Patent ID: 8536401

Claim:
A feminine hygiene article comprising: i) a topsheet comprising a surface; ii) a backsheet joined to the topsheet; iii) an absorbent core placed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core defines a core area on the surface of the topsheet, and wherein a surface of the core area represents between 20% and 80% of the surface of the topsheet; iv) an ink printed pattern; and v) an embossed pattern, wherein the printed pattern comprises at least one printed decorative element and the embossed pattern comprises at least one embossed decorative element, and wherein the printed decorative element and the embossed decorative element are substantially similar; and wherein the printed pattern is printed on a layer of the article situated below the absorbent core, wherein the topsheet overlies the printed pattern, and wherein at least a portion of the printed pattern is visible through the topsheet.