LENGTH-TO-WAIST SILHOUETTES OF ADULT DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES AND ARRAYS
In one embodiment, an array of packages may comprise three or more different sizes of disposable absorbent articles. The Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of a second absorbent article may be equal to or less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of a first absorbent article. And the Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of a third absorbent article may be equal to or less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of a second absorbent article. And, an Array Average Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of first and second packages of the array may be from about 1.1 to about 0.3.
1 . An array of packages comprising three or more different sizes of disposable absorbent articles, the array comprising:
a first package comprising a first disposable absorbent article, the first absorbent article comprising a first topsheet, a first backsheet, a first absorbent core and a first pair of side seams, the first absorbent article being a first size and in a closed form;
a second package comprising a second disposable absorbent article, the second absorbent article comprising a second topsheet, a second backsheet, a second absorbent core and a second pair of side seams, the second absorbent article being a second size and in a closed form;
a third package comprising a third disposable absorbent article, the third absorbent article comprising a third topsheet, a third backsheet, a third absorbent core and a third pair of side seams, the third absorbent article being a third size and in a closed form;
wherein the third size is larger than the second size;
wherein the second size is larger than the first size;
wherein the second absorbent article has one or more of:
(a) a larger Relaxed Product Length than the first absorbent article; and
(b) a larger Relaxed Product Waist Width than the first absorbent article.
wherein the third absorbent article has one or more of:
(a) a larger Relaxed Product Length than the second absorbent article; and
(b) a larger Relaxed Product Waist Width than the second absorbent article.
wherein The Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the second absorbent article is equal to or less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the first absorbent article;
wherein the Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the third absorbent article is equal to or less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the second absorbent article; and
wherein the first, second, and third packages are in the same array.
2 . The array of packages of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first, second, and third packages has a Relaxed Product Length of at least about 640 mm.
3 . The array of packages of claim 1 , wherein the array further comprises a fourth package comprising a fourth disposable absorbent article, wherein the fourth absorbent article has one or more of:
(a) a larger Relaxed Product Waist Width than the third absorbent article;
(b) a larger Relaxed Product Length than the third absorbent article;
wherein the fourth package has a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette equal to or less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of at least one of the first, second and third absorbent articles.
4 . The array of packages of claim 1 , wherein the first, second and third absorbent articles of the first, second and third packages comprise at least substantially identical chassis with regard to chemical composition.
5 . The array of packages of claim 2 , wherein the first, second and third absorbent articles of the first, second and third packages comprise chassis having identical cross-sectional dispositions in at least one of a front, back, or crotch region.
6 . The array of packages of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second pair of side seams are refastenably engaged.
7 . The array of packages of claim 1 , wherein the third package has a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette is less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of each of the first and second absorbent articles.
8 . The array of packages of claim 2 , wherein the third package has a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette is less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the first absorbent article, but greater than the and second absorbent article.
9 . The array of packages of claim 1 , wherein an Array Average Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the first and second packages is from about 1.1 and 0.5.
10 . The array of packages of claim 2 , wherein an Array Average Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the first and second packages is from about 1.0 and 0.3.
11 . The array of packages of claim 1 , wherein the array of packages is an On-Line Array.
12 . An adult incontinence disposable absorbent article having a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette from 1.0 to about 0.3, wherein the adult incontinence disposable absorbent article is in closed form.
13 . The absorbent article of claim 12 having a Relaxed Product Length is at least about 640 mm.
14 . The absorbent article of claim 12 having a Relaxed Product Length is at least about 500 mm.
15 . The absorbent article of claim 12 having a Relaxed Product Length is at least about 380 mm.
16 . The absorbent article of claim 12 having a Relaxed Product Length is at least about 250 mm.
17 . The absorbent article of claim 12 having a Relaxed Product Length is less than about 250 mm and greater than about 190 mm.
18 . The absorbent article of claim 12 , wherein at least one of the first and second pair of side seams are refastenably engaged.
19 . An array of packages comprising three or more different sizes of disposable absorbent articles, the array comprising:
at least three packages;
wherein an Array Average Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the at least three packages is from about 1.1 to about 0.3;
wherein the at least two packages comprise the same brand name and/or sub-brand name;
wherein the at least two packages comprise adult incontinence disposable absorbent articles in closed form.
20 . The array of packages of claim 19 , wherein the array further comprises a fourth package comprising a fourth disposable absorbent article, wherein an Array Average Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the first, second, third and fourth packages is from about 1.1 to about 0.3.