Absorbent products having improved packaging efficiency

US9173785B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Paul Thomas Weisman · Cincinnati, US
• Dean Larry DuVal · Lebanon, US
• Holger Beruda · Schwalbach, DE
• Peter Dziezok · Hochheim, DE
• Axel Krause · Lechenich, DE
• Mattias Schmidt · Idstein, DE
• Lutz Stelzig · Frankfurt am Main, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 25, 2013
• Grant date: Nov 3, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 16, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/15365
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A package comprising an interior space and an exterior surface may have a plurality of disposable absorbent articles disposed within the interior space of the package. Each of the disposable absorbent articles may have a topsheet; a backsheet; a substantially cellulose free absorbent core located between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent products may exhibit an In-Bag Stack Height of less about 80 mm as measured according to an In-Bag Stack Height Test.