Package for feminine care articles

US6705465B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Lu Ling · Beijing, CN
• Jacqueline Maxton · Menasha, US
• Ann M. Nichols · Appleton, US
• Jeffery R. Cottingham · Appleton, US
• Hao Xueen · Beijing, CN
• Kami Bechyne · Appleton, US
• James D. McManus · Appleton, US
• Heather A. Sorebo · Appleton, US
• Mary Lou McDaniel · Appleton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 13, 2001
• Grant date: Mar 16, 2004
• Expiry date: Mar 13, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/8497
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A package including a plurality of absorbent articles, and recloseable packaging. The packaging includes a flexible pocket having a hollow interior, an opening extending into the interior, a flap for covering the opening, and a closure positioned on the pocket and/or the flap for releasably holding the flap in a closed position. The closure permits the flap to be positioned in a different location on the pocket during successive closings when successive articles are removed from the interior of the pocket to permit the packaging to conform to the remaining articles in the interior of the pocket.