CN1126522C - Absorbent article wrapper comprising side flap fastener cover - Google Patents
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Abstract
An individually packaged absorbent article having a pair of first flaps and a pair of second flaps with fasteners, such as adhesive fasteners thereon, is disclosed. The absorbent article is wrapped by a wrapper for individually packaging the absorbent article. The wrapper comprises a main wrapper sheet and a flap fastener cover. Adhesive fasteners of the first and second flaps are releasably covered by the flap fastener cover which is joined to a part of the main wrapper sheet. The flap fastener cover protects the fasteners located on the first and second flaps of the absorbent article. The main wrapper sheet overlays one major surface of the absorbent article and by folding the article and sealing the wrapper in that folded orientation, an individually packaged disposable absorbent article is provided.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of absorbent device of packing separately with packing material, this packing material comprises the master package sheet that is used for absorbent device and is used for the flap fastener sheath of flap fastener.More particularly, the present invention relates to a kind of absorbent device that comprises a pair of first flap and a pair of second flap that vertically separates with first flap along absorbent device, wherein, each flap all has flap fastener, and above-mentioned flap fastener is covered by the flap fastener sheath.
Background technology
The absorbent device of a pair of flap that extends outwardly from the both sides of moisture-absorbent member is widely known by the people already as comprising of sanitary towel and so on.This absorbent device of one class comprises the horizontal outward extending flap in central area of a pair of two vertical side of the edge from moisture-absorbent member.Make this flap around the turnover of the edge of the interior crotch area of wearer.So, above-mentioned flap is between interior crotch area edge of wearer and wearer's the thigh.Usually, flap is furnished with the flap fastener as binding agent and so on, so that flap is sticked on the bottom surface of wearer underwear.This class flap has two effects at least: the first, and these flaps prevent make dirty the medicated underpants edge of wearer of Excreta in the body; Second flap helps making sanitary towel motionless, avoids sanitary towel to shift out the selected position of wearer.When flap was pasted the medicated underpants bottom surface, this point was a particular importance.
During packaging, promptly production sanitary towel and wearer bring into use between the sanitary towel during, for conserve space, the flap of this class sanitary towel can be folded in top flat or backsheet side.When wearer uses first, usually flap is launched, so that can easily sanitary towel be placed on the short underpants inboard of wearer.The flap fastener that is the flap of rugosity is covered by the flap fastener sheath usually, therefore, was unlikely before sanitary towel uses because of making flap bonded to one another accidentally, or the other parts of flap and these articles for use are bondd.When being folded in flap on the top flat, the flap fastener of flap and is covered by the flap fastener sheath toward the outer side, and therefore, flap traverses on top flat each other.The Japanese Utility Model public publication H6-26835 that announces in the Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication H6-78953 that the Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication H5-293139 that announced on November 9th, 1993, on March 22nd, 1994 announce and on April 12nd, 1994 discloses that band flap, flap are folded on the top flat and has covered a few class sanitary towel of flap fastener with the flap fastener sheath.Disclosed sanitary towel also comprises the main fixture that is used for sanitary towel is fixed on wearer underwear inboard in the above-mentioned document.This main fixture is also covered by main fixture sheath.Therefore, when using this class sanitary towel, user must tear flap fastener sheath and main fixture sheath off.Therefore, wearer must properly be disposed various fixture sheaths, can not at will throw out without care.
People have carried out all trials aspect flap fastener sheath and the main fixture sheath tearing from sanitary towel easily.The disclosed sanitary towel of Japanese Utility Model public publication H5-9529 that announces in the Japanese Utility Model public publication H5-9526 that on February 9th, 1993 announced and on February 9th, 1993 all comprises sanitary towel's main body, the band flap fastener of band main body fixture and is used to cover the flap of the fixture sheath of flap fastener and main fixture.The above-mentioned fixing piece sheath comprises flap fastener sheath part and the main fixture sheath part that engages each other.Therefore, when tearing main fixture sheath part from sanitary towel's main body also from the flap flap fastener sheath part of having torn, yet, this publication and unexposed absorbent article construction with packing material of independent packing absorbent device.
Also done some other trial aspect the main fixture sheath tearing the flap fastener sheath with the packing that tears independent packing sanitary towel off easily off and/or tear off from sanitary towel's main body.The Japanese Utility Model public publication H6-26833 that announced on April 12nd, 1994 discloses a kind of sanitary towel's main body of band main body fixture, the flap of band flap fastener, sanitary towel of packing packing material, flap fastener sheath and the main fixture sheath of sanitary towel's main body of comprising.Above-mentioned main fixture sheath links to each other with the part of packing material, when taking out sanitary towel's main body with box lunch from packing material, also main fixture sheath is torn from main body.Certainly, also must be from the flap flap fastener sheath of tearing.
The Japanese Utility Model public publication H7-39820 that announce July 18 nineteen ninety-five discloses a kind of sanitary towel that comprises sanitary towel's main body, and above-mentioned sanitary towel main body has a top flat, an egative film and an absorbent article core.This sanitary towel also comprises a pair of flap, and is when using sanitary towel, that flap is folding along the crotch area edge of wearer medicated underpants.Adhesive layer with main body and flap is covered by the binding agent sheath, and this sheath can be the packing material that sanitary towel is packed separately.Flap is folded to the inboard of main body.The binding agent sheath of main body covered adhesive layer stretches out the vertical side and the transverse edge of main body.Above-mentioned binding agent sheath stretches out a transverse end, and the extension of binding agent sheath is folding inwardly, so that cover the adhesive layer of flap.The Japanese Utility Model H6-75446 public publication that announce July 18 nineteen ninety-five discloses a kind of sanitary towel that comprises sanitary towel's main body and a pair of flap, and this laterally stretches out both sides from sanitary towel longitudinally to flap.Before sanitary towel used, above-mentioned flap was folded on the medial side of sanitary towel, when using sanitary towel, with this to the edge fold of flap along crotch area in the wearer.Have adhesive layer towards that side of the sanitary towel of medicated underpants through throwing off the packing material parcel of processing.The sanitary towel of having wrapped up folds near folding axis with above-mentioned packing material.This publication also discloses a kind of packaged sanitary napkin structure, and wherein the part of packing material covers on the adhesive layer of flap.That is to say that the transverse edge of packing material stretches out the end margin of sanitary towel, and above-mentioned transverse edge is folding towards the adhesive layer that is folded in the flap on the top flat.On January 2nd, 1997, disclosed European patent publication EP 0750896A2 disclosed a kind of sanitary towel that comprises towel body and a pair of flap, and above-mentioned flap stretches out from two right transverse sides of towel bulk phase.With above-mentioned towel body along its longitudinal overlap be converted into three layers, flap also is folded on the upper surface of towel body.On the back side of towel body and flap, be respectively equipped with the binding agent district, all pasted the residual plate that to tear in the binding agent district.One integument also with the towel folded body together so that parcel towel body and flap, wherein, each anti-stick all is bonded at the inner surface of integument securely, therefore, when extracting sanitary towel out from integument, integument and adherent layer can be torn from sanitary towel with the form of a whole piece sheet.Yet this publication does not openly have along the vertical right absorbent article construction of other flap that is spaced apart with above-mentioned flap of absorbent device.
