MXPA99011072A - Absorbent article wrapper comprising a side flap fastener cover - Google Patents

Abstract

An absorbent article extends in a longitudinal direction and comprises a main body portion (22) having a pair of longitudinal side edges, a pair of end edges, a garment surface, and a body surface. The absorbent article further comprises a pair of first flaps (24) joined to the main body portion and extending laterally outward beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion, and a pair of second flaps (25) joined to the main body portion apart from the first flaps in the longitudinal direction and extending laterally outward beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion. The garment surface of each of the first and second flaps comprises a first flap fastener (76) and a second flap fastener (77) respectively. The first and second flaps are folded over the body surface of the main body portion to expose the flap fasteners. A wrapper (78) comprises a main wrapper sheet (80) and a flap fastener cover (8). The flap fastener cover comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, a releasable surface facing the flap fasteners of the first and second flaps, an opposing surface, a first portion, and a second portion, wherein a majority of the first portion extends in the first region and a majority of the second portion extends in the second region when the absorbent article is folded at the transverse axes. The flap fastener cover is releasably affixed to the flap fasteners of the first and second flaps.

Description

ENVELOPE FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A COVER WITH WINGS SIDE CLAMPS FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an absorbent article, individually packaged by a wrapper comprising a main wrap sheet for the absorbent article and a wing fastener cover for the wing clip fasteners.

BACKGROUND An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin comprises a pair of wings which extend laterally outward from an absorbent means is well known. Another type of absorbent article comprises a pair of wings, which extend laterally outwardly from a central region of both longitudinal side rims of an absorbent means. The wings are intended to be folded around the edges of the wearer's underwear in the crotch region. In this way, during use the wings are disposed between the edges of the wearer's underwear in the crotch region and the wearer's thighs. Commonly, the wings are provided with wing clips as is an adhesive for securing the wings to the underside of the user's underwear. The wings serve at least for two purposes. First, the wings prevent the exudates from staining the edges of the wearer's underwear. Second, the wings help to stabilize the towel so that it does not move out of the position chosen by the user. This happens especially when the wings are fixed to the bottom of the underwear. The wings of the sanitary napkins can be folded on the side of the upper sheet or the side of the back sheet to conserve space during packaging, that is, the period between the manufacture of the sanitary napkin and its first use intended by the user . At the time of first use by the user, the wings are usually unfolded to facilitate the installation of the sanitary napkin on the wearer's underwear. The wing clips of the bent wings are usually covered by a wing clip cover so that they do not inadvertently adhere to each other or to another part of the product before the sanitary napkin is used. When the wings are folded over the side of the top sheet, the wing wing clips are facing outward and are covered by the wing clip cover with which the wings are joined together on the top sheet. Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication H5-293139 published November 9, 1993, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication H6-78953 published March 22, 1994, and Japanese Publication of Utility Model Open to the Public H6. -26835, published April 12, 1994, describe sanitary napkins having wings which are folded over the topsheet and wing clips which are covered with a wing clip cover. The sanitary napkins described herein further comprise a main fastener for securing the sanitary napkin to the inner part of the wearer's underwear. The main fastener is also covered by a fastener-main cover. Therefore, when the sanitary napkin is used, the user must remove both wings clamp covers and the main fastener cover. The user must properly dispose several clamp covers to prevent them from becoming garbage. Attempts have been made to facilitate the removal of the wing clip cover and a main holder cover from the sanitary towel. The Japanese publication "of Public Utility Model H5-9526 published on February 9, 1993 and the Japanese Publication of Utility Model Open to the Public H5-9529 published on February 9, 1993, describe sanitary napkins comprising a body main sanitary napkin with a main body fastener, wings with wing clips and a fastener cover to cover the wing clips and main fastener The fastener shell comprises wings fastener cover portions and a "cover portion" of main bra, which are connected to each other. Therefore, as the cover portions of the main fastener of the main body of the sanitary napkin are removed, the wing fastener cover portion is also removed from the wings. ~ Other attempts to facilitate the removal of the wingtip cover and / or the main fastener cover of the main body of a sanitary napkin have been made together with the removal of a wrap to individually pack the sanitary napkin. The Japanese Publication of Public Utility Model H6-26833, published on April 12, 1994, describes a sanitary towel comprising a main towel body with a main fastener, wings with wing clips, a