Abstract: A packet, or packet combination, containing a wipe and powdered substrate is provided. The packet, or packet combination, may be used in conjunction with a hygiene article such as a sanitary napkin. The wipe is used to clean an area of skin or hair that has residual menstrual, urinary, or fecal material left behind after the removal of a hygiene article. The powder may then be used to provide an added benefit such as odor control. An order of use can be dictated by locating the packets containing the wipe and powdered substrate in specific positions on the hygiene article.

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).

Abstract: A bag (10) of thin plastic material shaped into a container having a closed end (11b) and an open end (11a) cut to provide two tying portions (18), and gusseted sides (14) extending between the open and closed ends. The plastic material is of a color and has embedded fragrance and antimicrobial agents, and has an imprinted design or pattern. The bag (10) is of a size suitable for receiving a single product, such as a used feminine hygiene product, along with any other material in the use or replacement of such product by a user, in which the tying portions (18) are tieable to seal said product within the bag. When a product is sealed in the bag (10) by a user, the antimicrobial agents inhibits the growth of odor causing bacteria, the scent masks any odors, and the color and imprinted design assists to conceal or obfuscate any blood on a used feminine product when received within the bag (10).

Abstract: A package has plurality of pouches that are separable by the line of weakness, one pouch contains unused feminine hygiene article and other pouch is capable of receiving used feminine hygiene article.

Abstract: Vacuum packed absorbent articles including diapers, kits thereof, and retail packages including vacuum packed and non vacuum packed absorbent articles are disclosed.

Abstract: Vacuum packed absorbent articles including diapers, kits thereof, and retail packages including vacuum packed and non vacuum packed absorbent articles are disclosed.

Abstract: A packaged diaper that is compact and portable comprises a diaper that is vacuum-packaged. The packaged diaper is dimensioned to fit within the pocket of an article of clothing to be worn on one's person. The vacuum-packaged diaper includes packaging made from a substantially flexible, substantially air impermeable material; and a diaper contained within said packaging in a compressed condition. The packaging is hermetically sealed and a negative pressure exists within said packaging such that said diaper is maintained in the compressed condition.

Abstract: A packaged diaper that is compact and portable comprises a diaper that is vacuum-packaged. The packaged diaper is dimensioned to fit within the pocket of an article of clothing to be worn on one's person. The vacuum-packaged diaper includes packaging made from a substantially flexible, substantially air impermeable material; and a diaper contained within said packaging in a compressed condition. The packaging is hermetically sealed and a negative pressure exists within said packaging such that said diaper is maintained in the compressed condition.

Abstract: Vacuum packed absorbent articles including diapers, kits thereof, and retail packages including vacuum packed and non vacuum packed absorbent articles are disclosed.

Abstract: A package having a wrapper having a length, a top, a bottom, an outer surface having a periphery, a longitudinal axis, and one or more predetermined lines of weakness. The one or more predetermined lines of weakness can be disposed at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. The wrapper can enclose an article for feminine hygiene.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sanitary napkin or sanitary pad color-packaged, comprising the steps: (1) producing a number of finished sanitary articles; (2) packaging the finished articles with a warp material printed with non-uniformly distributed graphic design elements varying in color and shape to produce a number of inner package showing different graphic design elements; and (3) packaging a number (for example 10) of the inner packages having varying graphic design elements on the wrap with a transparent wrap material to product a larger package convenient for transportation and sale.

Abstract: A kit includes a package, and an absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, the absorbent article being disposed in the package in a storage state and removable from the package in an operative state. The kit also may include a supply, such as a diagnostic device, a therapeutic agent, a therapeutic device, or combinations thereof. The supply may be disposed on or in the package in the storage state and detachable from the package in the operative state.

Abstract: A method of marketing incontinence products is disclosed. The method includes creating a product offering of incontinence products. The product offering includes first, second and third segments that are distinguished from one another by display segmentation elements. The first segment is directed to male incontinence consumers, the second segment is directed to female incontinence consumers, and the third segment is directed to caregivers. The product offering is then communicated to a retailer and a product display is created at a retail site that resembles the product offering. Either simultaneously or sequentially, the product offering is communicated to potential purchasers, using multimedia advertisement, to inform them of the availability of such disposable absorbent incontinence products.

