Patent · US Expired

Multiple lane packaging of feminine sanitary articles and resulting product

US6978584B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1999
Grant dateDec 27, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B61/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A package and apparatus and a method for assembling the package, of a feminine hygiene article, wherein the package is laminated around all the side edges of the article. The apparatus and method feature multi-lane processing wherein at least two parallel lanes of articles are processed simultaneously by laminating outer side edges of two opposed cover sheets, as well as the middle portion, with side-by-side articles disposed between the cover sheets.

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