wrapping for ~ Pack the main body of the sanitary napkin, a wingtip cover and a main fastener cover. The main fastener cover is connected to a portion of the wrap so that the main fastener cover is removed from the main body as the main body of the sanitary napkin is taken from. the envelope. However, the wing clip cover should also be "removed from the wings." Japanese Utility Model Publication H7-39820 published on July 18, 1995 discloses a "sanitary towel" comprising a main body. of sanitary towel - having an upper sheet, a back sheet, and an absorbent center The sanitary towel also comprises a pair of wings which are folded around the edges of the wearer's underwear in the crotch region When the sanitary napkin is used, the adhesive layers provided with the main body - and the wings are covered by an adhesive layer covering which must comprise a wrapping for individually packing - the sanitary napkin The wings are bent into the body The adhesive layer covering the adhesive layers of the main body extends beyond the longitudinal sides and the transverse edges of the adhesive. The main body. The adhesive layer cover extends beyond a transverse end and the extended portion of the adhesive layer cover is folded inwardly to cover the adhesive layers of the wings. The Japanese Public Utility Model Publication H6-75446 published on July 18, 1995 discloses a sanitary napkin comprising a sanitary napkin main body and a pair of wings extending laterally outward from both sides in the direction longitudinal of the sanitary napkin. The wings are folded over a body that is facing the sides of the sanitary napkin before the sanitary napkin is worn, and they are folded around the edges of the wearer's underwear in the crotch region when the sanitary napkin is worn. sanitary towel. The side facing towards the garment of the sanitary napkin provided with an adhesive layer is wrapped by a releasably treated wrapper. The wrapped sanitary towel is folded together with the wrap around a fold line. This publication further discloses a packaging structure for the sanitary napkin where a portion of the wrap covers the adhesive layers of the wings. That is, the transverse edge of the wrap extends beyond the end edge of the sanitary napkin and is bent towards the adhesive layers of the wings, which are bent over the top sheet. European Patent Publication EP 0 750 896 A2 published on January 2, 1997, discloses a sanitary napkin comprising a towel body and a pair of wings extending from transversely opposite side edges of the towel body. The body of the towel is folded longitudinally thereto in a three layer overlap relationship, and the wings are also folded over an upper surface of the body of the towel. The release sheets are releasably joined on the adhesive areas provided on the back surface of the body of the towel and the wings, respectively. A wrapping sheet is also folded together with the body of the towel to wrap the body of the towel like the wings, wherein the respective release sheets are fixedly attached to an inner surface of the wrapping sheet so that the sheet The wrapper and the release sheet can be peeled off "in the form of an integrated strip-like sheet of the towel when the towel is taken from the wrapping sheet Another type of absorbent article comprises a pair of wings, which extend laterally outwardly from a rearward region of both longitudinal side edges of an absorbent means The wings of the second type of absorbent article are intended to remain expanded in a back region of the inner part of the wearer's underwear. they are arranged between the wearer's hips and the wearer's undergarments The wings of the second type of the absorbent article also prevent exudates that otherwise They would stain the back region of the user's underwear. The wings may be provided with wing clips as an adhesive for securing the wings to the interior portion of the underwear of the wearer to stabilize the movement of the towel in the back region of the wearer's underwear. The wing clips may be covered by a wing clip cover so that they do not inadvertently adhere to one another part of the product before the sanitary napkin is used. Japanese Patent Laid-open Publication H8-224269 published September 3, 1996, discloses an individually packaged sanitary napkin. The sanitary napkin comprises an upper sheet, a back sheet, an absorbent center, a pair of back wing portions having adhesive layers on both rear sides in the longitudinal direction of the sanitary napkin, and a main adhesive layer covered with a paper of main release. The rear wing portions are bent over the sides of the top sheet so that the adhesive layers of the rear wing portions are facing upwards and a sheet release paper is fixed in the adhesive layers. A wrap is attached to the non-releasably treated surface of the main release paper using a first adhesive. The sanitary napkin is folded in three regions together with the wrapping so that the wing release paper is facing toward the "backsheet" side of the sanitary napkin front portion.The wrapping covering the front portion of the towel The sanitary napkin is attached to the non-releasably treated surface of the wing release paper by using a second adhesive.While prior art absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins have addressed some problems to achieve an individually packaged absorbent article, they have not been directed to the problems to the point of, or in the form of the present invention, Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide an improved individually packaged absorbent article.