Disposable absorbent articles contained in package having window

• US 20050209576A1
• Filed: 05/17/2005
• Published: 09/22/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dennis Osamu Hirotsu
• Original Assignee: Dennis Osamu Hirotsu
• Inventors: Hirotsu, Dennis Osamu
• Application Number:
  US11/130,674
• Publication Number:
  US 20050209576A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/385.20
• 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

A disposable absorbent product having a package with 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 one type of absorbent article wherein each absorbent article is identified by an indication means disposed on the respective absorbent articles. The type of absorbent article has a predetermined absorbency which is identified by an indication means disposed on the respective absorbent articles. The indication means has a color which indicates a predetermined absorbency. The indication means of the absorbent articles can be seen through the at least one window.

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 one type of absorbent article wherein said type of absorbent article has a predetermined absorbency which is identified by an indication means disposed on the respective absorbent article, said indication means comprising a color wherein said color indicates the predetermined absorbency,

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

2. The disposable absorbent product of claim 1, wherein the one type of absorbent article are defined by absorbent capacity, the kind, the dimension, or the combination thereof.

3. The disposable absorbent product of claim 1, wherein the window has 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 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 an opening structure is formed on the top panel.

6. 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.

7. The disposable absorbent product of claim 1, wherein each of the disposable absorbent articles includes an individual flexible wrapper which wraps or contains the respective absorbent article, the wrapper comprises a wrapper indication means comprising a color, the wrapper indication means being a same similar color to said color of said indication means for said absorbent article.

8. 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.

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

10. 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 one type of absorbent article wherein said type of absorbent article is identified by an absorbent article indication means,

wherein the absorbent article indication means is a color which can be seen through the at least one window, and wherein the package comprises a package indication means, the package indication means being a same or similar color.

11. The disposable absorbent product of claim 10, wherein the absorbent articles are defined by the absorbent capacity, the kind, the dimension, or the combination thereof.

12. The disposable absorbent product of claim 10, wherein the window has enough size so that at least 30% of the contained absorbent articles can be seen through the window.

13. The disposable absorbent product of claim 10, wherein the indication means includes colors, lines, patterns, ornamental designs, pictures, symbols, script, characters and the combination thereof.

14. A packaged disposable absorbent product, comprising:

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

a plurality of feminine hygiene articles contained in the package, the plurality of feminine hygiene articles including one type of feminine hygiene article wherein each of the one type of feminine hygiene articles is wrapped or contained in an individual flexible wrapper, and wherein an absorbent article indication means is disposed on the wrapper, said absorbent article indication means being a color, wherein said color indicates a predetermined absorbency,

wherein the indication means of said wrapper can be seen through the at least one window.

15. The packaged disposable absorbent product of claim 14, wherein the package comprises a package indication means wherein said package indication means comprises a color, the package indication means being a same or similar color to the absorbent article indication means.

16. The packaged disposable absorbent product of claim 14, wherein the one type feminine hygiene articles are defined by absorbent capacity, the kind, the dimension, or the combination thereof.

17. The packaged disposable absorbent product of claim 14, wherein the window has enough size so that at least 30% of the contained feminine hygiene articles can be seen through the window.

18. The packaged disposable absorbent product of claim 14, wherein the indication means includes colors, lines, patterns, ornamental designs, pictures, symbols, script, characters and the combination thereof.