Abstract: A packaging system for a consumer product includes a container having an interior space for holding the consumer product therein and an audio device having a prerecorded verbal message that is related to the consumer product.

Abstract: In an absorbent article for personal wear, an inner surface of the absorbent article is arranged for facing a wearer of the absorbent article and an outer surface is arranged in generally opposed relationship with the inner surface for facing away from the wearer. An absorbent structure is disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the absorbent article. An outer graphic element is visible from exterior of the absorbent article and an inner graphic element is visible from interior of the absorbent article. The inner graphic element is separate from the outer graphic element and is substantially identical thereto. The inner and outer graphic elements are in superposed relationship with each other on the absorbent article.

Abstract: Presented is packaging for supplying disposable personal care products to a caregiver and for enhancing toilet training of a child, the packaging including a storage bin having a storage bin bottom and a reclosable cover and defining an interior space; a plurality of disposable personal care products disposed in the interior space; and an informational item adapted to teach the caregiver to use the storage bin to enhance toilet training. Also presented is a method for toilet training a subject, the method including providing a storage bin having a storage bin bottom and a reclosable cover and defining an interior space, wherein a plurality of disposable personal care products disposed in the interior space; and instructing a caregiver to incorporate use of the storage bin into toilet training.

Abstract: Packaging is provided in which to supply disposable personal care products to a consumer, wherein at least a portion of the packaging is adapted to be reused by the consumer. The packaging includes a storage bin having a storage bin bottom and a reclosable cover and defining an interior space and a vertical perimeter, a removable bin enclosure disposed to encircle a portion of the vertical perimeter, wherein the bin enclosure includes product-identifying graphics, and an inner package disposed in the interior space, the inner package including a plurality of disposable personal care products. The removable bin enclosure can be a removable sleeve adapted to secure the reclosable cover to the storage bin bottom. The removable bin enclosure can also be a film overwrap, and the inner package and overwrap can be biodegradable.

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.

Abstract: In a substrate having a graphic and a method for applying the graphic thereto, a non-phosphorescent material is applied to the substrate to define a non-phosphorescent region of the graphic and a phosphorescent material is applied to the substrate to define a phosphorescent region of the graphic. At least a portion of the non-phosphorescent region and at least a portion of the phosphorescent region are in overlapping relationship with each other so as to define an overlapping region of the graphic. When the overlapping region is exposed to light sufficient to cause phosphorescence of the phosphorescent region the at least a portion of the phosphorescent region phosphoresces to render the overlapping region visible in the absence of light. In another embodiment, the graphic has a non-photoluminescent region in overlapping relationship with a photoluminescent region.

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.

Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a diaper, includes a liquid control member formed of a liquid permeable material adapted to remain in contact with the urethral region of the wearer regardless of the position of movements of the wearer.

Abstract: An absorbent article has a longitudinal length dimension, a lateral cross dimension, a front waistband portion, a back waistband portion and an intermediate portion which interconnects the front and back waistband portions. The article includes a backsheet layer having a pair of laterally opposed side margins, with each side margin having an outwardly concave, terminal side edge contour located at appointed leg opening regions in an intermediate portion of each of the side margins. Each concave side edge contour has a selected longitudinal extent along the length dimension of the article. A liquid permeable topsheet layer is connected in superposed relation to the backsheet layer, and an absorbent body is sandwiched between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer.

Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a diaper, includes a liquid control member formed of a liquid permeable material adapted to remain in contact with the urethral region of the wearer regardless of the position or movements of the wearer.

Abstract: An absorbent article includes a longitudinal length dimension, a lateral cross-dimension, a front waistband portion, a back waistband portion, an intermediate portion which interconnects the front and back waistband portions, and a pair of laterally opposed elasticized side margins. The article has a backsheet layer, and a liquid permeable topsheet layer connected in superposed relation to the backsheet layer. An absorbent body is sandwiched between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer, and an elasticized, waist pocket member is connected to at least one of the backsheet and topsheet layers along at least one end margin of the article. The waist pocket member includes an extending flange section and an extending pocket section. The pocket section of the waist pocket member includes a substantially fixed edge portion secured to the article, and an elasticized, gathered moveable edge portion, which is longitudinally spaced from the fixed edge portion.

Abstract: An absorbent article (10) has a front waistband portion (12), a back waistband portion (14) and an intermediate portion (16) which interconnects the front and back waistband portions. The article includes a backsheet layer (30), an absorbent retention portion (48) superposed on the backsheet layer (30), and a liquid permeable topsheet layer (28) superposed on the retention portion (48) and connected to sandwich the retention portion between the topsheet and backsheet layers. At least one elasticized side panel (58) is connected to a lateral end region (40) of the back waistband portion (14) of the article. The side panel (58) is constructed with a flap fastener (74) for interconnecting with the article to thereby form an assembled bridge flap (180), which extends about a wearer's body and provides a bodyside surface for contacting the wearer.