WAIST-TO-SIDE SILHOUETTES OF ADULT DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES AND ARRAYS

1 . An array of packages comprising two 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;

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 Side Length than the first absorbent article; and

(b) a larger Relaxed Product Waist Width than the first absorbent article;

wherein a Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette of the second absorbent article is equal to or greater than a Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette of the first absorbent article; and

wherein the first package and the second package are in the same array.

2 . The array of packages of claim 1 , wherein the array further comprises a third package comprising a third disposable absorbent article, wherein an Array Average Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette of the first, second, and third packages is from about 1.7 to about 4.0.

3 . The array of packages of claim 1 , wherein the array further comprises a third package comprising a third disposable absorbent article, wherein the third absorbent article has one or more of:

(a) a larger Relaxed Product Side Length than the first absorbent article; and

(b) a larger Relaxed Product Waist Width than the first absorbent article;

wherein the third package has a Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette equal to or greater than a Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette of at least one of the first and second absorbent articles.

4 . The array of packages of claim 2 , wherein the first and second absorbent articles of the first and second packages comprise at least substantially identical chassis with regard to chemical composition.

5 . The array of packages of claim 1 , wherein the first and second absorbent articles of the first and second 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 3 , wherein the third package has a Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette is greater than a Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette of each of the first and second absorbent articles.

8 . The array of packages of claim 3 , wherein the third package has a Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette is greater than a Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette of the first absorbent article, but less than the and second absorbent article.

9 . The array of packages of claim 1 , wherein an Array Average Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette of the first and second packages is from about 1.7 and 4.0.

10 . The array of packages of claim 2 , wherein an Array Average Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette of the first and second packages is from about 1.7 and 3.0.

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 Waist-to-Side Silhouette from 1.7 to about 5.0, 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 . An array of packages comprising two or more different sizes of disposable absorbent articles, the array comprising:

at least two packages;

wherein an Array Average Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette of the at least two packages is from about 1.7 to about 4.0;

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.

18 . The array of packages of claim 17 , wherein the array further comprises a third package comprising a third disposable absorbent article, wherein an Array Average Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette of the first, second, and third packages is from about 1.7 to about 4.0.

19 . The array of packages of claim 18 , wherein the array further comprises a fourth package comprising a fourth disposable absorbent article, wherein an Array Average Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette of the first, second, third, and fourth packages is from about 1.7 to about 4.0.

20 . An On-Line Array of packages comprising two or more different sizes of disposable absorbent articles, the On-Line Array comprising:

an on-line offering of a first package comprising a first disposable absorbent article by a first source, 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 closed form;

an on-line offering of a second package comprising a second disposable absorbent article by the first source, 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 closed form;

wherein the second absorbent article has one or more of:

(a) a larger Relaxed Product Side Length than the first absorbent article; and

(b) a larger Relaxed Product Waist Width than the first absorbent article;

wherein a Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette of the second absorbent article is equal to or greater than a Product Waist-to-Side Silhouette of the first absorbent article; and

wherein the first and second packages comprise the same brand name and/or sub-brand name.