Abstract: A method of providing an array of disposable absorbent articles. The array is manufactured by or for the same business entity. The method includes providing an array of at least two different disposable articles. The array includes a first disposable article having a first outer cover; a first absorbent structure disposed on the first outer cover; and a first graphic disposed on the first outer cover. The first disposable article is enclosed in a first package. The array also includes a second disposable article having a second outer cover; a second absorbent structure disposed on the second outer cover; and a second graphic that is different than the first graphic disposed on the second outer cover.

Abstract: The present invention provides users of absorbent personal care articles with a convenient and discreet way to dispose of used absorbent personal care articles. In one disclosed embodiment, a wrapper component for an absorbent personal care article has a disposal device attached to, held adjacent to or contained within an interior volume of the wrapper component in a way that a user of an absorbent personal care article will be able to access the disposal device prior to handling the unused absorbent personal care article. Provided is an easy and discreet means to wrap or conceal used absorbent personal care articles.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article is provided. The article comprises one or more disposable absorbent articles having a configuration corresponding to a wearer's stage of development, the disposable absorbent articles being enclosed in a package; a brand indicator disposed on the package; a line-up indicator disposed on the package, the line-up indicator including visual indicia and narrative indicia; and a stage specific indicator disposed on the package. The line-up indicator and stage specific indicator associate the absorbent article configuration with a corresponding stage of development, the association enabling a consumer to identify the appropriate absorbent article configuration for a wearer. An array of disposable absorbent article configurations is also provided.

Abstract: An array of absorbent article products including a first absorbent article product and a second absorbent article product. The first absorbent article product includes a first absorbent article having a first benefit and is at least partially enclosed in a first package. The first absorbent article product further includes first indicia and second indicia. At least a portion of the first indicia corresponds to a first feminine aspirational state. The second absorbent article product includes a second absorbent article having a second benefit and is at least partially enclosed in a second package. The second absorbent article product further includes third indicia and fourth indicia. At least a portion of the third indicia corresponds to a second feminine aspirational state and the fourth indicia relate to the second indicia.

Abstract: Manufacturers of disposable absorbent articles may produce a wide range of sizes of articles. The design of these articles has generally remained the same as the product increases in size to fit larger and larger users. Generally speaking, the proportions of the articles remain the same in smaller and larger sizes. For example, the longitudinal length of the absorbent core as a percentage of the total longitudinal length of the article may be approximately the same for small, medium, and large sizes.

Abstract: The invention provides an easily gripped, single use or multiple use, packet applicator that contains, protects, dispenses and applies powders, solids, semi-solids, semi-liquids, and liquids. The packet contents, or “payload”, are selected from a wide variety of personal care, domestic, office, commercial, and industrial substances, such as: sunscreen, soap, cosmetics, cosmetics removers, and medicaments for application to epidermis and other body surfaces; detergents, waxes, cleansers, and polishes for application to household surfaces; and lubricants, paints, sensors, and sealants for application to commercial and industrial surfaces. Embodiments of the packet applicator can include a rotatable grip.

Abstract: An absorbent article combination comprising an absorbent article and a wipe. The wipe can be a functional shape and/or in the form of a mitt. The wipe can be individually packaged and attached to an absorbent article that can be individually packaged.

Abstract: An absorbent article combination comprising an absorbent article and a printed wipe. The printed wipe can be individually packaged and attached to an individually packaged absorbent article.

Abstract: An absorbent article combination comprising an absorbent article and a wipe. The absorbent article and/or wipe can include one or more coordinated features. The wipe can be individually packaged and attached to an individually packaged absorbent article.

Abstract: A packed breast milk absorbent pad according to the present invention includes a breast milk absorbent pad and an individual packing envelope adapted to pack the breast milk absorbent pad therein. The breast milk absorbent pad is laid upon an envelope sheet so as to extend astride a first fold and thereby to lie both first and second regions of the packing sheet and is temporarily bonded to the inner surface of the first region by means of a temporary fastening zone.

