Packaged interlabial article

US7553302B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kami Bechyne · Appleton, US
• Eva Rosario Sombrano Dapon · Neenah, US
• Thomas Patrick Keenan · Appleton, US
• Mary Lou McDaniel · Appleton, US
• Heather A. Sorebo · Appleton, US
• Michelle Sroda · Green Bay, US
• Susan Marie Weyenberg · Appleton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 22, 2003
• Grant date: Jun 30, 2009
• Expiry date: Jan 18, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F13/47209
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In one embodiment, a packaged absorbent article includes: a package and an absorbent article. The package includes a first end, a second end, and package sides extending from the first end to the second end. The first end is folded along a first fold axis toward the second end such that the package sides fold over toward an inner major surface to form a pouch with pouch sides, and the second end folded along a second fold axis toward the pouch to form a flap. The absorbent article includes a fluid permeable cover disposed over an absorbent member. The article is folded along a longitudinal axis, and the folded absorbent article is disposed in the pouch with the fluid permeable cover disposed adjacent the inner major surface. The package flap engages at least a portion of the pouch.