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an individually packaged absorbent article. In one aspect of the present invention, an absorbent article extends in a longitudinal direction comprising a main body portion having a pair of longitudinal side edges, a pair of end edges, a garment surface, and a body surface . The garment surface of the main body portion can be placed in the wearer's underwear. The absorbent article further comprises a pair of first wings attached to the main body portion and extending laterally outwardly beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion, and a pair of second wings attached to the body portion. main away from the first wings in a longitudinal direction and extending laterally outwardly beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion. The garment surface of each first and second wings comprises a first wing bra and a second wing fastener respectively. The first and second wings are bent over the body surface of the main body portion to expose the wing fasteners. . A wrapping comprises a main wrapping sheet and a wing fastener cover. The main wrapping sheet comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface facing towards the main body portion and an outer surface. The main wrapping sheet is positioned adjacent the surface of the main body portion. The main wrapping sheet and the main body portion of the absorbent article comprise two transverse axes and three regions divided by the two axes. The three regions comprise a first region within which most of the first wings extend, a second region within which most of the second wings extend and a third region. The two transverse axes comprise the first axis that extends laterally between the first region and the second region and the axis extends laterally between "the first region and the third region." The cover of the wing fastener comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, a releasably surface facing towards the wing clips of the first and second wings, an opposite surface, a first portion, and a second portion, wherein most of the first portion extends in the first region and most of the second portion extends into the second region where the absorbent article is bent in the transverse axes.The cover of the wing fastener is releasably fixed to the wing fasteners of the first and second wings. wings The main wrapping sheet and the main body portion of the absorbent article are folded as a unit around the second axis. That most of the first wings are superposed with the main body portion of the third region with the first interposed portion of the wing fastener cover therebetween. The main wrapping sheet - and the main body portion of the absorbent article - are folded as a unit around the first axis so that most of the second wings are superimposed with the outer surface of the main wrapping sheet with the second portion of the wing clip cover interposed therebetween. At least one part of the second portion of the wing clip cover is attached to the outer surface of the main wrapping sheet In another aspect of the present invention, an absorbent article extends in a longitudinal direction and comprises a main body portion having a pair of longitudinal side edges, a pair of end edges, a "garment surface provided with a main fastener and a body surface." The garment surface of the main body portion can be placed in the wearer's undergarments. - of first wings attached to the main body portion and extending laterally outwardly further "beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion, and a pair of second wings attached to the main body portion away from the main body portion. first wings in the longitudinal direction and extending laterally outwardly beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion. The garment surface of each of the first and second wings comprises a first wing clip and a second wing clip respectively. The first and second wings are bent over the body surface of the main body portion to expose the wing clips. A wrapper for the absorbent article comprises a main wrap sheet, a main fastener cover and a wing fastener cover. The main wrapping sheet comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface and an outer surface. The main fastener sheet comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface covers the main fastener of the main body portion and at least a portion of the outer surface is connected to the inner surface "of the main casing" sheet. The main wrapping sheet, the main bracket cover and the main body portion of the absorbent article comprise two transverse axes and three regions divided by the two axes. The three regions comprise a first region within which most of the first wings extend, a second region within which most of the second wings extend and a third region. The two transverse axes comprise the first axis extending laterally between the first region and the second region and the second axis extending laterally between the first region and the third region. The wing clip cover comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, a releasable surface facing towards the wing clips of the first and second wings, an opposite surface, a first portion, and a second portion. Most of the first portion extends into the first region, and most of the second portion extends into the second region when the absorbent article is bent in the transverse axes. The wing clip cover is releasably attached to the wing clips of the first and second wings. The main wrapping sheet and the main body portion of the absorbent article are folded as a unit around. of the second axis so that most of the first wings are superimposed with the side of the body surface of the main body portion in the third region by interposing the first portion of the wing fastener cover therebetween. The main wrapping sheet and the