Arquest, Inc.

Associated Hygienic Products LLC

Charles F Schroer, Jr

M Reid Macfarlan

Matthew J Rinaldi

Andie M Fazio

Scott M Traister

Meredith Gaye Tharp

Charles Augustus Hart

Jason Brian Woodard

Glenn Ernest Glasscock

John L Moody

An absorbent article having an outer cover with an interior surface and an opposite exterior surface, an absorbent core positioned adjacent the interior surface of the outer cover, and a wetness indicator graphic located on the outer cover. The wetness indicator graphic has a permanent graphic defining at least one non-printed area and a changing graphic located within the at least one non-printed area of the permanent graphic such that the permanent graphic and the changing graphic together give the appearance of a uniform graphic.

Absorbent article having a wetness indicator

Absorbent article with printed pattern

Printed pattern for an absorbent article

An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, having a topsheet, barrier cuffs, an optional acquisition layer, an absorbent core, a barrier layer, and a backsheet. The diaper is arranged so as to create breathable zones of reduced stiffness surrounding the wearer's thighs. That is, the layers of material forming the diaper are arranged so the area surrounding the wearer's thighs includes only the backsheet, barrier cuffs and leg elastics. No liquid-impervious material is present within the breathable zones of reduced stiffness. Furthermore, these breathable zones of reduced stiffness preferably are formed so that only hydrophobic material is present. Thus, providing a better fitting, less irritating absorbent article by reducing the stiffness and increasing the breathability of the diaper in the area surrounding the wearer's thighs, resulting in increased comfort and fit around the wearer's thighs.

Diaper design having zones of reduced stiffness and continuous breathability

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Camden, AR, United States of America

Charles F Schroer, Jr