Absorbent Article Having Multiple Graphic Zones

Abstract

An absorbent article includes a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region, wherein the first waist region and second waist region are joined with each other such that a pair of side seams are formed and the absorbent article has two leg openings and a waist opening. At least one of the first waist region and the second waist region include graphics disposed in a first graphic zone, a second graphic zone, and/or a third graphic zone, wherein the first graphic zone, the second graphic zone.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An absorbent article comprising:
 a first elastomeric belt, a second elastomeric belt, and a chassis;   a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region;   wherein the first and second belts are joined with each other such that a pair of side seams are formed such that the absorbent article comprises two leg openings and a waist opening;   wherein at least two of the zones selected from the group consisting of a main body graphic zone, a first graphic zone, a second graphic zone, a third graphic zone, and a crotch region graphic zone comprise graphics that coordinate to form a composite graphical element;   wherein the main body graphic zone, the first graphic zone, the second graphic zone, and the third graphic zone are all disposed on at least one of the first and second elastomeric belts, wherein the main body graphic zone is disposed in an overlapping configuration with a chassis of the absorbent article; and   wherein a first end of the chassis overlaps a portion of the first elastomeric belt, and wherein a second end of the chassis overlaps a portion of the second elastomeric belt.   
     
     
         2 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the first graphic zone comprises graphics disposed at a waist edge and extends circumferentially about the first waist region and the second waist region of the absorbent article. 
     
     
         3 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the third graphic zone comprises graphics disposed between the first graphic zone and the second graphic zone and extends circumferentially about at least portions of the first waist region and the second waist region of the absorbent article. 
     
     
         4 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein a longitudinal axis of the absorbent article extends through the first graphic zone and the third graphic zone but not the second graphic zone. 
     
     
         5 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the main body graphic zone comprises graphics disposed on the chassis of the absorbent article underneath a portion of the third graphic zone. 
     
     
         6 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the second graphic zone and the crotch region graphic zone comprise graphics aligned to create a uniform graphical element. 
     
     
         7 . The absorbent article of  claim 6 , wherein the crotch region graphic zone does not comprise graphics substantially underlying the first or second elastomeric belts. 
     
     
         8 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein a transition between the graphics of the second graphic zone and the crotch region graphic zone extends from the side seams to the leg openings forming a uniform graphical element around each leg opening. 
     
     
         9 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein a first nonwoven layer of the first elastomeric belt is folded to form a first waist edge and wherein the first nonwoven layer overlaps, and thus sandwiches, a portion of the chassis between the first nonwoven layer. 
     
     
         10 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein a second nonwoven layer of the second elastomeric belt is folded to form a second waist edge and wherein the second nonwoven layer overlaps, and thus sandwiches, a portion of the chassis between the second nonwoven layer. 
     
     
         11 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the first elastomeric belt is separate and distinct from the second elastomeric belt, such that the first elastomeric belt is longitudinally spaced from the second elastomeric belt. 
     
     
         12 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the second graphic zone and the body graphic zone comprises graphics that coordinate to form the composite graphical element. 
     
     
         13 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the second graphic zone and the crotch graphic zone comprise graphics that to form the composite graphical element. 
     
     
         14 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the composite graphical element extends from at least one side seam in the front waist region, through the crotch, and to the at least one side seam in the back waist region. 
     
     
         15 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the graphics from at least one of the first, second, third graphic zones, and crotch region graphic zone comprise at least one of the same color or shape. 
     
     
         16 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the graphics of the first graphic zone are at least substantially continuous between the side seams in at least one of the front and back waist regions. 
     
     
         17 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the graphics in the back waist region indicates a back of the article. 
     
     
         18 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first, second, third graphic zones, are apertured. 
     
     
         19 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein graphics of the first, second, and third graphic zones are externally visible. 
     
     
         20 . An absorbent article comprising:
 a first elastomeric belt, a second elastomeric belt, and a chassis;   a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region;   wherein the first and second belts are joined with each other such that a pair of side seams are formed such that the absorbent article comprises two leg openings and a waist opening;   wherein at least two of the zones selected from the group consisting of a main body graphic zone, a first graphic zone, a second graphic zone, a third graphic zone, and a crotch region graphic zone comprise graphics that coordinate to form a composite graphical element;   wherein the main body graphic zone, the first graphic zone, the second graphic zone, and the third graphic zone are all disposed on at least one of the first and second elastomeric belts, wherein the main body graphic zone is disposed in an overlapping configuration with a chassis of the absorbent article;   wherein a first end of the chassis overlaps a portion of the first elastomeric belt, and wherein a second end of the chassis overlaps a portion of the second elastomeric belt;   wherein the second graphic zone and the crotch region graphic zone comprise graphics aligned to create a uniform graphical element; and   wherein a transition between the graphics of the second graphic zone and the crotch region graphic zone extends from the side seams to the leg openings forming a uniform graphical element around each leg opening.