Absorbent article

Abstract

An absorbent article for wearing about the lower torso of a wearer includes a topsheet, a backsheet joined to at least a portion of the topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core includes a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is disposed in fluid communication with the second layer. The first layer has a first shape and the second layer has a second shape. The first shape is different from the second shape. Each of the first layer and second layer comprise less than about 20 percent airfelt.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An absorbent article, comprising:
 a. a topsheet comprising indicia that is disposed on a lower surface of the topsheet and that is visible through the topsheet;   b. a backsheet comprising adhesive on an exterior surface thereof;   c. an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;   d. a storage layer disposed between the absorbent core and the backsheet; and   e. a layer of material that is different from and disposed between the absorbent core and the storage layer;   f. wherein the absorbent core comprises an absorbent foam; and   g. wherein the storage layer comprises a mixture of fibers and particulate absorbent gel material.   
     
     
         2 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the article has a shape that is asymmetric about its lateral axis. 
     
     
         3 . The absorbent article of  claim 2 , wherein the absorbent core has a shape that is asymmetric about its lateral axis. 
     
     
         4 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent core has a shape that is asymmetric about its lateral axis. 
     
     
         5 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the topsheet comprises a nonwoven material. 
     
     
         6 . The absorbent article of  claim 5 , wherein the nonwoven material comprises polypropylene fibers. 
     
     
         7 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein a violet, blue, or lavender color is added to at least one of the topsheet and the absorbent core. 
     
     
         8 . An absorbent article, comprising:
 a. a topsheet;   b. a backsheet comprising adhesive on an exterior surface thereof;   c. an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core comprises a first layer and a second layer, and wherein the first layer has a shape that is different from that of the second layer;   d. first indicia that is disposed on a lower surface of the topsheet and that is visible through the topsheet; and   e. second indicia that is disposed on a body-facing portion of a layer situated below the topsheet and that is visible through the topsheet.   
     
     
         9 . The absorbent article of  claim 8 , wherein the article has a shape that is asymmetric about its lateral axis. 
     
     
         10 . The absorbent article of  claim 9 , wherein the absorbent core has a shape that is asymmetric about its lateral axis. 
     
     
         11 . The absorbent article of  claim 8 , wherein the absorbent core has a shape that is asymmetric about its lateral axis. 
     
     
         12 . The absorbent article of  claim 8 , wherein the second indicia comprises speckles or dots. 
     
     
         13 . The absorbent article of  claim 8 , wherein the first indicia and/or the second indicia comprises a color selected from the group consisting of violet, blue, lavender, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         14 . An absorbent article, comprising:
 a. a topsheet;   b. a backsheet comprising adhesive on an exterior surface thereof;   c. an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;   d. a storage layer disposed between the absorbent core and the backsheet; and   e. an acquisition layer disposed between the absorbent core and the storage layer;   f. wherein the absorbent core and the storage layer are different shapes;   g. wherein the absorbent core comprises an upper acquisition layer that is adjacent to the topsheet and that comprises a nonwoven;   h. wherein the absorbent core comprises a lower acquisition layer that comprises pulp fibers; and   i. wherein the storage layer comprises absorbent gel material.   
     
     
         15 . The absorbent article of  claim 14 , wherein the article has a shape that is asymmetric about its lateral axis. 
     
     
         16 . The absorbent article of  claim 14 , further comprising a first indicia disposed on a lower surface of the topsheet and that is visible through the topsheet; and a second indicia that is disposed on a body-facing portion of the absorbent core and/or the storage layer and that is visible through the topsheet. 
     
     
         17 . An absorbent article, comprising:
 a. a topsheet;   b. a backsheet comprising adhesive on an exterior surface thereof;   c. an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;   d. a storage layer disposed between the absorbent core and the backsheet;   e. an acquisition layer disposed between the absorbent core and the topsheet; and   f. a pair of elasticized cuffs;   g. wherein the absorbent core and the storage layer are different shapes; and   h. wherein the absorbent article and/or the absorbent core has a shape that is asymmetrical about its lateral axis.   
     
     
         18 . The absorbent article of  claim 17 , wherein both the absorbent article and the absorbent core have a shape that is asymmetrical about their respective lateral axis. 
     
     
         19 . The absorbent article of  claim 17 , further comprising indicia disposed on a lower surface of the topsheet, wherein the indicia is visible through the topsheet. 
     
     
         20 . The absorbent article of  claim 19 , wherein the indicia comprises speckles or dots. 
     
     
         21 . The absorbent article of  claim 19 , wherein the indicia comprises a color selected from the group consisting of violet, blue, lavender, and combinations thereof.