Length-to-waist silhouettes of adult disposable absorbent articles and arrays

Abstract

In one embodiment, an array of packages may comprise three or more different sizes of disposable absorbent articles. The Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of a second absorbent article may be equal to or less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of a first absorbent article. And the Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of a third absorbent article may be equal to or less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of a second absorbent article. And, an Array Average Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of first and second packages of the array may be from about 1.1 to about 0.3.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An array of packages comprising three or more different sizes of disposable absorbent articles, the array comprising:
 a first package comprising a first disposable absorbent article, the first absorbent article comprising a first topsheet, a first backsheet, a first absorbent core and a first pair of side seams, the first absorbent article being a first size and in a closed form;   a second package comprising a second disposable absorbent article, the second absorbent article comprising a second topsheet, a second backsheet, a second absorbent core and a second pair of side seams, the second absorbent article being a second size and in a closed form;   a third package comprising a third disposable absorbent article, the third absorbent article comprising a third topsheet, a third backsheet, a third absorbent core and a third pair of side seams, the third absorbent article being a third size and in a closed form;   wherein the third size is larger than the second size;   wherein the second size is larger than the first size;   wherein the second absorbent article has one or more of:   (a) a larger Relaxed Product Length than the first absorbent article; and   (b) a larger Relaxed Product Waist Width than the first absorbent article.   wherein the third absorbent article has one or more of:   (a) a larger Relaxed Product Length than the second absorbent article; and   (b) a larger Relaxed Product Waist Width than the second absorbent article.   wherein The Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the second absorbent article is equal to or less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the first absorbent article;   wherein the Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the third absorbent article is equal to or less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the second absorbent article; and   wherein the first, second, and third packages are in the same array.   
     
     
         2 . The array of packages of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first, second, and third packages has a Relaxed Product Length of at least about 640 mm. 
     
     
         3 . The array of packages of  claim 1 , wherein the array further comprises a fourth package comprising a fourth disposable absorbent article, wherein the fourth absorbent article has one or more of:
 (a) a larger Relaxed Product Waist Width than the third absorbent article;   (b) a larger Relaxed Product Length than the third absorbent article;   wherein the fourth package has a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette equal to or less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of at least one of the first, second and third absorbent articles.   
     
     
         4 . The array of packages of  claim 1 , wherein the first, second and third absorbent articles of the first, second and third packages comprise at least substantially identical chassis with regard to chemical composition. 
     
     
         5 . The array of packages of  claim 2 , wherein the first, second and third absorbent articles of the first, second and third packages comprise chassis having identical cross-sectional dispositions in at least one of a front, back, or crotch region. 
     
     
         6 . The array of packages of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second pair of side seams are refastenably engaged. 
     
     
         7 . The array of packages of  claim 1 , wherein the third package has a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette is less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of each of the first and second absorbent articles. 
     
     
         8 . The array of packages of  claim 2 , wherein the third package has a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette is less than a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the first absorbent article, but greater than the and second absorbent article. 
     
     
         9 . The array of packages of  claim 1 , wherein an Array Average Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the first and second packages is from about 1.1 and 0.5. 
     
     
         10 . The array of packages of  claim 2 , wherein an Array Average Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the first and second packages is from about 1.0 and 0.3. 
     
     
         11 . The array of packages of  claim 1 , wherein the array of packages is an On-Line Array. 
     
     
         12 . An adult incontinence disposable absorbent article having a Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette from 1.0 to about 0.3, wherein the adult incontinence disposable absorbent article is in closed form. 
     
     
         13 . The absorbent article of  claim 12  having a Relaxed Product Length is at least about 640 mm. 
     
     
         14 . The absorbent article of  claim 12  having a Relaxed Product Length is at least about 500 mm. 
     
     
         15 . The absorbent article of  claim 12  having a Relaxed Product Length is at least about 380 mm. 
     
     
         16 . The absorbent article of  claim 12  having a Relaxed Product Length is at least about 250 mm. 
     
     
         17 . The absorbent article of  claim 12  having a Relaxed Product Length is less than about 250 mm and greater than about 190 mm. 
     
     
         18 . The absorbent article of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the first and second pair of side seams are refastenably engaged. 
     
     
         19 . An array of packages comprising three or more different sizes of disposable absorbent articles, the array comprising:
 at least three packages;   wherein an Array Average Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the at least three packages is from about 1.1 to about 0.3;   wherein the at least two packages comprise the same brand name and/or sub-brand name;   wherein the at least two packages comprise adult incontinence disposable absorbent articles in closed form.   
     
     
         20 . The array of packages of  claim 19 , wherein the array further comprises a fourth package comprising a fourth disposable absorbent article, wherein an Array Average Product Length-to-Waist Silhouette of the first, second, third and fourth packages is from about 1.1 to about 0.3.