Abstract: An individual package is provided to allow a tampon with an applicator to be handled easily. An individual package includes: a tampon including an applicator having an external cylinder and an internal cylinder, and an absorbent body housed so as to be pushed out from the applicator; and a flat bag formed by a predetermined sheet member in a elongated shape. The flat bag includes an unsealable portion formed on one side of the flat bag so as to enable the tampon to be removed therefrom; and a lid portion which is openable and closable in a longitudinal direction of the flat bag. The lid portion is disposed so as to cover the unsealable portion.

Abstract: The disposable diaper changing kit includes a disposable package having a front wall and a rear wall of double wall construction including an inner rear wall and an outer rear wall. The front wall and inner rear wall are joined to one another to define a first pocket, with their top edges being releasably joined to one another by a releasable fastener, such as a bead and groove-type fastener, for example. The inner rear wall and outer rear wall are joined around their peripheral edges to define a second pocket. A disposable diaper and a disposable diaper changing mat are received within the first pocket. At least one disposable baby wipe is packaged within the second pocket. A slot is formed by perforations through the outer rear wall for providing access to, and dispensing of, the disposable wipe. The slot may be releasably sealed by an adhesive strip.

Abstract: A disposable pull-on garment to be contained in a package is disclosed. The pull-on garment has a waist opening and leg openings, and has a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline. The pull-on garment comprises a main portion and side portions extending transversely outwardly from the main portion. The pull-on garment has longitudinal side contour lines to define a transverse width of the pull-on garment. The pull-on garment has a first transverse width between the longitudinal side contour lines at the waist opening and a second transverse width between the longitudinal side contour lines at the side portions. The second transverse width is greater than the first transverse width and is the greatest transverse width at the side portions in a flat contracted and unfolded condition of the pull-on garment.

Abstract: A packaged absorbent article having a body surface and a garment surface; and a wrapper sheet for wrapping the absorbent article so that at least a portion of the garment surface of the absorbent article can be seen through the wrapper sheet.

Abstract: A method of disguisedly packaging an absorbent article includes the steps of: volumetrically reducing an absorbent article such that the volume of the absorbent article is less than a nominal volume of the absorbent article; and disposing the volumetrically reduced absorbent article within a package. The package includes a deceptive size and outward appearance such that it is not visually evident that an absorbent article is disposed therein. Indeed, the size of the package is substantially smaller than the nominal size of the absorbent article, whereby the size of the package contributes to the deceptive outward appearance of the package.

Abstract: A tampon disposal system for efficiently and sanitarily removing and disposing of a soiled tampon. The tampon disposal system includes a housing having at least one wall, an inner cavity, a plurality of perforated edges and a cleansing wipe that is enclosed within the housing. Removal of the perforated edges from the housing creates an opening along each perforation thereby exposing the inner cavity of the housing and the cleansing wipe positioned therein. Upon removal of the cleansing wipe, the string attached to a soiled tampon is insertable through the openings of the housing whereby removal and disposal of the tampon can be achieved in a relatively sanitary and efficient manner.

Abstract: A package for storing and dispensing absorbent articles and wipe articles. The package has one or more walls defining an interior storage space and a means for accessing the interior storage space. The package comprises one or more first articles disposed in the interior storage space wherein at least one of the one or more first articles is an absorbent article. The package further comprises one or more second articles disposed in the interior storage space wherein at least one of the one or more second articles is an enclosed pouch having a wipe article disposed therein. At least one of the one or more second articles is joined to at least one of the one or more first articles. The package still further comprises one or more sensory cues on the package, wherein the one or more sensory cues on the package relate to indicia on the one or more second articles. The one or more sensory cues on the package also relate to the wipe article.

Abstract: Absorbent article comprising a liquid-impermeable cover sheet, a liquid-permeable cover sheet, and an absorbent body between the liquid-impermeable cover sheet and the liquid-permeable cover sheet. Any one or all of the liquid-impermeable cover sheet, the liquid-permeable cover sheet, or the absorbent body can be made of a corrugated web which is corrugated from a sheet material which, in the process of being corrugated, is drawn in, and optionally elongated in a direction transverse to the corrugations, alternatively drawn-in along a direction transverse to a length of the web. The corrugated web can comprise corrugations of differing heights (H1).

