Patent ID: 7270651
Filing Date: 2007-09-18
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article having an upper surface, a lower surface and a periphery, comprising: a topsheet having a bottom surface and a viewing surface positioned opposite to the bottom surface, the viewing surface facing upwardly towards the upper surface of the absorbent article; a backsheet having a garment facing surface and a user facing positioned oppositely to the garment facing surface, the backsheet being joined to the topsheet; an absorbent core having a top surface and a bottom surface positioned opposite to the top surface, the absorbent core being positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet; and the absorbent core having a colored portion printed thereon, the colored portion being viewable from the viewing surface of the topsheet, the colored portion having a first shade and a second shade, wherein the first shade comprises a first graphic, the first shade being positioned substantially within the second shade, the second shade being different from the first shade, the shades operating to create a perception of depth within the absorbent article by a user looking upon the viewing surface of the topsheet.