Patent ID: 7402157
Filing Date: 2008-07-22
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article having an upper surface, a lower surface and a periphery, the absorbent article 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 surface 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 an insert positioned between the topsheet and the absorbent core, the insert having at least a first layer, the first layer having a colored portion, the colored portion being viewable from the viewing surface of the topsheet, the colored portion having a first shade and a second shade, the first shade and the second shade being the same color, the color being orange, green, blue, violet, or indigo, the second shade being different from the first shade in lightness, darkness, and/or tone.