Another kind of absorbent device comprises a pair of flap that crosses out from the rear region of the vertical dual-side of moisture-absorbent member.The flap of the above-mentioned second class absorbent device keeps complete unfolded state in the inboard rear region of wearer underwear.When wearing, above-mentioned flap is between the buttocks and wearer underwear of wearer.The flap of the second class absorbent device can also prevent the rear region that Excreta is made wearer's underwear dirty in the body.Above-mentioned flap can be provided with the flap fastener as binding agent and so on, so that flap is fixed on the inboard of wearer underwear, and makes sanitary towel remain on the rear region of wearer underwear.Flap fastener can cover with the flap fastener sheath, thereby is unlikely before sanitary towel uses and because of carelessness flap fastener is pasted together each other or pastes on the other parts of articles for use.The Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication H8-224269 of JIUYUE in 1996 announcement on the 3rd discloses a kind of sanitary towel of independent packing.This class sanitary towel comprises a top flat, an egative film, an absorbent article core, a pair of back flap part and a main binder layer, and above-mentioned a pair of flap part has adhesive layer on vertical two rear side of sanitary towel, and the main binder layer is covered by main separate paper.Back flap partly is folded on the top flat side, cause back flap adhesive layer partly up, and the flap separate paper is attached on the adhesive layer.Utilize first binding agent that packing material is connected with the surface without throwing off processing of main residual plate.Sanitary towel and packing material are folded into three zones together, make the backsheet side of flap separate paper towards sanitary towel's forward part.To cover the packing material of sanitary towel's forward part and engaging of flap separate paper without throwing off treatment surface with second binding agent.But this publication also discloses to have at the vertical right absorbent article construction of other flap that separates with above-mentioned flap of absorbent device.
Realize some difficult problem of packing separately though existing absorbent device (as sanitary towel) has solved, they do not address these problems by mode of the present invention or do not reach the degree that the present invention deals with problems.Therefore, main task of the present invention provides a kind of absorbent device of improved independent packing.
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The invention provides a kind of absorbent device of independent packing, it comprises: (a) absorbent device, these articles for use extend longitudinally, and comprise having a pair of vertical side, the pair of end limit, contact underwear surface, main part with the body contact surface, wherein the contact underwear surface of main part can be placed in the underwear of wearer, this absorbent device also comprises and a pair ofly linking to each other with main part, and cross out first flap outside vertical side of main part, longitudinally separate and cross out second flap outside vertical side of main part with a pair of engaging with first flap with main part, wherein the contact underwear surface of each first and second flap all comprises first flap fastener and second flap fastener respectively, in order to expose above-mentioned flap fastener, and first and second flaps are folded on the body contact surface of main part; (b) absorbent article wrapper thing, this packing material comprises: master package sheet and flap fastener sheath, wherein: (c) above-mentioned master package sheet comprises a pair of vertical sidepiece, pair of end portions, inner surface and outer surface towards main part, the contact underwear surface of the contiguous main part of above-mentioned master package sheet, the main part of master package sheet and absorbent device comprises two axiss of pitch and three zones that are divided into by above-mentioned two axis, wherein above-mentioned three zones comprise first district that the major part of first flap puts in, second district that the major part of second flap puts in, and the 3rd district, and two axiss of pitch comprise the first axle that extends laterally between first district and second district, and extend laterally at second axis between first district and the 3rd district; (d) above-mentioned flap fastener sheath comprises a pair of vertical sidepiece, pair of end portions, thrown off surface towards the flap fastener of first and second flaps, opposed surface, first and second portion, wherein when folding absorbent device at above-mentioned axis of pitch place, most of first extends in first district, most of second portion extends in second district, and the flap fastener sheath can stick on the flap fastener of first and second flaps with tearing; (e) end of the first of flap fastener sheath engages with the end of the master package sheet in second district.
The present invention also provides a kind of absorbent device of independent packing, it comprises: (a) absorbent device, these articles for use extend longitudinally, and comprise having a pair of vertical side, the pair of end limit, the main part on contact underwear surface and body contact surface, wherein the contact underwear surface of aforementioned body part can be placed in the underwear of wearer, this absorbent device comprises and a pair ofly engaging with main part, and cross out first flap outside vertical side of main part, separate with first flap with a pair of engaging with main part longitudinally, and cross out second flap outside vertical side of main part, wherein the contact underwear surface of each first and second flap all comprises first flap fastener and second flap fastener respectively, in order to expose above-mentioned fixing piece, first and second flaps are folded on the body contact surface of main part; (b) absorbent article wrapper thing, this packing material comprises master package sheet and flap fastener sheath, wherein: (c) above-mentioned master package sheet comprises a pair of vertical sidepiece, pair of end portions, inner surface towards main part, and outer surface, the contact underwear surface of the contiguous main part of above-mentioned master package sheet, the main part of master package sheet and absorbent device comprises two axiss of pitch, with three zones that are divided into by these two axis, wherein, above-mentioned three zones comprise first district that the major part of first flap puts in, second district that the major part of second flap puts in, and the 3rd district, above-mentioned two axiss of pitch comprise the first axle that extends laterally between first district and second district, and extend laterally at second axis between first district and the 3rd district; (d) above-mentioned flap fastener sheath comprises a pair of vertical sidepiece, pair of end portions, upper surface towards the flap fastener of first and second flaps, opposed surface, first and second portion, wherein when folding absorbent device at above-mentioned axis of pitch place, most of first extends in first district, most of second portion extends in second district, and the flap fastener sheath can stick on the flap fastener of first and second flaps with tearing; (e) first of flap fastener sheath and second portion are bonded with each other, thereby the major part of the first of flap fastener sheath is on the major part of second portion of flap fastener sheath Face to face; And (f) one of flap fastener sheath both ends engage with the end of the master package sheet in second district.
