Abstract: Absorbent articles herein may provide a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core may comprise at least one channel having a shape. The backsheet graphics may substantially match the shape.

Abstract: A device of integral construction having resilient prongs in a symmetrically concave shell is capable of gripping thin film material of which plastic bags are fabricated. The device can thereby effect closure of such bags. The gripping characteristics of the device can be transiently modified to cause release of a gripped film, thereby permitting re-opening of such bags. The transient modification of the gripping characteristics is achieved by manually applying compressional force to levers associated with the prongs adjacent the base of the shell.

Abstract: A button-like body formed of a thin elastic material is provided with a plurality of slots which intersect with one another adjacent the center of the body to define a plurality of triangular resilient prongs having adjacently disposed pointed inner ends located in close proximity to one another. The body, except for a rim portion, is cone-shaped with an upturned rim which surrounds a part of a convex outer side of the conical portion. Radially disposed reinforcing ribs are provided for the prongs on the concave inner side of the conical portion. The prongs are spread by a part of the open end of a garbage can liner bag, which is turned back over the rim of a refuse can, for drawing said part between the prongs from the concave to the convex side of the body, sufficiently to tighten the open mouth of the bag around the exterior of the can to prevent collapsing of the bag into the can.

Abstract: A plate of porous or open work construction detachably mounted in a paint receptacle and buoyantly supported at a predetermined depth beneath the surface of the paint to be engaged by the tips of the bristles of a paint brush, to prevent the paint brush from being dipped too deep into the paint and to indicate when the paint brush has been dipped to a desired depth.

Abstract: A soap bar composed of a hollow shell of bar soap material defining a cavity filled by a core composed of small remaining pieces of soap bars and a congealed mass of a soap solution. The shell has an access opening through which the soap pieces and solution, in a fluent form, are applied to the cavity.