The Procter Gamble Company

Dannette ReNee Adams

Bryan Keith Feller

Ronda Lynn Glassmeyer

Patricia Lee Christon

Rosa Alejandra Hernandez

Forrest Timothy Maloney

Rachael Eden Walther

Signe Christina Larson

Eric Patton Weinberger

Lisa Ann MacKay

Matthew Joseph Macura

David Joseph Caracci

Raymond Kusi Agyapong

Alan Lawrence Maingot

Kenyata JeMauld Martin

Kathyrn Rebecca Zink

The absorbent article provides a signal viewable from the top surface of the absorbent article which gives a perception of depth within the absorbent article. This creation of depth perception is accomplished by the use of at least two tones within a color and/or by the use of multiple tones and multiple colors operating together to create a perception of depth within the absorbent article. At least one tone contains a graphic.

Absorbent article

Sanitary napkins

Sanitary napkin with embossment pattern

Catamenial tampons having particularly desired expansion force characteristics are shown. The tampons comprise a mass of absorbent material which is fluid expanding. The tampons exert an X Dimension Force of at least about 400 grams, and a Z Dimension Force of less than about 200 grams. Alternatively, the ratio of the X Dimension Force to the Z Dimension Force is from about 10 to about 50.

Protection and comfort tampon

Growing community of inventors

Independence, KY, United States of America

Dannette ReNee Adams