main body portion of the absorbent article is folded as a unit around its first axis so that most of the second ones are superimposed with the side of the garment surface of the main body portion in the third region interposing between the second portion of the wing clip cover therebetween. At least a portion of the second portion of the wing clip cover is attached to the main fastener cover. In another aspect of the present invention, an absorbent article extends in a longitudinal direction and comprises a main body portion having a pair of longitudinal side edges., a pair of end edges, a garment surface provided with a main fastener, and a body surface. The garment surface of the main body portion can be placed in the wearer's underwear. The absorbent article comprises a pair of back wings attached to the main body portion and extending laterally outwardly beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion. The garment surface of each of the rear wings comprises a rear wing fastener and the rear wings are "folded over the body surface of the main body portion to expose the rear wing fasteners." A wrapper for the absorbent article comprises A main wrap sheet, a main fastener cover and a rear wing fastener cover The main wrap sheet comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface and an outer surface. The main fastener cover comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface and an outer surface The inner surface covers the main fasteners of the main body portion and at least a portion of the outer surface is connected to the inner surface of the main wrapping sheet The main wrapping sheet and l The main body portion of the absorbent article comprises two transverse axes and three regions divided by the two axes. The three regions comprise a first region between a second region and a third region. The two transverse axes comprise a first axis extending laterally between the first region and the second region and a second axis extending laterally between the first region and the third region. Most of the rear wings "extend into the second region." The rear wing fastener cover comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, a releasable surface that faces toward the rear wing fasteners. , an opposite surface The rear wing fastener cover is releasably attached to the rear wing fasteners The main cover sheet and the main body portion of the absorbent article are folded as a unit around the second axis so that the portion of the rear wing fastener The main body in the first region is superimposed with the main body portion in the third region The main wrapping sheet and the main body portion of the absorbent article are folded as a unit around the first axis so that most of the rear wings are superimposed with the garment surface side of the main body portion in the third region interposing the wing clip cover between it. At least a part of the wing clip cover is attached to the main fastener cover.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a top plan view of a preferred embodiment of the wrapper of the present invention in an open position with a preferred sanitary napkin placed thereon, and the wings of the sanitary napkin spread. Figure 2 is a top plan view of the casing of the present invention shown in Figure 1 with the wings of the sanitary napkin folded over the top sheet, Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 2 taken along line III-III, Figure 4 is a top plan view of the wrapper of the present invention shown in Figure 1 before the wing clip cover and the main wrap sheet are joined. "Figure 5 is" a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the wings of the sanitary napkin folded over the topsheet. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 2 taken along the line VI-VI. Figure 7 is a perspective view of a preferred wrapper of the present invention. Figure -8 is a cross-sectional view of an alternate embodiment of Figure 2 taken along line VI-VI, Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the length of the longitudinal centerline) of a preferred wrapper of the present invention with a sanitary napkin therein in a bent shaped one Figure 10- is a perspective view of a preferred individually packaged absorbent article of the present invention. Figure 11 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment wrapper of the present invention with a sanitary napkin placed on it in substantially the same configuration as Figure 2. Figure 12 is a first cross-sectional view (FIG. taken along the longitudinal center line) of the present invention explaining an action to remove the wrap from the sanitary napkin. Figure 13 is a second cross-sectional view (taken along the center-longitudinal line) of the present invention explaining an action to remove the wrap of a sanitary napkin. Figure 14 is a top plan view of another embodiment of the present invention with the wings of the sanitary napkin folded over the topsheet. "Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 14, taken along line XV-XV, Figure 16" is a perspective view of the shell shown in Figure 14. "Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view (taken along the longitudinal centerline) of the wrapper shown in Figure 14 with a sanitary napkin therein in a folded configuration. Figure 18 is a top plan view of another embodiment of the present invention with the wings of the sanitary napkin folded over the top sheet Figure 19 is a cross-sectional view (taken along the longitudinal center line) of the envelope shown in Figure 18 with a sanitary towel within it in a folded configuration. - - - - - - - DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Haai-endo now refers to the drawings, the present invention is exemplified in a preferred but not limiting mode. As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the invention comprises a wrapper 78 for a disposable absorbent article, particularly a sanitary towel 20. The sanitary pad 20 is used to collect vaginal evacuations, menstruation and prevent the user's garments from stain by such evacuations. