DISGUISEDLY PACKAGED ABSORBENT ARTICLE
A disguisedly packaged absorbent article includes a package in which a volumetrically reduced absorbent article is disposed. The package includes a deceptive outward appearance such that it is not evident that an absorbent article is disposed therein. A size of the package is substantially smaller than a nominal size of the absorbent article, whereby the size of the package contributes to the deceptive outward appearance of the package. A shape and indicia of the package also may contribute to the deceptive outward appearance of the package.
1 . A disguisedly packaged absorbent article, comprising a package in which a volumetrically reduced absorbent article is disposed, wherein said package includes a deceptive size and outward appearance such that it is not visually evident that an absorbent article is disposed therein, the size of said package being substantially smaller than a nominal size of said absorbent article whereby said size of said package contributes to said deceptive outward appearance of said package.
2 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article is the only absorbent article disposed within said package.
3 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article is unused.
4 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein indicia of said package contributes to the deceptive outward appearance of said package.
5 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article is vacuum-packed.
6 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein said package resembles a wrapped candy bar.
7 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein said package resembles a pack of cigarettes.
8 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein said package resembles something other than a container.
9 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 8 , wherein said package resembles a mobile phone.
10 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 8 , wherein said package resembles a pager.
11 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article includes printed indicia thereon that contributes to said deceptive outward appearance of said package.
12 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article is enclosed within an encasement, and wherein said encasement at least partially defines said deceptive outward appearance.
13 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 12 , further comprising at least one absorbent article accessory disposed within said package.
14 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 12 , wherein said encasement includes indicia printed thereon contributing to said deceptive outward appearance.
15 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 12 , wherein said encasement resembles a candy bar wrapper.
16 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 12 , wherein said encasement includes a shape contributing to said deceptive outward appearance.
17 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 16 , wherein said encasement resembles the shape of a mobile phone.
18 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 16 , wherein said encasement resembles the shape of a pager.
19 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article is enclosed within a first encasement, and wherein said first encasement is enclosed within a second encasement, said second encasement defining said deceptive outward appearance.
20 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 19 , wherein said second encasement resembles a cigarette pack.