Abstract: A stack of absorbent articles includes at least a first absorbent article and a second absorbent article adjacent in the stack, each article being individually wrapped in a wrapping cover with a container part and a lid part releasably attached to the outside of the container part. The lid part on the second absorbent article is attached to the wrapping cover of the first absorbent article by a releasable attachment which is stronger than the attachment between the lid part and the container part on the wrapping cover of the second absorbent article.

Abstract: An infant care kit includes a vacuum-packed diaper disposed within an infant feeding apparatus. The infant feeding apparatus may include a baby bottle. A diaper accessory, packaged portion of infant food, and heat source further may he disposed therein with the vacuum-packed diaper.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to make a single article storage display capable of fully showing performance or an appealing point to consumers. A portion of a sample packing cover member, in which a part of a sanitary napkin to be brought into contact with a wearer faces the portion while the napkin is housed in the cover member, is made transparent. The transparent portion is given curvatures in both longitudinal and lateral directions such that a contour of the transparent portion faithfully follows a contour of the sanitary napkin, thereby making it easy for a user to ascertain the contour of the sanitary napkin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wrapper for individually packaging absorbent articles for personal hygiene, especially tampons. The wrapper of the present invention is provided with an opening means comprising a tear tape and a stopper, the tear tape is used for opening the wrapper and the stopper prevents the wrapper from becoming separated into more than two segments of wrapper material upon being opened.

Abstract: A method of individually wrapping digital tampons having a withdrawal string attached thereto is disclosed. The method includes a multiplicity of transporting devices for transporting digital tampons in a machine direction and for holding withdrawal strings attached to the tampons such that the withdrawal strings do not interfere with the subsequent wrapping operations.

Abstract: An interlabial pad to be fitted to the labia providing an interlabial pad with flap portions that can maintain the retention state in the interlabial space irrespective of the quantity of body fluid discharge such as menstrual blood. A mini-sheet piece (3) is attached to the opposite side face to the body side face (2b) of the interlabial pad (2) in such a way that a pad of it protrudes from both side edges of the interlabial pad (2) forming flap portions (4A) and (4B). Adhesives (6A) and (6B) are applied to the body side face of the flap portions (4A) and (4B). The interlabial pad (2) is retained in the interlabial space and the flap portions (4A) and (4B) are affixed to the surface of the labia majora to fit the interlabial pad with the flap portions (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for packaging objects (4, 154, 164, 174, 184) which are at least partially self-adhesive by means of a packaging material (1, 30, 95, 151). Said packaging material segmentally comprises an anti-adhesive arrangement (2, 33, 93, 103, 124, 152, 162, 172, 175, 176, 182, 192), whereby the objects (4, 154, 164, 174, 184) are laid on the packing material with their self-adhesive section on the section of the packing material with an anti-adhesive arrangement (1, 30, 95, 151) and the objects (4, 154, 164, 174, 184) are finally covered by packing material (1, 30, 9, 151).

Abstract: An individual package of a body fluid absorbent article can instantly take care of used body fluid absorbent article without staining fingers with a used substance disposing sheet immediately after opening the package upon changing the body fluid absorbent article. In the individual package of a body fluid absorbent article, a used substance disposing sheet to be used for wrapping a used absorbent body taken out from a user's body for disposal, is packed within the individual package together with the body fluid absorbent article. The package sheet is provided with a cutting portion for separating the packaging bag into bag fractions. A part of the used substance disposing sheet is fixed to one of the bag fractions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wrapper for individually packaging absorbent articles for personal hygiene, especially tampons. The wrapper of the present invention is provided with an opening means, which prevents the wrapper from becoming separated into more than one piece of wrapper material upon being opened.