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, sanitary napkin 20 basically comprises a portion of main body 22 and first wings (front wings) "24 and second wings (rear wings) 25. The main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20 may have a fastener, such as a pressure-sensitive adhesive fastener 74 thereon for securing the portion of 22 main body in the user's underwear.The first wings 24 preferably each has first fasteners (front wing fasteners) thereon, such as "a pressure-sensitive adhesive fastener 76, for releasably securing the wings 24 of the sanitary napkin 20- in a configuration bent around the crotch edges of the wearer's garment The second wings 25 preferably - each have second fasteners (rear wing fasteners) thereon, as is a pressure-sensitive adhesive fastener 77, for releasably securing the second wings 25 of the sanitary napkin 20 in a configuration that remains extended in the rear region of the inner part of the Underwear of the Aryan. The wrap 78 of the present invention serves to cover-and protect the first wing clips 76, the second wing clips 77, and the main body holder 74 (if any), and is folded around the sanitary napkin 20 to provide an individual package for the sanitary napkin 20. Before viewing the characteristics of the sheath 78 in greater detail, the properties of the sanitary napkin 20 will be discussed previously. The sanitary napkin 20 (and the main body portion 22 thereof) has two surfaces, a contact surface with the liquid-permeable body or "body surface" 20A that is intended to be used adjacent to the wearer's body, and a garment surface permeable to liquid 20B. The sanitary towel 20 as shown in Figure 1 as viewed from its body surface 20A. The sanitary napkin 20 has two centerlines, a main longitudinal centerline L "and a major transverse centerline (not shown in Figure 1.) The term" longitudinal "as used herein, refers to a line," or "axis. direction in the plane of the sanitary napkin 20 which is generally aligned with (eg, approximately parallel to) _ a vertical plane which divides the user standing in left and right body halves when the sanitary napkin 20 is used. The terms "transverse", "lateral", or "wide" as used herein, are interchangeable and refer to a line, axis or direction which is within the plane of the sanitary napkin 20 which is generally perpendicular to the direction longitudinal. Figure 1 shows that the main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20 comprises the sanitary napkin portion without the first wings 24 and the second wings 25. The main body portion 22 has two separate longitudinal edges 26, two edges of end - or separate transverse (or "ends") 28, which together form the periphery 30 of the main body portion. The main body portion 22 also has three sections comprising a central section (first section) 36, an end section (second section) 34 and the other end section (third section) 32. The first -section 36 is disposed between the second section 34 and the third section 32. The second section 34 and the third section 32 extend outwardly in the longitudinal direction from the edges- of the central section 36 of the main body portion 22. When the sanitary towel 20 individually packed, the main body portion 22 and the envelope 78 are folded into three regions comprising a first region 39, a second region 41 and a third region 43 divided by two bending axes Fl and F2 (mentioned in Figure 2) The first section 36, the second section 34 and the third section 32 of the main body portion 22 generally extend in the first region 39, the second region 41 and the third region. gion "43 respectively. The main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20 can be of any thickness, including relatively thick, intermediate thick, relatively thin, or even very thin (or "ultra thin"). An "ultra-thin" sanitary napkin 20 as described in U.S. Patents 4, 950,264 and 5,009,653, issued to Osborn preferably has a caliper of less than about 3 millimeters. The embodiment of the sanitary napkin 20 shown in the drawings is intended to be an example of a sanitary napkin of intermediate thickness. The main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20 can also be relatively flexible, to be comfortable for the user. It should be understood that the sanitary napkin shown is merely one embodiment and that the wrapper of the present invention is not limited to use with absorbent articles of the type or having the specific configurations shown in the drawings. Figure 3 shows the individual components of the main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20. The main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20 preferably comprises at least three primary components. These include "a liquid-permeable top sheet 38, a liquid-impermeable backsheet 40, and an absorbent center 42 positioned between the topsheet 38 and the sheet 40. The topsheet, the backsheet, and the absorbent center can be assembled in a variety of configurations known in the art (including layered or "sandwich" configurations and wrapped or "tube" configurations.) Suitable materials for the components of the main body portion 22 and some of the various configurations in which such components can be assembled are generally described in U.S. Patents 4,321,924, entitled "Bordered Disposable Absorbent Article" - issued to Ahr on March 30, 