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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2001
Paula Mary Sosalla, Appleton, WI (US);
Shirlee Ann Weber, Neenah, WI (US);
Jennifer L. S. Misek, Little Chute, WI (US);
Paula Mary Sosalla, Appleton, WI (US);
Shirlee Ann Weber, Neenah, WI (US);
Jennifer L. S. Misek, Little Chute, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A disposable absorbent article having an area which is visible when the article is worn. A color gradation in the area provides a coloration which varies in intensity over the area from a higher intensity of color to a lower intensity of color. A visible element, such as an indicator for indicating a change in condition of the article, is at a location where the coloration is of lower intensity or absent so as not to obscure visibility of the element.