DISGUISEDLY PACKAGED ABSORBENT ARTICLE
Vacuum packed absorbent articles including diapers, kits thereof, and retail packages including vacuum packed and non vacuum packed absorbent articles are disclosed.
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24 . A disguisedly packaged single-use disposable absorbent article, comprising a package in which a volumetrically reduced single-use disposable absorbent article is located, wherein said package includes a deceptive size and outward appearance such that it is not visually evident that a single-use disposable absorbent article is located therein, the size of said package being substantially smaller than a nominal size of said single-use disposable absorbent article whereby said size of said package contributes to said deceptive outward appearance of said package.
25 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein said absorbent article is the only absorbent article disposed within said package.
26 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein said absorbent article is unused.
27 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein indicia of said package contributes to the deceptive outward appearance of said package.
28 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein said package resembles a wrapped candy bar.
29 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein said package resembles a pack of cigarettes.
30 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein said package resembles something other than a container.
31 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 30 , wherein said package resembles a mobile phone.
32 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 30 , wherein said package resembles a pager.
33 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein said absorbent article includes printed indicia thereon that contributes to said deceptive outward appearance of said package.
34 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein said absorbent article is enclosed within an encasement, and wherein said encasement at least partially defines said deceptive outward appearance.
35 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 34 , further comprising at least one absorbent article accessory disposed within said package.
36 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 34 , wherein said encasement includes indicia printed thereon contributing to said deceptive outward appearance.
37 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 34 , wherein said encasement resembles a candy bar wrapper.
38 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 34 , wherein said encasement includes a shape contributing to said deceptive outward appearance.
39 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 38 , wherein said encasement resembles the shape of a mobile phone.
40 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 38 , wherein said encasement resembles the shape of a pager.
41 . A disguisedly packaged single-use disposable absorbent article, comprising a package in which a volumetrically reduced single-use disposable absorbent article is located, wherein said package includes a deceptive size and outward appearance such that it is not visually evident that a single-use disposable absorbent article is located therein, the size of said package being substantially smaller than a nominal size of said single-use disposable absorbent article whereby said size of said package contributes to said deceptive outward appearance of said package, and wherein said absorbent article is enclosed within a first encasement, said first encasement being enclosed within a second encasement, and said second encasement defining said deceptive outward appearance.
42 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 41 , wherein said second encasement resembles a cigarette pack.
43 . The disguisedly packaged absorbent article of claim 41 , wherein said second encasement resembles the shape of a mobile phone.