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Fig. 1 is the top plan view of deployed condition of an embodiment of packing material of the present invention, and a kind of preferred sanitary towel places on the packing material, and the flap of sanitary towel all launches;
Fig. 2 is the top plan view of the packing material of the present invention shown in Fig. 1, and wings of sanitary towel is folded on the top flat among the figure;
The drawing in side sectional elevation of Fig. 3 for dissecing along III-III line among Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is the top plan view of the packing material of the present invention shown in Figure 1 before the flap fastener sheath is connected with the master package sheet;
Fig. 5 is the drawing in side sectional elevation of another embodiment that is in the wings of sanitary towel at alternative top flat protection position;
The drawing in side sectional elevation of Fig. 6 for dissecing along VI-VI line among Fig. 2;
Fig. 7 is the perspective view of preferred packaging thing of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is the perspective view of another embodiment of packing material of the present invention;
Fig. 9 is the drawing in side sectional elevation (longitudinally centrage dissects) of the preferred packaging thing of folded state together for of the present invention and sanitary towel;
Figure 10 is the preferred perspective view of the absorbent device of packing separately of the present invention;
Figure 11 is the top plan view of the another embodiment of packing material of the present invention, and the laying state of sanitary towel is identical with Fig. 2 basically among the figure;
Figure 12 is used to illustrate tear first drawing in side sectional elevation of the present invention (longitudinally centrage dissects) of operation of packing material from sanitary towel;
Figure 13 is used to illustrate tear second drawing in side sectional elevation of the present invention (longitudinally centrage dissects) of operation of packing material from sanitary towel;
Figure 14 is used to illustrate tear the 3rd drawing in side sectional elevation of the present invention (longitudinally centrage dissects) of operation of packing material from sanitary towel;
Figure 15 is the top plan view of the deployed condition of an embodiment again of packing material of the present invention, and a kind of preferred sanitary towel places on the packing material, and the flap of sanitary towel all launches;
Figure 16 is this top plan view of packing material of embodiment again shown in Figure 15, and the flap of sanitary towel is folded on the top flat among the figure;
The drawing in side sectional elevation of Figure 17 for dissecing along XVII-XVII line among Figure 16;
Figure 18 is this perspective view of preferred packaging thing of embodiment again shown in Figure 15;
Figure 19 is the perspective view of the another embodiment of packing material shown in Figure 18;
Figure 20 is this drawing in side sectional elevation (longitudinally centrage dissects) of preferred packaging thing of embodiment again shown in Figure 15, and figure intermediate package thing and sanitary towel are folded state together;
Figure 21 is the top plan view of another embodiment of packing material, and the placement situation of sanitary towel is identical with Figure 16 basically among the figure;
Figure 22 is used to illustrate tear first drawing in side sectional elevation (longitudinally centrage dissects) of another embodiment of operation of packing material from sanitary towel;
Figure 23 is used to illustrate tear second drawing in side sectional elevation (longitudinally centrage dissects) of this another embodiment of operation of packing material from sanitary towel;
Figure 24 is used to illustrate tear the 3rd drawing in side sectional elevation (longitudinally centrage dissects) of this another embodiment of operation of packing from sanitary towel;
Figure 25 is the top plan view of another embodiment of the present invention, and for example the flap of sanitary towel is folded on the top flat;
The drawing in side sectional elevation of Figure 26 for dissecing along the XXV-XXV line among Figure 25;
Figure 27 is the drawing in side sectional elevation (centrage longitudinally) of this another embodiment shown in Figure 25, and sanitary towel is folded state among the figure.
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With reference now to accompanying drawing,, with preferred and non-limiting embodiment specific implementation the present invention.Shown in Fig. 1,2 and 3, the present invention includes and be used for the especially packing material 78 of sanitary towel 20 of disposable absorbent device.
There are two surfaces in sanitary towel 20 (with its main part 22): can be close to transflective liquid and surface Body contact or " body contact surface " 20A and the liquid-tight underwear surface 20B that contacts that wearer's body is dressed.Sanitary towel 20 shown in Fig. 1 is structures of being seen from its body contact surface 20A.There are two centrages in sanitary towel 20, and one is main longitudinal centre line L, and one is main cross central line (not shown in figure 1)." vertically " speech is meant when common aligning (or almost being parallel to) is dressed sanitary towel 20 that the health of the wearer of will stand is divided into line, axis or the direction in the plane in the sanitary towel 20 of vertical plane of left side and right-hand part herein." laterally " " side direction " or " width " several speech used herein can exchange, and they refer to and are in usually perpendicular to the line on the plane of above-mentioned sanitary towel longitudinally 20, axis or direction.
Fig. 1 shows the main part 22 of sanitary towel 20, and this part is the sanitary towel's part that does not comprise first flap 24 and second flap 25.Main part 22 has 26, two separated horizontal or end margins (or " end ") 28 of two separated longitudinal edges, and these several edges constitute the periphery 30 of main part together.Main part 22 also has three sections: central segment (first section) 36, end section (second section) 34 and other end section (the 3rd section) 32.Be in second section 34 for first section 36 and between the 3rd section 32.Second section 34 and the 3rd section 32 two edges from the central segment 36 of main part 22 longitudinally extend outwardly.When packing sanitary towel 20 separately, along two folding axis F
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2(referring to Fig. 2) is folded into three zones that comprise first district 39, second district 41 and the 3rd district 43 with main part 22 and packing material 78.Usually, first of main part 22 section 36, second sections 34 and the 3rd sections 32 are extended in first district 39, second district 41 and the 3rd district 43 respectively.
The main part 22 of sanitary towel 20 can have any thickness, and they can be thicker type, intermediate gauge type, more slim or or even extremely thin (or " ultra-thin " type).As " ultra-thin " type sanitary towel 20 preferred thickness of describing in the United States Patent (USP) that is issued to Osborn No. 4950264 and No. 5009653 approximately less than 3mm.This embodiment of sanitary towel 20 shown in the accompanying drawing is sanitary towel's example of intermediate gauge.The main part 22 of sanitary towel 20 can also be more softish, makes wearer feel very comfortable.Should be noted that shown sanitary towel is an embodiment, packing material of the present invention be not limited to absorbent device use the sort of, also be not limited to the concrete shape shown in the accompanying drawing.
Fig. 3 shows each parts of the main part 22 of sanitary towel 20.The main part 22 of sanitary towel 20 preferably includes at least three critical pieces, and they are top flats 38 of liquid, liquid-tight egative film 40 and be in top flat 38 and egative film 40 between absorbent article core 42.Top flat, egative film and absorbent article core can be assembled into known different shape (comprise stratiform or " interlayer " shape, and wraparound or " pipe " shape).
Be issued to Ahr's in March 30 nineteen eighty-two, name is called No. 4321924, the United States Patent (USP) of " disposable absorbent article of widening ", the name that was issued to DesMarais on January 10th, 1984 is called No. 4425130, the United States Patent (USP) of " composite sanitary napkin ", be issued to Osborn's August 21 nineteen ninety, name is called No. 4950264, the United States Patent (USP) of " slim soft sanitary towel ", be issued to people's such as Sneller on May 3rd, 1994, name is called No. 5308346, the United States Patent (USP) of " with elasticity thread sanitary towel ", be issued to people's such as Lavash with February 14 nineteen ninety-five, name is called the material of all usually having described each parts that is suitable for making main part 22 in No. 5389094, the United States Patent (USP) of " absorbent device with flap and different extensibility zone " and is assembled into some shape in the different shape by these parts.The main part 22 of sanitary towel 20 can also comprise one or more tensile parts, it is such in two parts of U.S. Patent application serial numbers 07/915133 and those sanitary towels described in 07/915284 (the PCT publication No. is WO 93/01785 and 93/01786, and both all announce on February 4th, 1993) of application on July 23rd, 1992 for example to resemble people such as Osborn.