1982; U.S. Patent 4,425,130, entitled "Compound Sanitary Napkin", issued to DesMarais on January 10, 1984; U.S. Patent 4,950,264, entitled "Thin, Flexible Sanitary Napkin", issued to Osborn on August 21, 1990: U.S. Pat. No. 5,308,346, entitled "Elasticized Sanitary Napkin", issued to Sneller, et al. on May 3, 1994; and U.S. Patent 5,389,094, issued to Lavash, et al., on February 14, 1995. The main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20"may also be composed of one or more extensible components such as sanitary napkins. , and the like described in U.S. Patent Application Serial Nos. 07 / 915,133, and 07 / 915,284, both filed July 23, 1992, under the name of Osborn, et al. (PCT Publications Nos. WO 93/01785 and "93/01786, both published on February 4, 1993). Figures 1-3 show a preferred embodiment of the sanitary towel 20 assembled in a sandwich construction err which the topsheet 38 and the backsheet 40 have dimensions of length and width generally greater than that of the absorbent center 42. The topsheet 38 and the backsheet 40 extend beyond the edges of the absorbent center 42 to form portions of the periphery 30. The topsheet 38 is preferably attached to the side that is to be found toward the body of the absorbent center. the absorbent center 42 and the back sheet 40 is preferably attached to the side that is facing the garment of the absorbent center 42. The topsheet 38 and the back sheet 40 can be attached to the absorbent center 42 of any juanera known in the art for this purpose, how it is "by an open pattern of adhesives." The portions of the topsheet 38 and the backsheet 40 extending beyond "the edges of the absorbent core 42 preferib They also join together. These portions of the top sheet 38 and the back sheet 40 can also be joined in any suitable manner known in the art. Preferably, in the embodiment shown, these portions of the topsheet 38 and the backsheet 40 are joined using adhesives on substantially all of the portions extending beyond the edges of the absorbent center 42, and a pleating seal around the periphery 30. of the main body portion 22 where the top sheet 38 and the back sheet 40 are densified by the application of pressure or heat and pressure. The sanitary napkin 20 shown in Figures 1-3, as discussed above, also comprises a pair of first wings (front wings) 24 and a pair of second wings (rear wings) 25 that are attached to the main body portion 22. The first wings 24 extend laterally outwardly beyond the longitudinal side edges 26 of the main body portion 22 of their proximal edges 44 to their distant edges (or "free ends") 46. The first wings 24 extend laterally toward outside of at least a portion of the first section 36 of the main body portion 22 and "" 1-most of the first wings 24 extend into the first region 39 divided by the bending axes Fl and F2. The second wings 25 extend laterally outwardly "beyond the longitudinal side edges 26 of the main body portion 22 of their proximal edges 45 to their distant edges (or" free ends ") 47. The second wings 25 are positioned adjacent at one end edge 28 of the main body portion 22 away from the first wings 24 in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 22. The second wings 25 extend laterally of at least a portion of the second section 34 of the main body portion 22 and most of the second wings 25 extend into the second region 41 divided by the fold axis F2 The first wings 24 and the second wings 25-can be attached to the body portion principal 22 in any suitable form The term "joined" as used herein includes figures in which one element is directly secured to another element by attaching the element directly to the other element. the configurations in which the elements are indirectly secured to the other element by fixing the intermediate member (s) which in turn is fixed to the other element; and configurations in which one element is integrated with another element, that is, one element is essentially part of the other element. Preferably, in the embodiment shown in Figures 1-3, the first wings 24 and the second wings 25 are integrated with the main body portion 22 (ie, the wings 24 and 25 comprise integral extensions of the back sheet 40. Alternatively , the wings 24 and 25 may comprise integral extensions of the upper sheet 38 and the rear sheet 40). In other alternative embodiments, the wings 24 and 25 may comprise one or more separate components that are attached to the side facing the garment of the main body portion 22. Preferably, in such a case, the wings 24 and 25 each they comprise a separate component that is attached to the side facing the garment of the main body portion 22. In such alternative embodiments, the wings 24 and 25 preferably of -otherwise- do not join the side that is being viewed. towards the garment of the body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20 between the points where they are "attached to the main body portion 22 and the longitudinal side edges 26 of the main body portion 22. The wings 24 and 25 in the latter Modes may be attached to the side that is facing toward the garment of the main body portion 22 by any linking mechanism.The suitable attachment mechanisms include, but are not limited to, adh esive, and similar. The first wings 24 and the second wings 25 can be joined to the main body portion 22 by different methods of joining one to the other. The "" places or regions in the sanitary napkin 20 where the wings 24 and 25 are attached to (or extend from) the main body portion 22, are referred to herein as "junctions". These regions will typically be longitudinally oriented (or "longitudinal") junctions, such as junction lines 48. These regions may be curved or straight lines, but are not limited to lines.

