Absorbent articles with multiple indicating widths

摘要

An absorbent article comprises a first location of a first portion of a visual fullness indicating area that is configured to change to a subsequent visual state when indicating the presence of a bodily exudate. At the first location, the first portion has a first overall width. The absorbent article also comprises a second location of a second portion of a visual fullness indicating area that is configured to change to a subsequent visual state when indicating the presence of a bodily exudate. The second location is outboard from the first location. The second location has a second overall width that is wider than the first overall width.

主权项

1. An absorbent article, comprising:
an absorbent core with a total absorbent capacity; a visual fullness indicator, in fluid communication with the core, the visual fullness indicator having: a length; a first portion having a first overall width and a first location; a second portion having a second overall width and a second location, the second location is outboard from the first location and the second overall width is wider than the first overall width; wherein the visual fullness indicator is configured to change from an initial visual state to a subsequent visual state progressively along the length, always starting from the first portion moving toward the second portion along a wet edge, when indicating the presence of bodily exudates.