Fig. 1-3 shows a preferred embodiment of the sanitary towel 20 that is assembled into sandwich, and in this structure, the length of top flat 38 and egative film 40 and width dimensions are usually all greater than the length of absorbent article core 42 and wide.Top flat 38 and egative film 40 all reach outside the edge of absorbent article core 42, and constitute the part of periphery 30.Top flat 38 preferably with the medial side engagement of absorbent article core 42, the best and absorbent article core 42 of egative film 40 towards the underwear side engagement.Top flat 38 and egative film 40 can any suitable known manner for example engage with absorbent article core 42 by the binding agent of sparse decorative pattern.That part of of the edge that stretches out absorbent article core 42 of top flat 38 and egative film 40 preferably also is engaged with each other.These parts of top flat 38 and egative film 40 also can engage by any known suitable method.In shown embodiment, the part that exceeds absorbent article core 42 edges of top flat 38 and egative film 40 is preferably by adhesive stripe-coating and engage along the sealing of curling of the periphery 30 of main part 22 all basically, in aforementioned body part 22, make top flat 38 and egative film 40 closely knit by pressurization or heating and pressurization.
As top discussed, the sanitary towel 20 shown in Fig. 1-3 also comprises a pair of first flap 24 and a pair of second flap 25, they all engage with main part 22.First flap 24 crosses out vertical side 26 of main part 22 to remote edge (or " free end ") 46 from their proximal edge 44.First flap 24 crosses out from least a portion of first section 36 of main part 22, and the major part of first flap 24 is by folding axis F
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2Extend in first district 39 that divides.Second flap 25 crosses out the vertical side of the edge 26 of main part 22 to their remote edge (or " free end ") 47 from their proximal edge 45.Second flap 25 is in an end margin 28 parts of contiguous main part 22, and it and first flap 24 are along the segment distance of vertically being separated by of main part 22.Second flap 25 crosses out from least a portion of second section 34 of main part 22, and the major part of second flap 25 is by folding axis F
1Extend in second district 41 that divides.
Can in any suitable manner first flap 24 and second flap 25 be joined on the main part 22." joint " speech used herein comprises by certain element directly being fixed on another element and this element is directly reinforced structure on other element; Go up by certain element being fixed to intermediate member (one or more), this intermediate member be fixed to make this element reinforce structure on another element indirectly on another element again; And certain element and another element formed one, be that certain element is the structure of the part of another element basically.In the shown embodiment of Fig. 1-3, first flap 24 and second flap 25 preferably (that is to say with main part 22 composition one, flap 24 and 25 is extensions of the integral body of egative film 40, and perhaps, flap 24 and 25 is extensions of the integral body of top flat 38 and egative film 40).
In other alternative embodiment, flap 24 and 25 can comprise one or more individual components towards the underwear side that join main part 22 to.In this case, each flap 24 and 25 preferably all is the individual components towards the underwear side engagement with main part 22.In addition, in these alternative embodiment, preferably the part between flap 24 and vertical side 25 and main part 22 and main part 22 26 bonded those points not with the main part 22 of sanitary towel 20 towards the underwear side contacts.In some embodiment of back, can by any suitable connected structure with flap 24 and 25 be bonded on main part 22 towards the underwear side.Suitable connected structure includes, but is not limited to adhesive bond or the like.Can also adopt the joint method that differs from one another that first flap 24 and second flap 25 are joined on the main part 22.
The position or the scope that flap 24 and 25 are engaged with main part 22 in the sanitary towel 20 of (or from main part extend) are referred to as " to engage promptly herein.Usually, these scopes are vertical trend (or " vertically ") joints, and for example closing line 48.These scopes can be various random arc lines or straightway, are not limited to line certainly.Therefore, above-mentioned joint can be flange, band, intermittent line etc.
Though a kind of preferable shape has been shown among Fig. 1, first flap 24 and second flap 25 can be desirable Any shape.First flap 24 shown in Fig. 1 has some tensile zones (or " zones of different extensibilities ") 56 at the leading edge of each flap 24 with back edge.Tensile regional 56 can discharge since with first flap 24 along the crotch district of the underwear of wearer folding and stress that in first flap 24, produce.Therefore, zones of extensibility 56 helps preventing that first flap that causes because of above-mentioned stress from swelling.In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, zones of extensibility 56 preferably includes pre-wrinkling district or " compacting annular " (" ring rolled ") district of first flap 24, and in these zones, fold 58 limits projection and the depression of moving towards at angle with main longitudinal centre line L.Be called the suitable construction that has all described very much the flap 24 that has some elongation zones 56 in the U.S. Patent application serial number 08/380769 of winding up the case not yet " absorbent device ", that have commonly-assigned us in detail at No. 5389094, United States Patent (USP) that is issued to people such as Lavash and the name submitted to by people such as Sue A.Mills January 30 nineteen ninety-five with flap of band furlling part.
Above-mentioned center pad bonding piece 74, the first flap bonding piece 76 and the second flap bonding piece 77 can have arbitrary shape.In shown preferred embodiment, center pad bonding piece 74 is the bonding strips that vertically move towards, and this is the center with main longitudinal centre line L.The first flap binding agent spare 76 and the second flap bonding piece 77 have the shape that is in the common little rectangular block on each first flap 24 and each second flap 25 respectively.Center pad bonding piece 74 have a main part 22 with sanitary towel 20 be fixed in binding agent engagement member on the crotch area.First flap fastener 76 is used for making above-mentioned first flap remain on its position behind interior crotch area edge wraparound first flap 24.Second flap fastener 77 makes above-mentioned second flap remain on its position after being used for second flap 25 fully is deployed in the back panel of underwear inboard.By being bonded in flap 24 on the underwear or being bonded on the relative flap, can make these flap location.
Fig. 1-4 and 6-7 show a kind of preferred variation of packing material 78 of the present invention.As shown in Figure 1, the packing material of representing with label 78 usually comprises several elements.These elements can be single parts or with several parts of the all-in-one-piece of articles for use, perhaps they can be the several separate parts that engage with parts or articles for use.These elements that constitute packing material 78 comprise: master package sheet 80; As be placed on the selectable antiseized part of separate paper (or anti-stick coating) 82 on master package sheet 80 1 sides and so on; Flap fastener sheath as flap binding agent sheath 81 and so on.
Master package sheet 80 (or " package panel ") is that part of that sanitary towel 20 folds that center on of packing material 78, so that sanitary towel 20 is packed separately.Master package sheet 80 preferably covers and tearable turning up the soil contacts with center pad binding agent 74.The size of master package sheet 80 preferably is slightly larger than the size of the main part 22 of sanitary towel 20.Preferably shown in Fig. 1,2 and 7, master package sheet 80 has vertical sidepiece 80D of vertical side 26 of the main part 22 of stretching out sanitary towel 20.Master package sheet 80 preferably stretches out the first end 80A and the second end 80B of end margin 28 of the main part 22 of sanitary towel 20 in addition.Obviously, adopt main part 22 big packing materials also can provide satisfied protection to sanitary towel 20 unlike sanitary towel 20.
