Absorbent article
First Claim
1. An absorbent article having a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet attached to said topsheet and an absorbent medium disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet, said article comprising:
- a. a first region having first laterally spaced portion and a second laterally spaced portion;
b. a second region connected to said first region;
c. fastening means for fastening said first laterally spaced portion of said first region to said second region at a first attachment area;
d. fastening means for fastening said second laterally spaced portion of said first region to said second region at a second attachment area;
e. indicia means coextensive with at least a part of said first attachment area; and
f. indicia means coextensive with at least a part of said second attachment area;
said indicia means providing guidance in fitting said article to a wearer.
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Abstract
An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper or an incontinent brief having indicia means provided for aiding an individual fitting the article to a wearer to obtain optimal waist fit and leg opening fit. Indicia means are provided in an area at least coextensive with a part of an area to which fastening means are affixed to the article when the article is fitted to a wearer. Indicia, as used herein are any type of lines, patterns, ornamental designs, symbols, script, color codes, or other markings which have the capability, either inherently or with additional denotation, to aid an individual fitting the article to promptly locate a desired affixation point for a particular fastening means.
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1. An absorbent article having a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet attached to said topsheet and an absorbent medium disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet, said article comprising:
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a. a first region having first laterally spaced portion and a second laterally spaced portion; b. a second region connected to said first region; c. fastening means for fastening said first laterally spaced portion of said first region to said second region at a first attachment area; d. fastening means for fastening said second laterally spaced portion of said first region to said second region at a second attachment area; e. indicia means coextensive with at least a part of said first attachment area; and f. indicia means coextensive with at least a part of said second attachment area;
said indicia means providing guidance in fitting said article to a wearer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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