Merchandise Display System for Identifying Disposable Absorbent Article Configurations for Wearers

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017071802-A1
Application number	US-201615341390-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 2, 2016
Priority date	Dec 12, 2000
Publication date	Mar 16, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

An array of absorbent article packages for multiple baby stages of development displayed via a merchandise display system may comprise multiple packages. Each package may comprise articles having absorbent article configurations appropriate for the stage of development of an infant, newborn, or toddler. Each article or package may also comprise indicia representative of the appropriate stage of development of the infant, newborn, or toddler. And, absorbent article configurations may differ between packages having overlapping size ranges.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An array of absorbent article packages for multiple baby stages of development, the array comprising:
a first package comprising a first absorbent article, wherein the first absorbent article comprises stretch sides; a second package comprising a second absorbent article, wherein the second absorbent article comprises flexible fasteners; a third package comprising a third absorbent article, wherein the third absorbent article is in the form of a pant; wherein a first size range of the first absorbent article and a second size range of the second absorbent article overlap, at least in part; wherein the second size range of the second absorbent article and a third size range of the third absorbent article overlap, at least in part; and wherein the first, second, and third absorbent articles are manufactured by the same company.

2 . The array of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second packages comprise an indicia of a baby representative of a third baby stage of development.

3 . The array of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second packages comprise an indicia of a baby and a caregiver.

4 . The array of claim 1 , wherein the third package comprises an indicia of a baby representative of a fourth baby stage of development.

5 . The array of claim 2 , wherein the baby representative of the third stage of development is depicted as standing, walking, or beginning to run.

6 . The array of claim 4 , wherein the baby representative of the fourth stage of development is depicted as potty training.

7 . The array of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second absorbent articles comprise a pastel color graphic, and wherein the third absorbent articles comprises a bright color graphic.

8 . The array of claim 1 , wherein the third absorbent article comprises a pull-on chassis.

9 . The array of claim 1 , wherein the array further comprises an absorbent article comprising a wetness indicator.

10 . The array of claim 1 , wherein the array further comprises an absorbent article comprising an umbilical cord notch.

11 . An array of absorbent article packages for multiple baby stages of development, the array comprising:
a first package comprising a first absorbent article, wherein the first absorbent article comprises an umbilical cord notch; a second package comprising a second absorbent article, wherein the second absorbent article comprises flexible fasteners; a third package comprising a third absorbent article, wherein the third absorbent article comprises stretch sides; a fourth package comprising a fourth absorbent article, wherein the fourth absorbent article is in the form of a pant; a fifth package comprising a fifth absorbent article, wherein the fifth absorbent article comprises a wetness indicator; wherein the first absorbent article has a first size range, wherein the second absorbent article has a second size range, wherein the third absorbent article has a third size range, wherein the fourth absorbent article has a fourth size range, and wherein the fifth absorbent article has a fifth size range; wherein the second size range of the second absorbent article and the third size range of the third absorbent article overlap, at least in part; wherein the third size range of the third absorbent article and the fourth size range of the fourth absorbent article overlap, at least in part; and wherein the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth absorbent articles are manufactured by the same company.

12 . The array of claim 11 , wherein the first package comprises an indicia of a baby representative of a first baby stage of development.

13 . The array of claim 12 , wherein the first package comprises an indicia of a baby and a caregiver.

14 . The array of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the second and third packages comprise an indicia of a baby representative of a third baby stage of development.

15 . The array of claim 11 , wherein the fourth package comprises an indicia of a baby representative of a fourth baby stage of development.

16 . The array of claim 13 , wherein the baby representative of the first stage of development is depicted as bonding with the caregiver.

17 . The array of claim 14 , wherein the baby representative of the third stage of development is depicted as standing, walking, or beginning to run.

18 . The array of claim 15 , wherein the baby representative of the fourth stage of development is depicted as potty training.

19 . The array of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first, second, and third absorbent articles comprise a pastel color graphic.

20 . The array of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the third and fourth absorbent articles comprise a bright color graphic.

21 . The array of claim 11 , wherein the fourth absorbent article comprises a pull-on chassis.

22 . An array of absorbent article packages for multiple baby stages of development, the array comprising:
a first package comprising a first absorbent article, wherein the first absorbent article comprises an umbilical cord notch; a second package comprising a second absorbent article, wherein the second absorbent article comprises stretch sides; a third package comprising a third absorbent article, wherein the third absorbent article is in the form of a pant; a fourth package comprising a fourth absorbent article, wherein the fourth absorbent article comprises a wetness indicator; wherein a size range of the first and second absorbent articles overlap, at least in part; and wherein the first, second, third, and fourth absorbent articles are manufactured by the same company.

23 . The array of claim 22 , wherein the array further comprises an absorbent article comprising flexible fasteners.

24 . The array of claim 23 , wherein the array further comprises an absorbent article comprising a stretch back region.

25 . The array of claim 22 , wherein the array further comprises an absorbent article comprising a low cut front region.

26 . The array of claim 22 , wherein at least two of the first, second, third, and fourth packages comprise an indicia of a baby and a caregiver.

27 . The array of claim 22 , wherein the first, second, third, and fourth packages are arranged in a sequential order according to the stages of development.

28 . The array of claim 22 , wherein the first, second, third, and fourth packages are arranged in a sequential order according to size.

29 . The array of claim 28 , wherein the first, second, third, and fourth packages are arranged horizontally on a merchandise display system according to size.

30 . The array of claim 28 , wherein the first, second, third, and fourth packages are arranged vertically on a merchandise display system according to size.

Assignees

• Procter & Gamble

Inventors

• Ronn Karl Patrick
• Feist Barry Robert
• Carr Mary Lee
• Ames-Ooten Kathy Quinlan
• Wilkins Danielia Threase
• Cummins Merlene Adams
• Rampersad-Cutler Ooma Balkaran
• MOHLENKAMP Monica
• Streithorst Vicki Lee

Classifications

• A61F13/5511

  characterized by the container (A61F15/00 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A61F13/55115 Primary

  characterized by the features before use, e.g. how are the diapers folded or arranged in a package · CPC title

• A61F13/84 Primary

  Accessories, not otherwise provided for, for absorbent pads · CPC title

• A61F13/42

  with wetness indicator or alarm · CPC title

• A61F2013/8497

  having decorations or indicia means · CPC title