Diaper structure with alignment indicator
View Patent ↗An absorbent garment, such as a diaper structure, includes a visually discernible alignment indicator visible from a body-facing surface. The alignment indicator includes at least one first reference point. The absorbent garment comes with instructions defining the location of the first reference point on the absorbent article, defining the location of a second reference point on a wearer, and instructing the consumer to position the absorbent garment so that the first reference point optically aligns with the second reference point, and to fasten the absorbent garment in the position.
1. A combination, comprising:
at least one diaper structure;
a package enclosing the diaper structure; and
instructions defining one or more first reference points on the diaper structure, one or more second reference points on a prospective wearer, and directing a consumer to place the diaper structure in a position relative to the wearer so that the one or more first reference points optically align with the one or more second reference points;
wherein the diaper structure comprises one or more visually discernible alignment indicators visible from a body-facing surface of the diaper structure, and including the one or more first reference points;
wherein the diaper structure comprises a surge layer having a visually contrasting color, and the surge layer comprises the alignment indicator.
2. A combination, comprising:
at least one absorbent garment;
a package enclosing the absorbent garment; and
instructions defining one or more first reference points on the absorbent garment, one or more second reference points on a prospective wearer, and directing a consumer to place the absorbent garment in a position relative to the wearer so that the one or more first reference points optically align with the one or more second reference points;
wherein the absorbent garment comprises one or more visually discernible alignment indicators visible from a body-facing surface of the absorbent garment, and including the one or more first reference points;
wherein the absorbent garment comprises an absorbent layer including colored superabsorbent material, and the colored superabsorbent material comprises the alignment indicator.
3. A combination, comprising:
at least one absorbent garment;
a package enclosing the absorbent garment; and
instructions defining one or more first reference points on the absorbent garment, one or more second reference points on a prospective wearer, and directing a consumer to place the absorbent garment in a position relative to the wearer so that the one or more first reference points optically align with the one or more second reference points;
wherein the absorbent garment comprises one or more visually discernible alignment indicators visible from a body-facing surface of the absorbent garment, and including the one or more first reference points;
wherein the absorbent garment comprises a waist elastic having a visually contrasting pattern or color, and the waist elastic comprises the alignment indicator.
4. A combination, comprising:
at least one absorbent garment;
a package enclosing the absorbent garment; and
instructions defining one or more first reference points on the absorbent garment, one or more second reference points on a prospective wearer, and directing a consumer to place the absorbent garment in a position relative to the wearer so that the one or more first reference points optically align with the one or more second reference points;
wherein the absorbent garment comprises one or more tactically discernible alignment indicators on a surface of the absorbent garment.
5. A combination, comprising:
at least one diaper structure;
a package enclosing the diaper structure; and
instructions defining one or more first reference points on the diaper structure, one or more second reference points on a prospective wearer, and directing a consumer to place the diaper structure in a position relative to the wearer so that the one or more first reference points optically align with the one or more second reference points;
wherein the diaper structure having:
a front edge, back edge and side edges;
a front waist region, a back waist region, and fasteners configured to secure the diaper structure on a wearer after manual adjustment to position the diaper structure relative to the wearer;
a liquid-permeable body side liner having a body-facing surface;
an outer cover;
an absorbent core between the body side liner and the outer cover; and
a first alignment indicator visible from the body-facing surface and having a visually discernible feature, wherein the first alignment indicator identifies a particular longitudinal position on the diaper structure between the front edge and the back edge of the diaper structure, the first alignment indicator disposed to be optically aligned with a reference point on a prospective wearer as the diaper structure is donned on the wearer and to remain visible after the diaper structure is at an optimal position on the wearer;
wherein the first alignment indicator is a longitudinal distance “A” from the back edge, and the front edge is a longitudinal distance “D” from the back edge; and the first alignment indicator is positioned such that a ratio of D/A is about 1.75 to about 3.