Pre-packaged absorbent article and sun protection accessories arrangement

Abstract

In a pre-packaged absorbent article and sun protection accessories arrangement, an absorbent article for personal wear, a sunscreen carrier containing a sunscreen composition, and at least one packaging element are arranged relative to each other for distribution together as a single unit. The arrangement may additionally include an ultraviolet (UV) radiation indicator as well as other sun protection accessories such as sunglasses and a hat.

1 . A pre-packaged absorbent article and sun protection accessories arrangement, said pre-packaged arrangement comprising: 
 an absorbent article for personal wear;    a sunscreen carrier containing a sunscreen composition; and    at least one packaging element, the absorbent article, the sunscreen carrier and the packaging element being arranged relative to each other for distribution together as a single unit.    
     
     
         2 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 1  wherein the at least one packaging element has product information thereon.  
     
     
         3 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 1  wherein the at least one packaging element has an interior space, at least one of the absorbent article and the sunscreen carrier being disposed within the interior space of said packaging element.  
     
     
         4 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 3  wherein the at least one packaging element comprises a pail.  
     
     
         5 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 3  wherein the packaging element comprises a carrying bag.  
     
     
         6 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 3  wherein at least one of the absorbent article and the sunscreen carrier are secured to the at least one packaging element.  
     
     
         7 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 3  wherein the at least one packaging element is one of translucent and transparent whereby the at least one of the absorbent article and the sunscreen carrier is visible through said packaging element.  
     
     
         8 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 3  wherein the at least one packaging element comprises a wrap defining an interior space, the at least one of the absorbent article and the sunscreen carrier being enclosed within the interior space of the wrap.  
     
     
         9 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 8  further comprising at least one other absorbent article, said absorbent articles being disposed within the interior space of the wrap.  
     
     
         10 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 9  wherein the sunscreen carrier is disposed within the interior space of the wrap.  
     
     
         11 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 10  further comprising at least one other sunscreen carrier disposed within the interior space of the wrap.  
     
     
         12 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 3  further comprising a UV indicator, said UV indicator being at least one of disposed within the at least one packaging element and secured to said at least one packaging element.  
     
     
         13 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 12  wherein the UV indicator is disposed within the at least one packaging element, said UV indicator being secured to at least one of the absorbent article and the sunscreen carrier.  
     
     
         14 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 3  further comprising a UV indicator formed integrally with at least one of the swim pants, the sunscreen carrier and the at least one packaging element.  
     
     
         15 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 1  wherein the sunscreen composition comprises at least one of a cream, lotion, oil, gel, foam, sprayable liquid, stick, milk, mousse, tonic and paste.  
     
     
         16 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 3  wherein the sunscreen carrier is releasably secured to the absorbent article.  
     
     
         17 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 1  wherein the sunscreen carrier is secured to the absorbent article by the at least one packaging element.  
     
     
         18 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 1  comprising a plurality of said absorbent articles.  
     
     
         19 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 1  wherein the at least one packaging element is disposable.  
     
     
         20 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a UV indicator, the absorbent article, the sunscreen carrier, the UV indicator and the at least one packaging element being arranged for distribution as a single unit.  
     
     
         21 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 20  wherein the UV indicator changes color upon exposure to UV radiation.  
     
     
         22 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 20  wherein the UV indicator is secured to at least one of the absorbent article and the sunscreen carrier.  
     
     
         23 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 1  wherein the absorbent article is a pair of swim pants.  
     
     
         24 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 1  wherein the at least one packaging element comprises a sleeve encircling the absorbent article, the sunscreen carrier being held by the sleeve between the sleeve and the absorbent article.  
     
     
         25 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 1  further comprising sunglasses, the absorbent article, the sunscreen carrier, the sunglasses and the at least one packaging element being arranged relative to each other for distribution as a single unit.  
     
     
         26 . The pre-packaged arrangement set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a hat, the absorbent article, the sunscreen, the hat and the at least one packaging element being arranged relative to each other for distribution as a single unit.