Flap binding agent sheath (or " flap is prevented stick ") 81 covers and protects the first flap binding agent 76 and the second flap binding agent 77, and this sheath can remain on the position that is folded on the top flat 38 with first flap 24 and second flap 25, so that pack.In the preferred embodiment shown in Fig. 1,2,6 and 7, flap binding agent sheath 81 extends from the second end 80B of master package sheet 80, extends in second district 41 with folded state usually.Flap binding agent sheath 81 preferably engages with master package sheet 80.
More particularly, as shown in Figure 4, before flap binding agent sheath 81 folded and make it and master package sheet 80 engages, this flap binding agent sheath 81 preferably extended in first district 39 and second district 41 with deployed condition.This flap binding agent sheath 81 preferably include have first end 81C, the single independent stratum of the second end 81D and a pair of vertical sidepiece 81E.Flap binding agent sheath 81 also comprises a transverse fold axis F
3, a first 84 and a second portion 85.Above-mentioned transverse fold axis F
3Flap binding agent sheath 81 is divided into first 84 and second portion 85.First 84 is from transverse fold axis F
3Folding axis F in first district 39
2Extend, second portion 85 is from transverse fold axis F
3The second portion 80B of the master package sheet 80 in second district 41 extends.First 84 covers and protects the first flap bonding agent 76, and second portion 85 covers and protect the second flap bonding agent 77.
Flap binding agent sheath 81 also has two surfaces, one of be non-adhering surfaces (or adherent surfaces) 81A, this surface releasably engages with flap fastener, another side is the back side or dorsal part 81B.As shown in Figure 4, preferably make the non-adhering surfaces 81A of flap binding agent sheath 81 be deployed condition ground towards the first flap adhesive 76 and the second flap binding agent 77, this sheath is releasably sticked on the first flap binding agent 76 and the second flap binding agent 77.If above-mentioned flap binding agent 76 and 77 is binding agent fixtures, then can be by independent separate paper or antiseized are contacted with the flap binding agent sheath of handling with non-adhesive material 81, or, for example make non-adhering surfaces 81A with silicone resin coating part flap binding agent sheath 81 by non-sticking lining is handled part or all of flap binding agent sheath 81.In addition, if flap fastener 76 and 77 is mechanical fixed part (for example VELCRO fixtures), available energy is made above-mentioned non-adhering surfaces with the non-woven material that the mechanical fixation tablet releasably cooperates.Dorsal part 81B towards leaving the first flap binding agent 76 and the second flap binding agent 77.Needn't have and preferably not have anti-stick coating on the dorsal part 81B of flap binding agent sheath 81.
Shown in Fig. 1,2,6 and 7, flap binding agent sheath 81 joins to merging with master package sheet 80 and is folded state.With flap binding agent sheath 81 along transverse fold axis F
3Folding, first 84 is stacked on the second portion 85.In addition, flap binding agent sheath 81 can be around transverse fold axis F
1Folding.In this case, folding transversal line F
3Can with folding axis F
1Overlapping.At above-mentioned folded state, rear side 81B inwardly and non-adhering surfaces 81A outwardly.As shown in Figure 6, the rear side 81B at first end 81C engages with the second end 80B of master package sheet 80 by the adhesive layer 83 that applies.In a preferred embodiment, when flap binding agent sheath 81 was folded, the first end 81C of first 84 extended outwardly, and exceeded the second end 81D of second portion 85 and the end limit 28 of the main part 22 in second district 41.In addition, the second end 80B of master package sheet 80 extends outwardly, and exceeds the end limit 28 of the main part 22 in the end 81D of second portion 85 and second district 41.Although accompanying drawing has only been described flap binding agent sheath 81 enough wide and long enoughs, be used for covering and protecting the first flap binding agent 76 and the second flap binding agent 77, the size and dimension that flap binding agent sheath 81 can have any appropriate.
Fig. 8 shows the modification of the flap binding agent sheath 81 shown in a kind of earlier drawings.In the embodiment shown in fig. 8, flap binding agent sheath 81 is not the divided portion with master package sheet 80, but an integral part of master package sheet 80.
For with packing material 78 with sanitary towel's 20 initial package, main part 22 is placed on the top of master package sheet 80 towards underwear side 20B.Sanitary towel 20 is arranged on the separate paper or anti-stick coating 82 that center pad bonding agent 74 is positioned at master package sheet 80.Then, preferably first flap 24 and second flap 25 are folded on the top flat 38, make the shape shown in 25 one-tenth Fig. 2 of first flap 24 and second flap and 3.When flap 24 and 25 is folded into the shape shown in Fig. 2 and 3, expose the strip of glue on the underwear side 76 and 77 that is arranged on flap 24 and 25, and make flap 24 and 25 cover at least a portion of top flat 38.Flap 24 and 25 is folded in thought on the top flat 38 that large quantities of certain protection effects are with the top flat 38 of making dirty before preventing to use.In some alternative embodiment, one or two first flap 24 has bigger width (promptly in horizontal measured size), this kind first flap 24 can be folded on the top flat 38, make one of them first flap 24 at least in part with another flap 24 overlapping (as shown in Figure 5) wherein.The first flap 24B is stacked to be bonded on the flap engagement member 76 of the first flap 24A, and it is shielded.Then, on the stacked flap fastener 76 that is bonded on the first flap 24B of the first flap binding agent sheath 84, and it is protected.Second flap 25 can have the structure identical with first flap 24 of big width.
After being folded in flap 24 and 25 on the top flat 38, sanitary towel 20 and master package sheet 80 preferably are folded into by the folding axis F shown in Fig. 2
1And F
2Three zones that limit.Folding axis F
1And F
2Sanitary towel 20 and master package sheet 80 boths are divided into three districts that comprise first district 39, second district 41 and the 3rd district 43.As shown in Figure 2, preferably make center (first district) 39 be in folding axis F
1And F
2 Between.Second district 41 and the 3rd district 43 are in folding axis F
1And F
2Outside longitudinally.As mentioned above, main part 22 is also with folding axis F
1And F
2Be divided into and comprise first section 36, second sections 34 and the 3rd sections 32 three parts.Usually, each section 36,34,32 extends in each district 39,41 and 43 respectively.
