Device and method for identifying a size of an absorbent article which is fit-appropriate for a potential wearer
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsBret D. Seitz, Gary D. Lavon, David M. Weirich
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Abstract
A device and method are described for identifying the size of a disposable diaper or absorbent article which is appropriate in terms of proper fit for a potential wearer of the article. The device and method employ information regarding at least two different selected characteristics of potential wearers and an association between such information and a size of the article which is fit-appropriate for a potential wearer. The size identification is more reliable than an identification which is based solely upon a single characteristic of the potential wearer.
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A device for identifying at least one size of an absorbent article which is appropriate for a potential wearer of the article, the device comprising:
- absorbent article size information;
- a first wearer characteristic including at least one wearer characteristic value;
- a second wearer characteristic including at least one second wearer characteristic value;
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- an association between the absorbent article size information and a combination of the first wearer characteristic and the second wearer characteristic wherein the association identifies an appropriate absorbent article size which is predicted to properly fit a wearer;
- wherein the absorbent article is a disposable diaper.
An interactive device for identifying at least one size of an absorbent article which is appropriate for a potential wearer of the article, the device comprising:
- absorbent article size information;
- a first wearer characteristic including at least one wearer characteristic value;
- a second wearer characteristic including at least one second wearer characteristic value;
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- an association between the size information and a combination of the first wearer characteristic and the second wearer characteristic;
- wherein the device allows a user of the device to input a value for at least one of the first wearer characteristic or the second wearer characteristic and which provides size information to the user which identifies an appropriate absorbent article size which is predicted to properly fit the wearer;
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- wherein the absorbent article is a disposable diaper.
A chart for identifying at least one size of an absorbent article which is appropriate for potential wearers of the article, the chart comprising:
- absorbent article size information;
- a first axis and a second axis, the first axis identifying a first wearer characteristic and the second axis identifying a second wearer characteristic;
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- an association between the absorbent article size information and a combination of the first wearer characteristic and the second wearer characteristic wherein the association identifies an appropriate absorbent article size which is predicted to properly fit a wearer;
- wherein the absorbent article is a disposable diaper.
A method for identifying the size of an absorbent article that is predicted to be fit-appropriate for an intended wearer of the article, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. selecting a first wearer characteristic and a second wearer characteristic, each respective wearer characteristic having a range of values;
- b. developing an association between a combination of at least part of the range of values for the first wearer characteristic and at least part of the range of values for the second wearer characteristic and an absorbent article size which is predicted to be fit-appropriate for an intended wearer;
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- c. employing the association to provide information identifying the size of the absorbent article which is predicted to be fit-appropriate for the intended wearer;
- wherein the absorbent article is a disposable diaper.
A device for identifying at least one size of an article which is appropriate for a potential wearer of the article, the device comprising:
- article size information;
- a first wearer characteristic including at least one wearer characteristic value;
- a second wearer characteristic including at least one second wearer characteristic value;
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- an association between the article size information and a combination of the first wearer characteristic, the second wearer characteristic and at least one value of each of at least two different fit-significant anthropometric attributes of potential wearers of the article;
- wherein the article is a diaper cover, underwear or swimwear.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.