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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2005
Donald Carroll Roe, West Chester, OH (US);
Thomas James Klofta, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark John Ciesko, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Barry Robert Feist, Madeira, OH (US);
Kathleen Quinlan Ames-ooten, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mathilde Clarisse Delhoume, Versoix, CH;
Donald Carroll Roe, West Chester, OH (US);
Thomas James Klofta, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark John Ciesko, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Barry Robert Feist, Madeira, OH (US);
Kathleen Quinlan Ames-Ooten, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mathilde Clarisse Delhoume, Versoix, CH;
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
An absorbent article including features facilitating toilet training of a wearer is provided. The article includes at least a first appearing graphic that changes from an initial, less visible state to a subsequent, more visible state in the absence of wetness, thereby to provide positive encouragement to a child during toilet training. The appearing graphic becomes less visible if subjected to liquid. A wetness sensation member may also be provided to give tactile, negative sensation to the child, thereby giving feedback received by at least two different senses. Additionally or alternatively, a second appearing graphic, different from the first appearing graphic, may be provided to increase a child's interest in the toilet training process. The first and second appearing graphics may become visible at different times, thereby providing a sequential or spaced reveal of the image.