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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2003
Helene Karin Costea, Worms, DE;
Roberto D'addario, Pianella, IT;
Ivano Gagliardi, Pescara, IT;
Kathrin Pretz, Gaienhofen, DE;
Giovanna Carlucci, Chieti, IT;
Helene Karin Costea, Worms, DE;
Roberto D'Addario, Pianella, IT;
Ivano Gagliardi, Pescara, IT;
Kathrin Pretz, Gaienhofen, DE;
Giovanna Carlucci, Chieti, IT;
The Procter and Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Dark colored absorbent articles, such as pantiliners or sanitary napkins. More specifically, dark colored absorbent articles are disclosed comprising an apertured topsheet, an underlying layer visible through the apertures of the topsheet and a backsheet, wherein both the topsheet and underlying layer have a L Hunter value of less than 60. Preferably the topsheet, the backsheet and the underlying layer have the same color (e.g., black).