Packaging system having an audio device

Abstract

A packaging system for a consumer product includes a container having an interior space for holding the consumer product therein and an audio device having a prerecorded verbal message that is related to the consumer product.

1 . A packaging system for a consumer product comprising a container having an interior space for holding the consumer product therein and an audio device having a prerecorded verbal message that is related to the consumer product. 
   
   
       2 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 1  wherein the container includes a bottom unit and a cover, the audio device being disposed in the bottom unit and operatively connected to the cover such that movement of the cover relative to the bottom unit activates the audio device. 
   
   
       3 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 1  wherein the audio device includes a push button actuator switch for causing the audio device to play the prerecorded verbal message. 
   
   
       4 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 1  wherein a song is prerecorded on the audio device. 
   
   
       5 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 1  wherein the prerecorded verbal message comprises instructions on using the consumer product. 
   
   
       6 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 1  wherein the prerecorded verbal message comprises at least one warning related to the consumer product. 
   
   
       7 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 1  in combination with one or more personal care products. 
   
   
       8 . The combination set forth in  claim 7  wherein the personal care products are a plurality of absorbent articles. 
   
   
       9 . The combination set forth in  claim 8  wherein the plurality of absorbent articles is a plurality of training pants. 
   
   
       10 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 1  in combination with one or more food products. 
   
   
       11 . A packaging system for a plurality of absorbent articles comprising:
 a container having a bottom unit and a cover, the cover and bottom unit cooperatively defining an interior space, the cover being moveable relative to the bottom unit for gaining access to the interior space;   a plurality of absorbent articles disposed within the interior space of the container; and   an audio device operatively connected to the cover so that movement of the cover relative to the bottom unit to gain access to the interior space of the container activates the audio device.   
   
   
       12 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 11  wherein the plurality of absorbent articles comprises a plurality of training pants. 
   
   
       13 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 11  wherein the audio device is prerecorded with information relating to potty training a young child. 
   
   
       14 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 13  wherein the audio device is prerecorded with instructions to the caregiver. 
   
   
       15 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 13  wherein the audio device is prerecorded with a message directed to the wearer. 
   
   
       16 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 12  wherein the audio device is programmed with music. 
   
   
       17 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 16  wherein at least one of the training pants include an audio device that is activated when an insult occurs. 
   
   
       18 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 12  wherein the training pants are free of audio devices. 
   
   
       19 . A packaging system for holding a food item comprises a container having a bottom unit and a cover, the bottom unit collectively defining an interior space for receiving the food therein, and an audio device having a prerecorded message. 
   
   
       20 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 19  wherein the audio device has a prerecorded message with information related to the food disposed within the interior space. 
   
   
       21 . The packaging system set forth in  claim 19  wherein the audio device has a prerecorded message with information unrelated to the food disposed within the interior space. 
   
   
       22 . A method of potty training a child, the method comprising:
 obtaining a training pants from a container having an audio device, the audio device being adapted for emitting a prerecorded message stored thereon, the message being directed to potty training; and   playing the message stored on the audio device.   
   
   
       23 . The method set forth in  claim 22  wherein playing the message comprises playing a message with instructions for the child. 
   
   
       24 . The method set forth in  claim 22  wherein playing the message comprises playing a message with instructions for a caregiver of the child. 
   
   
       25 . The method set forth in  claim 22  wherein playing the message comprises playing a message that encourages the child.