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). The article has been operatively connected in facing relation with a wrap member (98), and the article has been folded about a first, laterally extending supplemental-fold-region (64). The article and a corresponding section of the wrap member have been folded about a second, laterally extending supplemental-fold-region (66). A preliminary-folded article (82) and a corresponding, preliminary-folded wrap member have been provided after the article has been folded about both the first and second supplemental-fold-regions. The preliminary-folded article and wrap member have also been folded along a laterally extending, composite-fold-region (96a) of both the preliminary-folded article and wrap member, to provide a composite-folded, wrapped article (114).

Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims a system and method for disguising a personal care product. The personal care product includes a pattern that matches a design on an undergarment so that the personal care product blends into the background of the undergarment. The method for disguising the personal care product includes creating a pattern to match the design on the undergarment and placing the pattern on the personal care product.

Abstract: An aroma delivery device is disclosed that may be packaged with a consumable product or used to provide a scent to a consumable product at the point purchase. In one embodiment, the aroma delivery device includes a plurality of user-selectable aroma elements. Each aroma element may possess a different scent. When the aroma delivery device is packaged with a consumable product, a user can then select one of the aroma elements for providing a scent either to the product or to the environment in which the product is to be used. The consumable product, for instance, may comprise a personal hygiene product or a tissue product. In an alternative embodiment, an aroma delivery device may be configured to inject a scent into a consumable product at the point of purchase.

Abstract: The present invention provides a discreet sanitary kit which allows a person in need of sanitary personal care products to carry the sanitary personal care articles in a manner which will not alert others that the kit contains sanitary articles. Also provided by the present invention is a discreet sanitary kit with a self-indulgence item.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide method for producing an internally-tufted laminate adapted to provide improved softness and cloth-like feel. In one embodiment, a process for producing a polymeric layer comprises forcing polymeric fibers through a forming surface to produce the polymeric layer, the polymeric layer having a plurality of projections, each projection surrounded by a valley.

Abstract: The present invention provides a discreet package for absorbent personal care articles. A discreet package containing absorbent personal care articles of the present invention is a flexible package. The flexible package has a packaging component having one or more side panels, a bottom panel and a storage compartment. The side panel has a top edge, which forms an opening which is closable. This side panel may be connected, directly or indirectly to the bottom panel or the bottom panel may be formed from the same web in which the side panel is made. Each of the side panel and the bottom panel have an exterior surface and an interior surface, and the interior surface of the side panel and the interior surface of the bottom panel define the storage compartment, wherein the storage compartment has sufficient volume to hold at least two absorbent personal care articles. Positioned within the storage compartment is a plurality of absorbent personal care articles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a package for holding and dispensing absorbent personal care articles. The package has a plurality absorbent personal care articles and a plurality packaging components. Each of the packaging components has a compartment, a fixed end and a free end. Each fixed end is connected directly or indirectly to at least one other fixed end of another packaging component and each free end of a given packaging component is opposed to the fixed end. The compartment of each packaging component has at least one absorbent personal care article placed within the compartment. The package of the present invention may optionally have a cover to further protect the packaging components and absorbent articles contained therein. Other features provided in the package of the present invention include a fastening means which allow the package to remain in a closed position.

Abstract: In the present invention, a packaging component having an outer surface and an interior volume contains within the interior volume a plurality of absorbent personal care articles. Each absorbent personal care article has a garment facing surface and a body facing surface. A portion of the plurality of the absorbent personal care articles in the packaging component are first absorbent articles having a first pattern embossed or printed on at least a portion of one of the surfaces. In addition, a portion of the plurality of the absorbent personal care articles in the packaging component are second absorbent articles having a second pattern is embossed or printed on at least a portion of one of the surfaces. In this aspect of the present invention, the first and second patterns are different from each other in at least one aspect. Further, a portion of the plurality of absorbent personal care articles may also contain additional absorbent articles which have yet another pattern embossed on one of the surfaces.

Abstract: A dispensing aid is disclosed for facilitating removal of an individual product from a compressed package. The compressed package has multiple sides and contains a plurality of compressed products arranged in a row. Each of the products has first and second major surfaces. An opening is formed in the compressed package and is aligned perpendicular to the major surfaces of at least one of the products. The opening is sized to allow the products to be individually withdrawn. A slip sheet is positioned adjacent to at least the first major surface of the first product to be withdrawn. The slip sheet to the adjacent product has a lower average coefficient of friction value than the average coefficient of friction value of the first major surface of the product being withdrawn to an adjacent product. The slip sheet functions to reduce the force needed to remove the first product from the compressed package.

