Individual, expandable wrapper for a hygiene product

US8403903B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• James Clark · Appleton, US
• Garry Roland Woltman · Appleton, US
• Susan J. Moder · Appleton, US
• Annaig Gael Jacquemard · Forchheim, DE
• Roland Eckehard Nepf · Eckental, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 29, 2005
• Grant date: Mar 26, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 11, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F13/5514
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An article (20) has a longitudinal length (22), an article width (24) and an article thickness (26). The article (20) comprises a fresh personal care product (28) in a substantially unsoiled condition, and a pouch (30) having a pouch volume which operatively encloses the fresh product (28). The pouch (30) includes a front panel region (32), a back panel region (34) which is operatively connected to the front panel region (32), and at least one expansion section (48) which is operatively connected between the front panel region (32) and the back panel region (34). The expansion section (48) is operatively held in a substantially unexpanded, closed position when the fresh product (28) is enclosed in the pouch (30). The expansion section 48 is movable to an open position after a removal of the fresh product (28) from the pouch (30). The open position of the expansion section (48) is configured to provide an expanded disposal volume which can operatively contain a product (28) when the product (28) is in a used and soiled condition.