Package having a composite window

Abstract

A package is provided wherein each package has a composite window. The composite window may be a combination of a window and a graphical representation of a window. The graphical representation can also provide a visual impression of any absorbent articles, which may be viewed through the window. A package may also have more than one composite window, such that the composite windows are positioned on the package in a manner to provide a visual impression to a consumer of a much larger window.

1 . A package comprising:
 a. at least one wall defining an exterior surface and interior space of the package;   b. at least one absorbent article contained within the interior space of the package; and,   c. a composite window positioned on the package, wherein the composite window comprises;
 i. a window, wherein the window is positioned so that at least a portion of an absorbent article is viewable; and, 
 ii. a graphic, wherein the graphic is disposed on the exterior surface of the package and provides a graphical representation of at least a portion of the window and at least a portion of an absorbent article. 
   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the graphic is a print. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the absorbent article is at least one of a feminine hygiene article, an adult incontinence product, a sanitary tissue product, or a baby care product. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the graphic comprises a graphical representation of an absorbent article that is the same as the absorbent article contained within the interior space of the package. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the graphic comprises a graphical representation of an absorbent article that differs from the absorbent article contained within the interior space of the package. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the window has a window graphic disposed thereon, wherein the window graphic provides a graphical representation of at least a portion of an absorbent article. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 6  wherein the graphical representation of the absorbent article disposed on the window differs from the graphical representation of the absorbent article disposed on the exterior surface of the package. 
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 6  wherein the graphical representation of the absorbent article disposed on the window is the same as the graphical representation of the absorbent article disposed on the exterior surface of the package. 
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the graphic is at least partially continuous with the window. 
     
     
         10 . A package comprising:
 a. at least one wall defining an exterior surface and interior space of the package;   b. at least one absorbent article contained within the interior space of the package; and,   c. a collective window positioned on the package, wherein the collective window comprises;
 i. a composite window, wherein the composite window comprises a window, wherein the window is positioned so that at least a portion of an absorbent article is viewable, and a graphic, wherein the graphic is disposed on the exterior surface of the package and provides a graphical representation of at least a portion of the window and at least a portion of an absorbent article; and, 
 ii. a second composite window, wherein the second composite window comprises a second window, wherein the second window is positioned so that at least a portion of an absorbent article is viewable, and a second graphic, wherein the second graphic is disposed on the exterior surface of the package and provides a graphical representation of at least a portion of the second window and at least a portion of an absorbent article. 
   
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 10  wherein the graphical representation of the absorbent article of the graphic differs from the graphical representation of the absorbent article of the second graphic. 
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 10  wherein at least one of the graphic or the second graphic comprises a graphical representation of an absorbent article that is the same as the absorbent article contained within the interior space of the package. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 10  wherein at least one of the graphic or the second graphic comprises a graphical representation of an absorbent article that differs from the absorbent article contained within the interior space of the package. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 10  wherein the graphic and second graphic are disposed on adjacent walls of the package. 
     
     
         15 . The package of  claim 10  wherein at least the window or the second window has a window graphic disposed thereon, wherein the window graphic provides a graphical representation of at least a portion of an absorbent article. 
     
     
         16 . A package arrangement comprising:
 a. a package having;
 i. at least one wall defining an exterior surface and interior space of the package; 
 ii. at least one absorbent article contained within the interior space of the package; 
 iii. a composite window having a shape, positioned on the package, wherein the composite window comprises a window, wherein the window is positioned so that at least a portion of an absorbent article is viewable, and a graphic, wherein the graphic is disposed on the exterior surface of the package and provides a graphical representation of at least a portion of the window and at least a portion of an absorbent article; 
   b. a second package having;
 i. at least one wall defining an exterior surface and interior space of the second package; 
 ii. at least one absorbent article contained within the interior space of the second package; 
 iii. a composite window having a shape, positioned on the second package, wherein the composite window comprises a window, wherein the window is positioned so that at least a portion of an absorbent article is viewable, and a graphic, wherein the graphic is disposed on the exterior surface of the second package and provides a graphical representation of at least a portion of the window and at least a portion of an absorbent article; and, 
   c. a window combination having a shape, wherein the window combination comprises;
 i. the composite window of the package; and, 
 ii. the composite window of the second package. 
   
     
     
         17 . The package arrangement of  claim 16  wherein the shape of the composite window of the package and the shape of the composite window of the second package differ. 
     
     
         18 . The package arrangement of  claim 16  wherein the shape of the window combination differs from the shape of the composite window of the package and the shape of the composite window of the second package. 
     
     
         19 . The package arrangement of  claim 16  wherein at least the window of the package or the window of the second package has a window graphic disposed thereon, wherein the window graphic provides a graphical representation of at least a portion of an absorbent article. 
     
     
         20 . The package arrangement of  claim 16  wherein the package is adjacent to the second package at a point of sale so as comprise the window combination.