Feminine hygiene article with printed pattern and embossed pattern

Abstract

A feminine hygiene article such as pantiliner having a topsheet and a backsheet. The article further includes a printed pattern and an embossed pattern. The embossed pattern has at least one embossed decorative element and the printed pattern has a printed decorative element which is substantially similar to the embossed decorative element.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An absorbent article, comprising:
 a. a topsheet layer;   b. a backsheet layer;   c. an absorbent core layer disposed between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer;   d. one or more optional additional layers;   e. a printed pattern printed that is printed on the backsheet layer, the printed pattern comprising a printed design that is not visible when viewing the topsheet layer; and   f. a thermal bond pattern that is embossed in at least one of the layers, the thermal bond pattern comprising an thermal bond design that is visible when viewing the topsheet layer;   g. wherein the printed design is substantially similar to the thermal bond design.   
     
     
         2 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein some of the printed pattern outside of a perimeter area of the absorbent core layer is visible when viewing the topsheet layer. 
     
     
         3 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal bond design is embossed into the absorbent core layer. 
     
     
         4 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the printed design is substantially the same design as the thermal bond design. 
     
     
         5 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the printed design is substantially the same size as the thermal bond design. 
     
     
         6 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein one of the thermal bond design and the printed design comprises continuous lines and the other of the thermal bond design and the printed design comprises a series of dots and/or dashes. 
     
     
         7 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the topsheet layer comprises a lotion. 
     
     
         8 . An absorbent article, comprising:
 a. a topsheet layer;   b. a backsheet layer;   c. an absorbent core layer disposed between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer;   d. a release cover providing individualized packaging for the absorbent article, the release cover comprising printing;   e. a printed pattern printed that is printed on at least one of the layers, the printed pattern comprising a printed design; and   f. an embossed pattern that is embossed in at least one of the layers, the thermal bond pattern comprising an thermal bond design;   g. wherein the printed design is substantially similar to the thermal bond design.   
     
     
         9 . The absorbent article of  claim 8 , wherein the printed pattern is printed on the backsheet layer. 
     
     
         10 . The absorbent article of  claim 8 , wherein at least some of the printed pattern is visible when viewing the topsheet layer. 
     
     
         11 . The absorbent article of  claim 8 , wherein the thermal bond pattern is embossed in at least one of the topsheet layer and the absorbent core layer. 
     
     
         12 . The absorbent article of  claim 8 , wherein the printed design is substantially the same design as the thermal bond design. 
     
     
         13 . The absorbent article of  claim 8 , wherein the printed design is substantially the same size as the thermal bond design. 
     
     
         14 . The absorbent article of  claim 8 , wherein one of the thermal bond design and the printed design comprises continuous lines and the other of the thermal bond design and the printed design comprises a series of dots and/or dashes. 
     
     
         15 . An absorbent article, comprising:
 a. a topsheet layer comprising a lotion;   b. a backsheet layer;   c. an absorbent core layer disposed between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer;   d. one or more optional additional layers;   e. a printed pattern printed that is printed a layer other than the topsheet layer, the printed pattern comprising a printed design;   f. an thermal bond pattern that is embossed in at least one of the layers, the thermal bond pattern comprising an thermal bond design that is visible when viewing the topsheet layer;   g. wherein the printed design is substantially similar to the thermal bond design.   
     
     
         16 . The absorbent article of  claim 15 , wherein printed pattern is printed on the backsheet layer. 
     
     
         17 . The absorbent article of  claim 15 , wherein the thermal bond pattern is embossed in at least one of the topsheet layer and the absorbent core layer. 
     
     
         18 . The absorbent article of  claim 15 , wherein the printed design is substantially the same design as the thermal bond design. 
     
     
         19 . The absorbent article of  claim 15 , wherein the printed design is substantially the same size as the thermal bond design. 
     
     
         20 . The absorbent article of  claim 15 , wherein one of the thermal bond design and the printed design comprises continuous lines and the other of the thermal bond design and the printed design comprises a series of dots and/or dashes.