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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2010
Marcille Faye Ruman, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Shannon K. Melius, Appleton, WI (US);
Eric Donald Johnson, Larsen, WI (US);
Tami L. Kurtz, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Marty J. Granius, Menasha, WI (US);
Dean M. Wydeven, Appleton, WI (US);
Anita M. Gilgenbach, Neenah, WI (US);
Aaron D. Schilpp, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael Donald Sperl, Waupaca, WI (US);
Paula K. Debruin, Sherwood, WI (US);
Thomas Michael Ales, Neenah, WI (US);
Joy Patricia Bauman, Neenah, WI (US);
Steven Carl Strubbe, Neenah, WI (US);
Marcille Faye Ruman, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Shannon K. Melius, Appleton, WI (US);
Eric Donald Johnson, Larsen, WI (US);
Tami L. Kurtz, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Marty J. Granius, Menasha, WI (US);
Dean M. Wydeven, Appleton, WI (US);
Anita M. Gilgenbach, Neenah, WI (US);
Aaron D. Schilpp, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael Donald Sperl, Waupaca, WI (US);
Paula K. DeBruin, Sherwood, WI (US);
Thomas Michael Ales, Neenah, WI (US);
Joy Patricia Bauman, Neenah, WI (US);
Steven Carl Strubbe, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
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.