Fig. 9 has drawn by packing material 78 and sanitary towel 20 are folded into a kind of packaged sanitary napkin that shipment, sale and wearer preferable shape easy to carry constitutes that is beneficial to.Second flap 25 is folded into when resembling state recited above on the top flat 38, the non-adhering surfaces 81A of the second portion 85 of flap binding agent sheath 81 be placed on second flap fastener 77 above, above-mentioned non-adhering surfaces releasably engages with each bonding agent tablet 77 as shown in Figure 2.In addition, flap binding agent sheath 81 provides the joint of crossing over above-mentioned flap 25 between each flap 25, therefore, second flap 25 is remained on the needed position always.As shown in Figure 9, with second district 41 (the second end 80B that is master package sheet 80 is together with second section 34 of main part 22, second flap 25, the second flap binding agent 77 and folding flap binding agent sheath 81) around folding axis F
1Be folded in first district 39 (being the core 80C of master package thing 80, first section 36 of main part 22, first flap 24 and the first flap binding agent 76).If sanitary towel 20 and packing material 78 is folding in such a way, the non-adhering surfaces 81A of the first 84 of flap binding agent sheath 81 is placed on first flap fastener 76, and releasably engages with each binding agent 76.In addition, flap binding agent sheath 81 provides the joint of crossing over above-mentioned flap 24 between each flap 24, whereby, first flap 24 can be remained on the needed position before flap binding agent sheath 81 is torn.Then, with the 3rd district 43 (the first end 80A that is master package sheet 80 is together with the 3rd section 32 of main part 22) around folding axis F
2Be folded in second district 41 that is folded in first district 39.Shown in Figure 9 in the external position of packing material 78 by pressing with button loop 86, make sanitary towel 20, flap 24 and 25 and the shape of packing material 78 shown in keeping.
For sanitary towel 20 is packaged in separately in the packing material 78, sanitary towel 20 and packing material 78 be folded into shape shown in Figure 9 after, preferably with the easily broken encapsulation of turning up the soil of each vertical side 80D of master package sheet 80.Available any suitable encapsulation technology is carried out the easily broken encapsulation of turning up the soil to the side 80D of master package sheet 80.Only, as shown in figure 10, can add heat-seal, be glued or the ultrasound wave joint vertical side 80D as example.In No. 4556146, the United States Patent (USP) that is issued to Swanson, describe some and be applicable to the method for the easily broken vertical side of encapsulation of turning up the soil.
Available any suitable method realizes the various embodiments of packing material 78 described herein.Master package sheet available and commonly known in the art or any binding agent sheath material identical materials are made flap binding agent sheath 81.If some elements that separate can be bonded on flap binding agent sheath 81 on the master package sheet 80 in any moment in the process of the sanitary towel 20 that makes independent packing of the present invention.For the ease of making, be preferably in be placed on sanitary towel 20 on the master package sheet 80 after, flap binding agent sheath 81 is connected on the master package sheet 80.So just needn't open flap binding agent sheath 81 from master package sheet 80 is placed on sanitary towel 20 on the master package sheet 80 temporarily again.Be preferably in be bonded on flap binding agent sheath 81 on the master package sheet 80 before, separate paper or anti-stick coating 82 are applied on the master package sheet 80, non-adhering surfaces 81A is applied on the flap binding agent sheath 81.
More preferably, for the ease of making, before making flap binding agent sheath 81 and master package sheet 80 engages, as shown in figure 11, respectively flap binding agent sheath 81 is placed on first flap 24 and second flap 25.The non-adhering surfaces 81A of above-mentioned flap binding agent sheath 81 covers the first flap binding agent 76 and the second flap binding agent 77.In addition, flap binding agent sheath 81 covers and has protected most of body contacting surface 20A, in order to avoid it is made dirty in the process of making absorbent device.Before being placed on flap binding agent sheath 81 on flap 24 and 25, perhaps after this adhesive layer 83 can be set on the rear side 81B without release treatment.In addition, regional 83A on this master package sheet 80 may be equipped with on this adhesive layer 83.Then, along folding axis F
1Second district 41 is folded in first district 39, applies the regional 83A firm engagement among the second end 80B of bond layer 83 and master package sheet 80 on flap binding agent sheath 81.After this, the 3rd district 43 is folded in second district 41 that is folded in first district 39.When opening the sanitary towel 20 of independent packing, tear flap bonding agent sheath 81, but make this flap layer still be retained in the first end 80A of master package sheet 80 from first flap 24 and second flap 25.
Consumer carries the sanitary towel that the present invention of form as shown in Figures 9 and 10 packs separately usually.As shown in figure 12, can tear band button loop 86 off, tear along vertical side 80D of master package sheet 80 again and seal the sanitary towel that just can open independent packing of the present invention from packing material 78.Like this, the end limit 28 of the main part 22 in the 3rd district 43 just can be seen by consumer.Then, consumer can pinch the end limit 28 of the main part 22 in the 3rd district 43, and as shown in Figure 12, tear-open strip button loop 86 from the sanitary towel 20.When sanitary towel 20 separated with packing material 78, as shown in figure 13, center pad binding agent 74 from master package sheet 80 separately.Simultaneously, the first flap binding agent 76 also separates with flap bonding agent sheath 81.Because the first end 81 adjacent with the initiating terminal of the first flap binding agent of tearing 76 links to each other with the second end 80B of master package sheet 80, the situation of the flap binding agent sheath 81 that links to each other with the second end 80B of master package sheet 80 with its second end 81D is compared, the first flap binding agent 76 and flap binding agent sheath 81 are separated, and first end 81C is free.When main part 22 is separated with master package sheet 80 or after they separate, the second flap binding agent, 77 beginnings that are located on second flap 25 separate with flap binding agent sheath 81, as shown in Figure 14.Because the first end 81C adjacent with the origination side of the second flap binding agent of tearing 77 engages with the second end 80B of master package sheet 80, its the second end 81D compares with the situation of the flap binding agent sheath 81 that the second end 80B of master package sheet 80 engages, the second flap binding agent 77 and flap binding agent sheath 81 are separated, and first end 81C is free.Further sanitary towel 20 is extracted out from packing material 78, sanitary towel 20 and packing material 78 are each other just separately again.Preferably only sanitary towel 20 can be separated with packing material 78 once operating with single.
As long as sanitary towel is taken out from packing material, just it is worn in the short underpants of wearer, consumer's collapsible package thing 78, and packing material 78 is fixed into the initial condition that has folded by the mode that again the releasable strap button loop is fixed on the packing material 78.Then, consumer can be covered up the packing material 78 that folds, so that pack and dispose the sanitary towel after using once more.Because all anti-sticks all engage or are integral with it with packing material 78, worry so wearer needn't be prevented stick for the flap of collecting and disposal is torn, but former the needs does like this.Therefore, the present invention can be wearer provide a kind of cleaning, be convenient to dress and the sanitary towel of the extra discarded part that do not have to collect.
Figure 15-24 shows another embodiment of the present invention.Packing material 178 shown in Figure 15-24 has the essentially identical structure with above-mentioned first embodiment.Therefore, another embodiment shown in Figure 15-24 with above-mentioned Fig. 1-14 illustrated embodiment in corresponding part represent with identical label.
