Abstract: A method for providing bag-like packaging units (4) for receiving absorbent disposable articles, such as incontinence guards, sanitary napkins and diapers, with bags (5) in which used articles can be kept temporarily. According to the invention, the packaging unit is provided with a pocket (7, 9) into which the bags (5) are inserted prior to filling the packaging unit with absorbent particles. The present invention also relates to a packaging unit with which the method can be carried out.

Abstract: A method of folding into packages, in connection with the manufacture thereof, disposable absorbent articles such as diapers or incontinence protectors comprising an absorbent body (1) enclosed in a casing extending laterally beyond the absorbent body and having casing portions intended to seal around the abdomen of the wearer, as well as elastic leg bands or threads (6, 7) affixed to the casing with portions (6', 7') extending at least partially along either side edge of the article at a distance beyond the absorbent body. The ends of the article are folded in with approximately equal lengths toward the mid-section of the article, which is thereafter folded together in the same direction into a four-folded state. The elastic portions (6', 7') at the center of the article are simultaneously held laterally stretched so as to encompass the laterally positioned article ends. The folded article, upon release of these elastic portions, is held together thereby in the state of a compact, four-folded package.

Abstract: A package for disposable sanitary articles such as sanitary napkins, incontinence products and the like, in which for each single article there is provided a wrapper formed of a bag-shaped package blank which, with the article applied to one of its outsides, is folded around the article. After the article is used, what was originally the wrapper is usable as a bag in which to dispose of the used article.

Abstract: The invention relates principally to a package adapted for disposable sanitary articles, preferably sanitary napkins and incontinence articles, and secondly to a method of manufacturing such a product.The primary distinguishing feature thereof is that, in a manner known per se, it is designed as a bag of a liquid impervious material, which bag in its packaging stage compactly encloses a disposable article, and that pleats or the like are arranged allowing the bag, after opening and removal of the enclosed article, to expand by one or more pleats spreading out for the accommodation of a used article of the kind in question.

Abstract: A package for menstrual protectors such as sanitary napkins and pads or panty protectors has one side coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive for securing the napkin to the underwear of the user. A plurality of napkins have their adhering side releasably fixed to a plastic film or the like. When the film with the attached napkins is folded, the napkins are placed on top of each other forming one or more piles enclosed by the film. The overlapping edges of the film extending laterally beyond the protectors are then sealed together.