Array of disposable diaper configurations designed to fit toddlers

Abstract

An array of disposable diaper configurations is provided comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to a toddler's stages of development. A merchandising system facilitates consumers' selection of an absorbent article configuration by appropriately matching an absorbent article configuration with a particular toddler's stage of development. The system includes indicia exhibiting pictorial representations of the absorbent article configurations fitted to toddler's at corresponding stages of development enabling a consumer to choose the appropriate absorbent article configuration for a particular toddler.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An array of disposable diaper configurations designed to fit toddlers at different stages of development, the array comprising: 
 a disposable diaper configuration including a chassis designed with specific features to correspond to a toddler's third stage of development,    a disposable diaper configuration including a chassis designed with specific features to correspond to a toddler's fourth stage of development, and    a disposable diaper configuration including a chassis designed with specific features to correspond to a toddler's fifth stage of development.    
     
     
         2 . The array of disposable diaper configurations according to  claim 1  wherein the toddler's third stage of development comprises a walking phase and wherein the toddlers are capable of standing, walking and beginning to run.  
     
     
         3 . The array of disposable diaper configurations according to  claim 2  wherein the specific features corresponding to a toddler's third stage of development include flexible fasteners and high stretch sides to facilitate changing the toddler in a standing position.  
     
     
         4 . The array of disposable diaper configurations according to  claim 1  wherein the fourth stage of development comprises a learning phase wherein the toddlers are capable of participating in a dressing experience.  
     
     
         5 . The array of disposable diaper configurations according to  claim 4  wherein the specific features corresponding to a toddler's fourth stage of development include a pull on chassis designed to look like underwear enabling the toddler to participate in the dressing experience.  
     
     
         6 . The array of disposable diaper configurations according to  claim 1  wherein the fifth stage of development comprises a training phase wherein the toddler is undergoing toilet training.  
     
     
         7 . The array of disposable diaper configurations according to  claim 6  wherein the specific features corresponding to a toddler's fifth stage of development include a wetness indicator that enables the toddler to recognize the discomfort associated with wetting.  
     
     
         8 . A method of marketing disposable diapers manufactured for toddlers, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a plurality of disposable diaper configurations, the plurality of disposable diaper configurations including chassis designed with specific features to correspond to at least three toddler stages of development; and    providing indicia illustrating each disposable diaper configuration fitted to a toddler at the corresponding stage of development.    
     
     
         9 . Method of marketing disposable diapers according to  claim 8  wherein the indicia are disposed on packages supplying each disposable diaper configuration.  
     
     
         10 . Method of marketing disposable diapers according to  claim 8  wherein the indicia are disposed on a display panel.  
     
     
         11 . Method according to  claim 8  wherein the at least three toddler stages of development include a walking phase wherein the toddlers are capable of standing, walking and beginning to run, a learning phase wherein the toddlers are capable of participating in a dressing experience, and a training phase wherein the toddler is undergoing toilet training.  
     
     
         12 . Method according to  claim 11  wherein the specific features of the chassis corresponding to the at least three toddler stages of development include flexible fasteners facilitating a standing change for the walking phase, a pull on chassis designed to look like underwear to enable the toddler to participate in the dressing experience for the learning phase, and a wetness indicator that enables the toddler to recognize the discomfort associated with wetting for the training phase.  
     
     
         13 . Method according to  claim 12  wherein the indicia illustrating the walking phase exhibits a mother changing the disposable diaper while the toddler is standing, the indicia illustrating the learning phase illustrates a toddles pulling the diaper up like underpants as the toddler participates in the dressing experience, and indicia illustrating the training phase exhibits a toddler undergoing toilet training.