Patent ID: 8383875
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article for absorbing a liquid, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis including a liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent structure positioned between the liner and the outer cover, the chassis including a crotch region positioned in between a front region and a back region, the front region and the back region defining a waist region therebetween; a wetness indicator positioned adjacent the liner or the outer cover, the wetness indicator including a hydrophanous tissue layer having an absorbent-structure-facing side and being in liquid communication with the absorbent structure or the liner, and a permanent indicator material disposed between the absorbent-facing side of the tissue layer and the absorbent structure, wherein the tissue layer is adapted to substantially block the visibility of the indicator material through the liner when the article is dry, and to allow visibility of the indicator material through the liner when the article is wetted; further comprising a first film layer disposed between the absorbent structure and the liner.