Shown in Figure 15-18 and 20, flap binding agent sheath 81 engages with the master package sheet 80 that is folded state.With flap binding agent sheath 81 around transverse fold axis F
3Folding, make the major part of first 84 superimposed Face to face on the major part of second portion 85.The rear side 81B at first end 81C place engages with the second end 80B of master package sheet 80 by adhesive stripe-coating layer 83.In addition, by adhesive layer 87 being coated to rear side 81B the first 84 of flap fastener sheath 81 and second portion 85 are engaged each other.Tack coat 87 can be coated on the rear side 81A of first 84 or second portion 85, and can be positioned on any position of overlapping area of first 84 and second portion 85.For example, adhesive layer 87 can be coated near transverse fold axis F
3Part.Preferably shown in Figure 15-17, adhesive layer 87 is arranged on the second end 81D of contiguous second portion 85.In a preferred embodiment, when folding flap binding agent sheath 81, the first end 81C of first 84 extends outwardly, and exceeds the second end 81D of the second portion 85 in second district 41 and the end limit 28 of main part 22.In addition, the second end 80B of master package sheet 80 stretches out, and exceeds the second end 81D of the second portion 85 in second district 41 and the end limit 28 of main part 22.
Figure 19 shows a kind of modification of flap binding agent sheath 81 shown in Figure 180.In the embodiment shown in Figure 19, flap binding agent sheath 81 is not a separating component of master package sheet 80, but with master package sheet 80 all-in-one-piece parts.In this embodiment, also be coated with tack coat 87, so that engage first 84 and second portion 85.
Figure 20 shows by packing material 178 and sanitary towel 120 are folded into a kind of packaged sanitary napkin that shipment, sale and wearer preferable shape easy to carry constitutes that is beneficial to, and the shape of this packing material shape with shown in Figure 9 basically is identical.In the embodiment shown in Figure 20, be coated with tack coat 87, so that connect first 84 and second portion 85.
For the ease of making, before making flap binding agent sheath 81 and master package sheet 80 engages, as shown in figure 21, respectively flap binding agent sheath 81 is placed on first flap 24 and second flap 25.Flap binding agent sheath 81 covers and protects the major part of body contacting surface 20A, in order to avoid the product of making dirty in the process of making absorbent device.Perhaps before being placed on flap binding agent sheath 81 on flap 24 and 25 or after this operation, make rear side 81B have adhesive layer 83 and 87 without release treatment.The regional 83A and the 87A of master package sheet 80 can be set on the adhesive layer 83 and 87 in addition.Then, around folding axis F
1Second district 41 is folded in first district 39, the regional 83A that is laid among the second end 80B of adhesive layer 83 and master package sheet 80 on the flap binding agent sheath 81 firmly joins, and the adhesive layer 87 that is coated on one of first 84 and second portion 85 firmly joins with other parts.After this, the 3rd district 43 is folded in second district 41 that is stacked in first district 39.
As shown in figure 22, tear-open strip button loop 86 sanitary towels that just can expose independent packing of the present invention from the packing material 178.Then, consumer can pinch the 3rd district 43 main part 22 end limit 28 and as shown in figure 22 shut down band button loop 86 from sanitary towel 20.When sanitary towel 20 separated with packing material 178, center pad binding agent 74 separated with master package sheet 80.When further separating, as shown in figure 23, the first flap binding agent 76 separates with flap binding agent sheath 81.Afterwards, the second flap binding agent, 77 beginnings that are arranged on second flap 25 separate with flap binding agent sheath 81, as shown in Figure 24.Shut down sanitary towel 20 from packing material 178 again, sanitary towel 20 and packing material 178 are separated from one another.Preferably only sanitary towel 20 is separated with packing material 178 with an action.Because first 84 and second portion 85 engage at folded state each other by tack coat 87, the working length when flap binding agent sheath 81 is separated with the second flap bonding agent 77 with the first flap binding agent 76 is the shortest.
Figure 25-27 shows the packing material 278 of another embodiment of the present invention.In this embodiment, flap binding agent sheath 181 also can extend from the second end 80B of master package sheet 80, and extends with folded state in second district 41.This flap binding agent sheath 181 has two surfaces: the upper surface 181A and the back side or dorsal part 181B.Only some cannot not be sticking district's (or adhesive surface) to upper surface 181A, and this part can disengageably contact with flap fastener.The sticking district of upper surface 181A that preferably makes flap binding agent sheath 181 is towards the first flap binding agent 76 and the second flap binding agent 77, makes the above-mentioned sticking district can be releasably bonding with the first flap bonding agent 76 and the second flap bonding agent 77.The zone that is coated with adhesive phase 183 of upper surface 181 is preferably without release treatment.
Flap binding agent sheath 181 engages with the master package sheet 80 that is folded state.Shown in Figure 25-27, can be by being coated in the second end 181D place of flap binding agent sheath 181 at second portion being engaged with the second end 80B of master package sheet 80 of upper surface 181A without the adhesive layer in the release treatment district 183.Be used for engaging Face to face the bond layer 187 of the first 184 of flap fastener sheath 81 and second portion 185 or can be coated in the back side 181B of first 184, perhaps can be coated on the back side 181B of second portion 185.Adhesive layer 187 can be arranged on the first end 181C place of contiguous second portion 185, preferably the second end 181D place of contiguous second portion 185.In a preferred embodiment, when folding flap binding agent sheath 181, the second end 80B of master package sheet 80 can extend the end limit 28 of the main part 22 in second district 41.
Figure 27 has drawn by packing material 278 and sanitary towel 20 are folded into a kind of packaged sanitary napkin that shipment, sale and wearer preferable shape easy to carry constitutes that is beneficial to.As previously described, when being folded in second flap 25 on the top flat 38, the not sticking district of the upper surface 181A of flap binding agent sheath 181 is stacked on second flap fastener 77.As shown in figure 27, with second district 41 around folding axis F
1Be folded in first district 39.When folding in this way sanitary towel 20 and packing material 278, the not sticking district of the upper surface 181A of flap binding agent sheath 181 places on first flap fastener 76.Then, with the 3rd district 43 around folding axis F
2Be folded in second district 41 that is stacked in first district 39.Configurable band button loop 86.Embodiment shown in Figure 25-27 makes flap binding agent sheath 181 and flap binding agent 76 and the working length opened in 77 minutes the shortest.In this embodiment, the most handy simple operations separates sanitary towel 20 with packing material 278.
The open file and the publication of whole patents of being mentioned in this description, patent application (with any patent of having authorized and any corresponding disclosed foreign patent application) are list of references of the present invention.But above-mentioned obviously any list of references all can not be thought the present invention has been provided instruction or discloses content of the present invention.
Should be appreciated that the detailed description to the preferred embodiments of the present invention only is in order to illustrate that those of ordinary skills can make all remodeling and change under the prerequisite that does not exceed design of the present invention and protection domain above.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention should be determined by claims.
