DE7923932U1 - Individually wrapped, folded sanitary napkins - Google Patents

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Patent attorneys- · "·

Dr. Franz Lederer Brcgedbefetfer ^ SUafiobpIein I August 22, 197!

ng. Reiner F. Meyer-Roxlau '""'"'""''"' Ψ? Μ ir \

SOOO Munich 80 Rotterdam / Netherlands ^ '

Lucüe-Grahn Str. 22, Tel. (U8SJ 472947

"Individually packaged, bent-up sanitary napkins" The innovation relates to individually packaged sanitary towels.

Many sanitary napkins of various types are known. There are in generally elongated, thin pads made of absorbent material, either wholly or partially covered by an envelope of liquid-permeable material Material is enclosed. These sanitary napkins can be secured by means of the more conventional fastening systems such as Belts, can be attached, or they can be provided with an adhesive element, thereby attaching them to an undergarment can be attached.

i. The sanitary napkins are generally available in a larger number

packed in a single package, such as a cardboard box, bag or the like,

|; some of which remains open after opening. The bandages can thus

j 15 lie exposed for a longer period of time and so dirty untf with it

be kept hygienically inadequate. Also becomes the consumer ; often take one or more sanitary towels from the large pack

ji and they often put them as such in their purse where the sanitary napkins are

!; also pollute. Since the sanitary napkins are elongated, they have one

relatively large contact surface, which means the chance of a

Soiling or microbiological contamination is greater, '< they are also not comfortable from a psychological point of view

O (discreetly) handle.

The innovation now provides for these disadvantages of the monthly sanitary napkin to be largely reduced, which is achieved by bending the monthly sanitary towels ^and packing them individually. They are then easy to handle, can be carried in a handbag without the risk of soiling, require little space and are also suitable, for example, for vending machines.

There are known from DE-OS 26 22 109 sanitary napkins that are individually packaged. These sanitary napkins have an adhesive element ö provided and have a protective film made of flexible material,

which rests on a major surface and the sides of the napkins. The film rests on the adhesive element and is separable

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\ held by this. The manufacture of these individually packaged

Ladies' binder, but it is quite expensive and, moreover, requires |

the removal of the used bandage in the foil determined \

Precautions on the part of the consumer, which is quite cumbersome f

are. The sanitary napkins according to this DE-OS are about |.

also individually packed in non-bent form and \

therefore still require a larger space in the f

Handbag, which is also from a psychological point of view (discreet handling) \,

is less desirable. &

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In contrast, the innovation sees individually packaged sanitary napkins |

(before that have been packed in a bent shape. This Γ Ψ makes handling the sanitary towels more convenient; they require less | space in the handbag, are not so easily recognizable as sanitary towels,

and are also suitable for vending machines. Through the together |

The part of the bandage that corresponds to the %

body fluid-releasing point of the body comes into contact, <

still be extra protected if this part is covered by the Ij

curved parts is covered, depending on the type of bending. &

Bending together in the transverse direction is preferred, i.e. by a \

Axis that runs transversely to the longitudinal direction of the bandage. ° i

The innovation thus affects individually packaged hygiene products, |?

in particular sanitary napkins which are characterized in that |

they have been packed in a bent shape. The monthly §

bind can be those with the known fastening I

Systems such as belts, or they can be f '

be of the self-adhesive type. These self-adhesive sanitary towels I

are with one or more adhesive elements, such as adhesive f

stains and / or stripes, which are covered by protective film )

are covered. Such self-adhesive sanitary napkins are known in various forms, e.g. ...: DE-OS 21 23 515. The innovation is applicable to all types of sanitary napkins; a preferred embodiment is its application to a self-adhesive one Sanitary napkin which is provided with an arrangement of narrow strips of adhesive, as in Fig. 7 in a view from below has been drawn.

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According to the innovation, the sanitary napkins are bent Form individually packed. The bent shape can be arbitrary be. The sanitary napkins can be folded or rolled up lengthways; but they are preferably in the transverse direction folded and / or rolled up. You know also folded several times The folding of the two ends of the bandage can be different or the same, e.g. one end is upwards and the other is folded down, or the bandage is folded around the shorter, central axis, or both ends are folded over to the same side. Then you can too

can only be folded further. A zigzag shape :: i is also possible. / \ Typical examples of a bent shape v / ground through

discusses Figures 1-6 in more detail. These figures represent perspective Views of bent sanitary napkins. Not shown is another embodiment of FIG. 6, in which the bandage is first folded and then rolled up. Figures 1, 3 and 7 represent preferred embodiments of the The number (1) is the bent band and (2) is the packaging. Number (3) represents an arrangement of Adhesive strips.

The packaging in which the folded sanitary napkins are packed can be made from conventional packaging material be. Thus, paper packaging, flexible film packaging, and rigid film packaging are typical examples suitable packaging. The package can be completely closed, completely enveloping the napkin, for example by use a foil packaging that is sealed and with an opening mechanism (e.g. predetermined tear seam or tear strip) is. It can also consist of a paper package that has an opening slit or a cuff, or it can be made of an (in) transparent, rigid film packaging made of e.g. polypropylene or the like. exist. The packaging can also be provided with an imprint, which is desirable for vending machines, for example can be. The packaging can also be designed so that it can serve to dispose of the used napkin. So she can e.g. be designed like an envelope or a bag.

Although the innovation is applicable to sanitary napkins of any kind,

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it is especially preferred on self-adhesive sanitary towels * to those made of a highly absorbent material.

Claims (10)

Unilever N.V. M / Tr PROTECTION CLAIMS 1. Individually packaged sanitary towels, characterized in that that the sanitary napkins (1) are packed in a package (2) in a bent shape. 2. Sanitary napkins according to claim 1, characterized in that they are packaged in a shape bent together in the transverse direction. 3. Sanitary napkins according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that they are packaged in rolled up form. 4. Sanitary napkin according to claims i and 2, characterized in that that they are packed in folded form. 5. Mo-atsbinden according to claim 4, characterized in that that they are -folded for the first time. 6. Sanitary napkins according to claims 1-5, characterized in that that they are packed in completely closed packaging. 7. Sanitary napkins according to claim 6, characterized in that the packaging is provided with an opening mechanism. 8. Sanitary napkins according to claims 1-5, characterized in that that the packaging has a slit or a cuff. 25th 9 sanitary napkins according to claims 1 -3, characterized in that ■ · 'that the sanitary napkins are self-adhesive. 10. Sanitary napkins according to claim 9, characterized in that dfl '. ·. the sanitary napkins with a border of narrow strips of adhesive (3) are provided.