Abstract: A dispensing aid is disclosed for facilitating removal of an individual product from a compressed package. The compressed package has multiple sides and contains a plurality of compressed products arranged in a row. Each of the products has first and second major surfaces. An opening is formed in the compressed package and is aligned perpendicular to the first major surface of at least one of the products. The opening is sized to allow the products to be individually withdrawn. A sheath is sized to contain one of the products to be withdrawn from the compressed package. The sheath to an adjacent sheath has an average coefficient of friction value which is lower than the average coefficient of friction value of a first product to an adjacent product. The sheath functions to reduce the force needed to remove the contained product from the compressed package.

Abstract: An article dispensing system (80) comprises a package (82) and a plurality of personal care articles (20) contained in the package. Each article (20) can include a topsheet (26) and a backsheet (28) operatively connected with the topsheet. Each article (20) also includes a releasable, sequence-attachment mechanism (34) operatively connected to that article. In a particular aspect, the sequence attachment mechanism (34) can be operatively connected to at least a portion of an outward-facing surface of the article. In another aspect, the articles (20) can be connected to provide a sequencing of the articles in an operative zig-zag arrangement. In a further aspect, the package (82) can include an exit mechanism (84) which provides a package opening (86) through which the articles (20) can be removed from the package (82).

Abstract: An absorbent article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a lateral cross-direction (24), an intermediate portion (76) interposed between a pair of longitudinally opposed end portions, and a pair of longitudinally-extending, laterally-opposed side edge regions. The article comprises a backsheet (28), a liquid-permeable topsheet (26) and an absorbent body (30) sandwiched between the backsheet (28) and the topsheet (26). At least one pair of wing-panels (42, 42) are operatively joined to the intermediate portion (76) of the article (20). Each wing-panel (42, 42) extends laterally from at least one corresponding lateral side edge region, and each wing-panel (42, 42) is configured to wrap about a wearer's undergarment. A panel fastener (44, 44a) can be joined to each wing-panel (42, 42), with each panel fastener (44, 44a) configured to operatively secure its corresponding wing-panel (42, 42) about the undergarment.

Abstract: An article (20) comprises a deformation-control member which can include an extending medial section (38), and a selected stiffened region (34). The stiffened region (34) can include a first array (40) of individual, stiffening elements (35), and at least a second array (50) of individual, stiffening elements (37). In particular features, each of the first and second arrays (40, 50) of stiffening elements can have a convergently arranged nose-end (70, 78), and a relatively divergently arranged tail-end (74, 80). In another feature, the first and second arrays (40, 50) of stiffening elements (35, 37) can be configured to substantially avoid intersecting in the medial section (38) of the deformation-control member. In a further feature, the second array (50) of stiffening elements (37) can have a counter-positioned configuration relative to the first array (40) of stiffening elements (35).

Abstract: A visually coordinated absorbent product includes a article component having a body side liner, a garment side outer cover and an absorbent core disposed between the body side liner and the garment side outer cover. The article component has at least a first and second visual characteristic, wherein the first visual characteristic is different than the second visual characteristic. The article component is disposed in a packaging component having at least the first and second visual characteristics. In one embodiment, the packaging component is an individual pouch sized and configured to hold a single, individual article component. In various embodiments, the visual characteristics can include color, embossment, printing, and/or side sealing.

Abstract: A visually coordinated absorbent product includes a product component having a body side liner, a garment side outer cover and an absorbent core disposed between the body side liner and the garment side outer cover. The product component has at least a first and second visual characteristic, wherein the first visual characteristic is different than the second visual characteristic. The product component is disposed in a packaging component having at least the first and second visual characteristics. In one embodiment, the packaging component is an individual pouch sized and configured to hold a single, individual product component. In various embodiments, the visual characteristics can include color, embossment, printing, and/or side sealing.

Abstract: A wipe comprising a non-woven composite material including at least one non-woven inner layer and at least one non-woven outer layer. The outer layer is textured and has a Layer Peak To Valley Ratio greater than 1 and less than about 4 and is bonded to the inner layer at at least two points. The composite material has a Wipe Peak To Valley Ratio greater than 1 and less than about 4.

Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims a system and method for disguising a personal care product. The personal care product includes a pattern that matches a design on an undergarment so that the personal care product blends into the background of the undergarment. The method for disguising the personal care product includes creating a pattern to match the design on the undergarment and placing the pattern on the personal care product.