Abstract: A napkin package is difficult to form permanent folding, twisting or corrugation in a leakage preventing wall as folded and wrapped by a packaging sheet, to ensure raising of the leakage preventing wall from a surface of a sanitary napkin after opening the package for achieving satisfactory side leakage preventing effect. A sanitary napkin has longitudinally extending leakage preventing walls on both sides of a liquid absorbing portion. A reinforcement sheet is provided on a surface side of a folded sanitary napkin with covering a portion of the folding line, the reinforcement sheet is bent at a position corresponding to the folding line without forming crease, and portions of the leakage preventing walls located corresponding to the portion across which the folding line extends, are urged onto an outer surface of the bent portion of the reinforcement sheet by the elastic tension force.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a disposable absorbent product, comprising: a package having a transparent window; and a plurality of individually wrapped disposable absorbent articles which are stacked and contained in the package. An adhesive means is disposed between the garment facing surface of the backsheet and the wrapper sheet of the absorbent article. The adhesive means includes a plurality of adhesive sections which are spaced apart one another by at least one non-adhesive section. Each absorbent article is folded about at least one folding line that intersects the adhesive means at the non-adhesive section. The stacked absorbent articles are arranged such that the folding line of each absorbent article positions towards the transparent window of the package. As result, the adhesive means can be protected from yellowing caused by the ultraviolet light which comes in through the transparent window.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hygiene product including a sanitary napkin, a release sheet and a packaging sheet. Wing portions of the sanitary napkin are folded back against a body surface of a main body portion of the sanitary napkin, and pressure sensitive adhesive layers of the wing portions are covered with the release sheet. A stack of the packaging sheet, the sanitary napkin and the release sheet are so folded into the hygiene product that only the packaging sheet is exposed externally. A portion of the packaging sheet protruding rearwardly from a rear end of the sanitary napkin is bonded to an exterior surface of the release sheet at a position spaced rearwardly away from the pressure sensitive adhesive layers of the wing portions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hygiene product including an absorbent article having a top layer for facing a wearer and a back layer having a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on a garment surface thereof, and a packaging sheet in which the absorbent article is wrapped. The packaging sheet has a first surface and a second surface. At least 50% of the top layer of the absorbent article faces the first surface of the packaging sheet. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer of the absorbent article is covered with a release sheet. The absorbent article is wrapped in the packaging sheet such that the second surface of the packaging sheet appears externally.

Abstract: A package enclosing a single disposable absorbent article. The single disposable absorbent article is in a compact configuration and situated within the package.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interlabial pad individual wrapping container of such a structure as facilitates surely and sanitarily fixing and unfixing an interlabial pad between labia, and an interlabial pad individual wrapping body, and provides the interlabial individual wrapping container which can be used as a preferred handling member at the time of fixing or unfixing the interlabial pad.

Abstract: A combination for managing the involuntary loss of bladder control is disclosed along with a method of using and manufacturing the combination. The combination includes an anti-incontinent agent capable of reducing urinary loss and an absorbent article capable of absorbing urine that is lost from the body. The anti-incontinent agent is enclosed in a first wrapper and the absorbent article is positioned adjacent to the wrapped anti-incontinent agent. A pouch encloses the wrapped anti-incontinent agent and the absorbent article to keep both items sanitary. A combination of a disposable absorbent article and information related to an anti-incontinent agent is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interlabial pad that can be easily fixed to the interlabial space and a wrapping body wherein a wrapping container contains the same providing an interlabial pad with a structure make secure and hygienic fixing to the interlabial space of females easier and a independent wrapping body to contain thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interlabial pad which is used by being fitted between labia of a user for absorbing the menstrual blood, and provides an interlabial pad which can surely absorb even a high-speed, large-volume menstrual blood, flowing down the body along inner labial walls. An interlabial pad (14) is devised to provide an protruded area (14b) in a part of a flat area (14a), having an absorbing function, and the ratio of the protruded area (14b) and the flat area (14a) is controlled accurately.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interlabial pad which is attached between female labia, especially to the pad which can be used together with the sanitary napkin, further to a wrapping body where said interlabial pad is contained individually in a wrapping container, and the present invention provides an interlabial pad in capable of rapidly directing the menstrual blood which flows down along the inner wall of labia to an absorbent body and in capable of improving the shape fitness (fitness ability) within labia.