Absorbent article
AssigneeMedline Industries, Inc.
InventorAndrew J. Mills
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Abstract
An absorbent article is disclosed. The article includes a first portion having at least two target strips located on opposite ends of the first portion, at least one visual sizing indicator positioned on the first portion of the article between the at least two target strips, the visual sizing indicator including indicia for indicating that the article is too large for a wearer, a middle portion contoured inwards such that an hourglass shape is formed, and a second portion having at least two fasteners located on opposite edges of the second portion. The absorbent article is formed of several layers including a moisture-impervious outer layer, an inner layer substantially co-extensive with the outer layer, and a filler interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer.
Claims21
1-21. (canceled)
An absorbent article comprising:
- a first portion having at least two target strips located on opposite edges of the first portion;
- at least one visual sizing indicator positioned on the first portion of the article adjacent to and between the at least two target strips, the visual sizing indicator including indicia for indicating that the article is too large for a wearer;
- a middle portion contoured inwards such that an hourglass shape is formed;
- and
- a second portion having at least two fasteners located on opposite edges of the second portion,
- wherein the article is formed of several layers including a moisture-impervious outer layer, an inner layer substantially co-extensive with the outer layer, and a filler interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer.
A method of determining that an absorbent article is too large for a wearer comprising:
- positioning the article on an adult wearer, the article comprising a first portion including at least two target strips positioned on opposite edges of the first portion and at least one visual sizing indicator located adjacent to and between the at least two target strips, and a second portion including at least two fasteners positioned on opposite edges of the second portion;
- pulling the opposite edges of the second portion in opposite directions such that the second portion is stretched to form a snug fit to the wearer;
- attaching the at least two fasteners to the first portion;
- and
- determining whether the article should be downsized based on whether the at least two fasteners overlap the at least one visual sizing indicator when attached to the first portion.
An absorbent article comprising:
- a first portion having at least a first target strip located on a first edge of the first portion and a second target strip located on a second edge of the first portion;
- at least one visual sizing indicator positioned on the first portion of the article adjacent to and between the two target strips, the visual sizing indicator including indicia for indicating that the article is too large for a wearer;
- a middle portion contoured inwards such that an hourglass shape is formed;
- and
- a second portion having at least two fasteners located on opposite edges of the second portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.