
at least one wetness indicator graphic positioned in the crotch portion, wherein the wetness indicator graphic and character graphic are related to one another. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. An absorbent article comprising:
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a longitudinal end;
a waist portion positioned adjacent the longitudinal end;
a crotch portion adjacent the waist portion;
at least one anthropomorphic object graphic positioned in the waist portion; and
at least one wetness indicator graphic positioned in the crotch portion, wherein the wetness indicator graphic and anthropomorphic object graphic are related to one another. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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