GB2456467A - Package having a comparative size indicator - Google Patents

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GB2456467A
GB2456467A GB0908939A GB0908939A GB2456467A GB 2456467 A GB2456467 A GB 2456467A GB 0908939 A GB0908939 A GB 0908939A GB 0908939 A GB0908939 A GB 0908939A GB 2456467 A GB2456467 A GB 2456467A
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comparative size
size indicator
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Susan Margaret Smith
Devin William Baldridge
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Procter and Gamble Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F15/00—Auxiliary appliances for wound dressings; Dispensing containers for dressings or bandages
    • A61F15/001—Packages or dispensers for bandages, cotton balls, drapes, dressings, gauze, gowns, sheets, sponges, swabsticks or towels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/4212—Information or decoration elements, e.g. content indicators, or for mailing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/52—External stands or display elements for contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/54—Cards, coupons, or other inserts or accessories
    • B65D85/16—
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

A package comprising one or more comparative size indicators. The package can comprise an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface defining an interior space. One or more feminine hygiene articles can be disposed within the interior space and the exterior surface can include one or more inanimate comparative size indicators. A method of communicating to a consumer size of a feminine hygiene article disposed within a package is also provided.
GB0908939A 2006-10-25 2009-05-22 Package having a comparative size indicator Withdrawn GB2456467A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US11/586,247 US20080099360A1 (en) 2006-10-25 2006-10-25 Package having a comparative size indicator
PCT/IB2007/054270 WO2008050277A1 (en) 2006-10-25 2007-10-19 Package having a comparative size indicator

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GB0908939D0 GB0908939D0 (en) 2009-07-01
GB2456467A true GB2456467A (en) 2009-07-22

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WO (1) WO2008050277A1 (en)

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US8277429B2 (en) * 2008-06-17 2012-10-02 The Proctor And Gamble Company Absorbent product having a miniature model
US20120217260A1 (en) * 2009-10-27 2012-08-30 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Packaging system for patient interface devices
US9994376B2 (en) * 2013-10-29 2018-06-12 The Procter & Gamble Company Package comprising a plurality of individually wrapped articles
US20190083325A1 (en) * 2017-09-21 2019-03-21 The Procter & Gamble Company Absorbent Article
EP3975958A1 (en) 2019-05-31 2022-04-06 The Procter & Gamble Company Method and apparatus for bonding elastic parts under tension to an advancing carrier
EP4146132A1 (en) 2020-05-05 2023-03-15 The Procter & Gamble Company Absorbent articles including improved elastic panels

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US4960417A (en) * 1986-06-26 1990-10-02 Tambrands, Inc. Compact tampon applicator with improved interlock
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WO2002096331A2 (en) * 2001-05-30 2002-12-05 The Procter & Gamble Company Disposable absorbent articles contained in package having window
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US6568530B2 (en) * 2001-01-09 2003-05-27 Uni-Charm Corporation Information label for target user, and display package having the label
US6601705B2 (en) * 2001-12-07 2003-08-05 The Procter & Gamble Company Package containing a window and performance characteristic indicator
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US7785308B2 (en) * 2005-01-21 2010-08-31 The Procter & Gamble Company Tampon absorbency indicators on package
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US4726805A (en) * 1986-06-26 1988-02-23 Tambrands Inc. Tampon applicator
US4846802A (en) * 1986-06-26 1989-07-11 Tambrands Inc. Tampon applicator
US4960417A (en) * 1986-06-26 1990-10-02 Tambrands, Inc. Compact tampon applicator with improved interlock
US5725382A (en) * 1996-08-30 1998-03-10 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Self-contained, interactive toilet training kit for children and caregivers
EP0986996A2 (en) * 1998-09-17 2000-03-22 McNEIL-PPC, INC. Package for sanitary napkins
EP1413272A1 (en) * 2001-05-22 2004-04-28 Uni-Charm Corporation Interlabial pad individual packaging vessel
WO2002096331A2 (en) * 2001-05-30 2002-12-05 The Procter & Gamble Company Disposable absorbent articles contained in package having window

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US20080099360A1 (en) 2008-05-01
WO2008050277A1 (en) 2008-05-02
GB0908939D0 (en) 2009-07-01

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