In this way, the joints may comprise ridges, strips, intermittent lines, and the like. The "first wings 24 and the second wings" 25 can have any desired configuration, with a preferred configuration being shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 shows that the first wings 24 are provided with zones of extensibility (or "zones of differential extensibility") 56 on the "front edge" and the trailing edge of each wing 24. The zones of -extensibility 56 release stresses that are created in the first wings 24 by folding the first wings 24 around the. d-e crotch area of the user's garment. The extensibility zones 56 thereby help to eliminate bulging of the first wings 24 caused by tension. Preferably, in the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the zones of extensibility 56 comprise pre-corrugated or "ring-laminated" regions of the first wings 24 in which the corrugations 58 define ridges and valleys "which are oriented at an angle to the main longitudinal centerline L. " Structures suitable for providing wings 24 with extensibility zones 56 are described in greater detail in U.S. Patent 5,389,094, issued to Lavash, et al., And commonly in the co-pending U.S. Patent Application No. of Series 08 / 380,769, entitled "Absorbent Article having Flaps With Gated Portions" presented under the name of Sue A. Mills, et al., on "January 30"? "995. The sanitary napkin 20 preferably also has fasteners for securing the sanitary napkin 20 in place in the wearer's underwear, Figures 1 and 2 show a preferred arrangement of fasteners which comprise a main body portion fastener (or central pad). ) as is the central pad adhesive 74, and the wing clips, as first wing adhesives (front wing adhesives) 76 and second wing adhesives (rear wing adhesives) 77. The fasteners used with the sanitary napkin 20 they are not limited to adhesive fasteners Any suitable type of fastener known in the art can be used for this purpose For example, sanitary towel 20 could be secured in place in the wearer's underwear by mechanical fasteners, such as VELCRO® or by a combination of mechanical adhesive fasteners, however, for simplicity, fasteners will be described in terms of fasteners adhesives and these fasteners preferably "are pressure sensitive adhesive fasteners. Suitable pressure sensitive adhesive fasteners are described in detail in U.S. Patent 4,917,697. The adhesive of the central pad 74, the adhesives of the first wing 76 and the adhesives of the second wing 77 may be provided in any suitable configuration. In the preferred embodiment shown, the adhesive of the central pad 74 is provided in the form of a longitudinally oriented strip of adhesive that is centered around the main longitudinal centerline L. The first-wing adhesives 76 and the second-wing adhesives 77 they are provided in the form of a generally rectangular patch of adhesive on each first wing 24 and each second wing 25 respectively. The adhesive of the central pad 74 provides adhesive fixing means for securing the main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20 in the crotch portion of a underwear. The adhesives of the first wing 76 are used to help hold the first wings _24_ in position after they have been wrapped around the edges of the crotch portion of the underwear. The adhesives of the second wing 77 are used to help hold the second wings 25 in position after they have extended from the back region of the inner part of the underwear. The wings can be held in position by attaching the wings 24 to the underwear, or to the opposite wing. Figures 1-4 and 6-7 show a preferred version of the wrapper 78 of the present invention. As shown in Figure 1, the envelope, generally designated by the reference number 78, comprises several elements. These elements may comprise integral portions of a single member or article, or may comprise separate components attached to a member or article. The elements comprising the wrapper 78 include: a main wrapper sheet 80; an optional release component, such as a release paper (or release liner) 82 disposed on one side of the main wrap sheet 80; a wing clip cover, such as a wing adhesive cover 81. The main wrap sheet 80 (or "wrap sheet") is the portion of the wrap 78 which is to be folded around the towel 20 to provide an individual package for the sanitary napkin 20. The main shroud sheet 80 preferably covers and is releasably attached to the central pad adhesive 74. The main shroud sheet 80 preferably has dimensions that are slightly larger than that of the portion Main body 22 of the sanitary napkin 20. Preferably, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 7, the main wrap sheet 80 has longitudinal side portions 80D which extend beyond the longitudinal side edges 26 of the main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20. The main shroud sheet 80 preferably also has a first end portion 80A and a second portion of end 80B which extend beyond the end edges 28 of the main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20. It is recognized, however, that satisfactory protection of the sanitary napkin 20 -e can be achieved by a wrapping which is not larger than the main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20. The main shroud sheet 80 may be made of any suitable material. The main wrap sheet 80 is preferably made of a thin flexible material which is impervious to liquid so that the wrap 78 may be suitable for wrapping and discarding a used sanitary napkin 20. For example, it has been found that polyethylene work well. The main wrapping sheet 80 can be provided with the optional release component, such as the release paper (or release liner) 82 so that the main wrapping sheet 80 can be released from the adhesive of the central pad 74 when the user removes the sanitary