Compact-folded article and pouch

Details Compact-folded article and pouch Compact-folded article and pouch

2006-04-19

2008-09-23

Stephens, Jacqueline F. (Department: 3761)

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...

C604S385020, C604S385040, C604S385010, C604S385030, C206S440000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07427277

ABSTRACT:
A personal care article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction (24), a first end-section (72), a second end-section (72a), and an intermediate-section (76) which is contiguous with and interposed between the first end-section (72) and the second end-section (72a). The article includes a liquid permeable topsheet layer (26), and a backsheet layer (28) which is operatively connected to the topsheet layer (26). The article has been folded about a first, supplemental-fold-region (64) and a second, supplemental-fold-region (66) to provide a preliminary-folded article (82). The preliminary-folded article has been operatively enclosed in a wrap member (98), and the preliminary-folded article and wrap member have been folded along a composite-fold-region (96a) to provide a composite-folded, wrapped-article (114). The wrap member has included a wrap retainer mechanism (112) which has been configured to operatively hold the composite-folded, article and wrap member in their composite-folded condition.

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Zander, Teresa and Tom Keenan, “Improved Feminine Care Articles,” published at IP.com as Document 132508D, Dec. 19, 2005, available online at “http://www.priorartdatabase.com/IPCOM/000132508D”, 4 pages.

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