Claims (20)
1. independent absorbent device of packing comprises:
(a) absorbent device that extends longitudinally, these articles for use comprise having a pair of vertical side, the pair of end limit, the main part on contact underwear surface and body contact surface, wherein the contact underwear surface of main part is placed in the short underpants of wearer, this absorbent device comprises that also a pair of joining with main part merges first flap of the vertical side that laterally outwardly extends beyond main part, engage with main part with a pair of, with above-mentioned first flap at the segment distance of vertically being separated by, laterally outwardly extend beyond second flap of the vertical side of main part, wherein, the contact underwear surface of each first and second flap comprises first flap fastener and second flap fastener respectively, first and second flaps are folded on the body contact surface of main part, so that expose these flap fasteners;
(b) pack the packing material of this absorbent device, this packing material comprises master package sheet and flap fastener sheath, it is characterized in that,
(c) above-mentioned master package sheet comprises a pair of vertical sidepiece, pair of end portions, inner surface and outer surface towards main part, the master package sheet is placed near the contact underwear surface of main part, the main part of master package sheet and absorbent device comprises two axiss of pitch and two three districts that axis is divided into thus, wherein, above-mentioned three districts comprise first district that the major part of first flap puts in, second district that the major part of second flap puts in and the 3rd district, above-mentioned two axiss of pitch are included in the first axle of horizontal expansion between first district and second district and second axis of horizontal expansion between first district and the 3rd district;
(d) above-mentioned flap fastener sheath comprises a pair of vertical sidepiece, pair of end portions, thrown off surface, the back side, first and second portion towards the flap fastener of first and second flaps, wherein when this absorbent device is folded on above-mentioned axis of pitch, the major part of first is extended in first district, the major part of second portion is extended in second district, and the flap fastener sheath releasably is fixed on the flap fastener of first and second flaps;
(e) end of the first of flap fastener sheath engages with the end of the master package sheet in second district.
2. absorbent device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, above-mentioned flap fastener sheath is an independent element that engages with the master package sheet.
3. absorbent device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, the main part of above-mentioned master package sheet and absorbent device is folding around first axle as a unit, second district is stacked in first district, above-mentioned flap fastener sheath places between first district and second district.
4. absorbent device as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned flap fastener sheath also comprises the axis of pitch that this flap fastener sheath is divided into first and second portion, wherein with the flap fastener sheath when axis of pitch is folding, the first of flap fastener sheath extends towards second axis from axis of pitch, extend the end of the second portion of flap fastener sheath master package sheet towards second district from axis of pitch, and wherein stretch out outside the end of second portion of this flap fastener sheath the end of the first of flap fastener sheath.
5. absorbent device as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, stretch out outside the end of second portion of flap fastener sheath the end of the master package sheet in second district.
6. absorbent device as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, stretch out outside the end limit of main part in second district end of the first of above-mentioned flap fastener sheath.
7. absorbent device as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, vertical sidepiece of master package sheet stretches out outside vertical side of main part of absorbent device, and the end of the master package sheet in second district exceeds outside the end limit of main part in second district.
8. absorbent device as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, the back side of the end of flap fastener sheath engages with the inner surface of the end of master package sheet.
9. absorbent device as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, with above-mentioned the 3rd district around second folded in second district, make the outer surface of the main part in the 3rd district towards the master package sheet in second district.
10. absorbent device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, master package sheet and flap fastener sheath can be torn from the main part and the flap of absorbent device with an action.
11. an absorbent device of packing separately comprises:
(a) absorbent device that extends longitudinally, these articles for use comprise having a pair of vertical side, the pair of end limit, the main part on contact underwear surface and body contact surface, wherein the contact underwear surface of main part can be placed in the short underpants of wearer, this absorbent device comprises and a pair ofly engaging with main part, cross out first flap outside vertical side of main part, a pair ofly engage with main part, with above-mentioned first flap at the segment distance of vertically being separated by, laterally outwardly stretch out second flap outside the vertical side of main part, wherein the contact underwear surface of each first and second flap comprises first flap fastener and second flap fastener respectively, first and second flaps are folded on the body contact surface of main part, so that expose these flap fasteners;
(b) pack the packing material of this absorbent device, this packing material comprises master package sheet and flap fastener sheath, it is characterized in that,
(c) above-mentioned master package sheet comprises a pair of vertical sidepiece, pair of end portions, inner surface and outer surface towards main part, the master package sheet is placed near the contact underwear surface of main part, the main part of master package sheet and absorbent device comprises two axiss of pitch and two three districts that axis of pitch is divided into thus, wherein, above-mentioned three districts comprise first district that the major part of first flap puts in, second district that the major part of second flap puts in and the 3rd district, above-mentioned two axiss of pitch are included in the first axle of horizontal expansion between first district and second district, and second axis of horizontal expansion between first district and the 3rd district;
(d) above-mentioned flap fastener sheath comprises a pair of vertical sidepiece, pair of end portions, upper surface towards the flap fastener of first and second flaps, the back side, first and second portion, wherein, when this absorbent device is folded on above-mentioned axis of pitch, the major part of first is extended in first district, and the major part of second portion is extended in second district, and the flap fastener sheath releasably is fixed on the flap fastener of first and second flaps;
(e) first of flap fastener sheath and second portion engage each other, make the major part of first of flap fastener sheath place Face to face on the major part of second portion of this flap fastener sheath; And
(f) one of flap fastener sheath end engages with the end of the master package sheet in second district.
12. absorbent device as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, the flap fastener sheath is made of an individual component that engages with the master package sheet.
13. absorbent device as claimed in claim 11, it is characterized in that, the main part of above-mentioned master package sheet and absorbent device is folding around first axle as a unit, second district is stacked in first district, above-mentioned flap fastener sheath places between first district and second district.
14. absorbent device as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that, the flap fastener sheath also comprises the axis of pitch that this flap fastener sheath is divided into first and second portion, wherein, the flap fastener sheath is folding around this axis of pitch, the first of flap fastener sheath extends towards second axis from this axis of pitch, extend the end of the second portion of flap fastener sheath master package sheet towards second district from this axis of pitch, wherein stretch out outside the end of second portion of this flap fastener sheath the end of the first of flap fastener sheath, and engage with the end of the master package sheet in second district.
15. absorbent device as claimed in claim 14, it is characterized in that, two vertical sidepieces of master package sheet stretch out two vertical sides of absorbent device main part, and stretch out outside the end of second portion of the end limit of main part in second district and flap fastener sheath the end of the master package sheet in second district.
16. absorbent device as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, the first of flap fastener sheath and second portion engage each other in the end part of the second portion of contiguous flap fastener sheath.
17. absorbent device as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that, the flap fastener sheath also comprises the axis of pitch that this flap fastener sheath is divided into first and second portion, wherein with the flap fastener sheath when axis of pitch is folding, the first of this flap fastener sheath extends towards second axis from above-mentioned axis of pitch, extend the end of the second portion of flap fastener sheath master package sheet towards second district from above-mentioned axis of pitch, wherein, the end of the second portion of flap fastener sheath engages with the end of the master package sheet in second district.
18. absorbent device as claimed in claim 17 is characterized in that, vertical sidepiece of master package sheet stretches out outside vertical side of main part of absorbent device, and stretch out outside the end limit of main part in second district end of the master package sheet in second district.
19. absorbent device as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, the first of flap fastener sheath and second portion engage each other in the end part of the second portion of contiguous flap fastener sheath.
20. absorbent device as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, with above-mentioned the 3rd district around second folded in second district, make the outer surface of the main part in the 3rd district towards the master package sheet in second district.
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