Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Tami Lynn Kurtz

Marcille Faye Ruman

Eric Donald Johnson

Daniel Robert Schlinz

Thomas Michael Ales

Michael Donald Sperl

David Fleger Bishop

Shannon Kathleen Melius

Katherine Carol Wheeler

Kimberly Marie Downs

Dean M Wydeven

Patsy Ann Krautkramer

Joy Patricia Bauman

Aaron Dee Schilpp

Paula K DeBruin

Marty J Granius

Anita M Gilgenbach

Steven Carl Strubbe

Julia Hartono

Absorbent articles are disclosed that have been printed with active graphics alone or in combination with permanent graphics to create a wetness indicator. Different active graphic compositions and/or permanent graphic compositions are combined so as to make the wetness indicator very prominent on the article. In addition, when the absorbent article is wetted, the active graphics undergo a change that is easily noticed by the wearer or the caregiver for the wearer. In one embodiment, for instance, active graphics are positioned within a distinctive frame. The frame focuses a person's attention onto the active graphics. The active graphics fill most of the surface area of the frame such that when the absorbent article is wetted, a clearly noticeable change occurs.

Absorbent articles with intricate graphics

A method is presented for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article having multiple components including selecting a first material appropriate for use as an outer cover; producing a chassis including the outer cover, the outer cover including an outer cover central region having an outer cover central region appearance; selecting a second material appropriate for use as an elastic panel, wherein the second material is different from the first material; and producing a first elastic panel having a first elastic panel central region. The method also includes printing the first elastic panel central region with a first elastic panel printed graphic; and attaching the first elastic panel to the chassis, wherein the selecting and printing are performed such that the first elastic panel central region gives the appearance of being substantially similar to the outer cover central region appearance.

Printed absorbent article components for a uniform appearance

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Oshkosh, WI, United States of America

Tami Lynn Kurtz