Individually wrapped absorbent article

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1998-04-09

2000-03-14

Weiss, John G.

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...

604358, 6043851, 206438, 206440, A61F 1315, A61M 524

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060366796

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an individually wrapped absorbent article. The absorbent article has first and second ends, first and second sides, and first and second major surfaces. The second major surface of the absorbent article has a garment attachment adhesive secured thereto. A release strip is removably secured to the garment attachment adhesive to prevent premature contamination of the garment attachment adhesive before the absorbent article is secured to an undergarment. The absorbent article is wrapped in a wrapper having first and second ends, first and second sides, and first and second major surfaces. A first major surface of the wrapper is positioned adjacent to the release strip with the first and second ends of the wrapper extending beyond the first and second ends, respectively, of the absorbent article. In addition, the first and second sides of the wrapper extend beyond the first and second sides, respectively, of the absorbent article. An attachment device is secured to the second major surface of the wrapper approximate the first ends thereof. The wrapper and absorbent article are then folded together about two fold axes such that the first major surface of the wrapper contacts the attachment device and is releasably secured thereto to form a package. The package has first and second side edges aligned approximately parallel to the first and second sides of the absorbent article. The first and second side edges of the package are bonded together by first and second seals, respectively, and at least one line of perforations is formed in the wrapper which provides an easy open feature for the package. Alternatively, the package can contain two lines of perforations which are aligned adjacent to the first and second seals which allow the wrapper to be torn open into three separate and distinct sections.

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