napkin 20 from the wrapper 78. If a separate release paper is used, it may comprise any suitable material known in the art for this purpose, such as coated papers. Suitable release pads are described in U.S. Patent 4,917,697. Such release paper 82 may be laminated to the inner surface of the main wrapper sheet 80 as shown in Figures 3 and 6. If a release coating is used, the coating may be applied directly to the inner surface of the sheet. of main wrapping 80. Such a coating may comprise any material known in the art for this purpose, preferring coatings with silicone. If a coating is used, the coating 82 can be provided by coating only that area of the main wrapping sheet 80 which will substantially be in contact with the central pad adhesive 74. Alternatively, the entire inner surface of the main wrapping sheet 80 It can be coated. The coating of the entire inner part of an envelope is described in United States Patent 5,181,610 entitled "Flexible Container with Nonstick Interior" which is issued to Quick et al. on January 26, 1993. The wing adhesive cover (or "wing release strip") 81 covers and protects the adhesives of the first wing 76 and the adhesives of the second wing 77, and maintains the first wings. 24 and the "second wings 25 in a folded position on the upper sheet 38 for packing. In the preferred embodiment shown in Figures 1, 2 and 6, the wing adhesive cover 81 is "placed in the third region 43 and is adjacent to the second end portion 80B of the main wrapping sheet 80" eñ " a "folded configuration." The wing adhesive cover 81 is bent to interpose the second end portion 80B and the end edge 28 of the sanitary napkin 20. "The wing adhesive cover 81 is preferably attached to the sheet., of main wrap 80. As shown in Figure 4, the adhesive cover 81 may preferably extend into the first region 39 and the second region 41 in a stretched configuration before the wing adhesive cover 81 is bent and attached to the main wrapping sheet 80. The W-T81 adhesive cover preferably comprises a single sheet ~ having a first end portion 81C, a second end portion 81D and a pair of longitudinal side portions 81E. The wing adhesive cover 81 also comprises a transverse bend axis F3, a first portion 84 and a second portion 85. The transverse bend axis F3 divides the wing adhesive cover 81 into the first portion 84 and the second portion 85. The first portion 84 extends from the transverse bending axis F3 to the bending axis F2 generally in the first region 39 and the second portion 85 extends from the transverse bending axis F3 to the first end portion 80A of the main wrapping 80 generally in the second region 41. The first portion 84 covers and protects the adhesives of the first wing 76 and the second portion 85 covers and protects the adhesives of the second wing 77. The wing adhesive cover 81 also has two faces, one of which is a non-sticky face (or releasable face) 81A, which is capable of releasably attaching with the wing clips, and an opposite side or side 81 B. Preferably, as shown in FIG. Figure 4, the non-tacky face 81A of the wing adhesive cover 81 is facing the adhesives of the first wing 76 and the adhesives of the second 77 in a stretched configuration so that it is capable of releasably adhering to the adhesive of the first wing 76 and the adhesives of the second wing 77. When the wing clips 76 and 77 comprise adhesive fasteners, the non-sticky face 81A may be provided by attaching a separate release paper or element to the wing adhesive cover 81 which is treated with a non-tacky material, or by treating all or a portion of the wing adhesive cover 81 with a non-tacky coating, such as by silicone coating a portion of the wing adhesive cover 81. Alternatively, if the fasteners wings 76 and 77 comprise mechanical fasteners, such as VELCRO® fasteners, the non-tacky face can be provided with a nonwoven material capable of being released and coupling the material mechanical actuator. The opposite side 81B is away from the first wing adhesives 76 and the second wing adhesives 77. The opposite side 81B of the wing adhesive cover 81 does not need, and preferably does not have, a release liner thereon. . The wing adhesive cover 81 as shown in Figures 1, 2, 6 and 7, is attached to the main wrapping sheet 80 in a folded configuration. The wing adhesive cover 81 is bent around the transverse bend axis F3 so that the main cover sheet 80 in the third region 43 is interposed between the first portion 84 and the second portion 85 of the wing adhesive cover 81. Alternatively, the wing adhesive cover 81 may be bent around the transverse bend axis Fl. In such a case, the fold transverse axis F3 may coincide with the fold axis Fl. In a bent configuration, the opposite side 81B is facing towards the bottom and the non-sticky face 81A is facing outwards. As shown in Figure 6, the opposite side 81B of the second portion 85 joins the outer surface of the main wrapping sheet 80 in the third region 43 adjacent to the second end portion 80B of the main wrapping sheet 80 by applying a layer of adhesive 83. In a preferred embodiment shown in Figure 8, the opposite side 81B of the first portion 84 of the wing adhesive cover 81 can be attached to the inner surface of the second end portion 80B of the main wrapping sheet 80 by applying a layer of adhesive 87. The "wing adhesive cover 81 can have any suitable shape, although the figures represent a wing adhesive configuration 81 which has a width and length sufficient to cover and protect the adhesives of the first wings 76 and the adhesives of the second wings 77.

The wrap 78 preferably also comprises an optional package holder 86 for retaining the package formed by folding the wrapper and sanitary napkin in its folded configuration. The pack holder 86 may be attached to the first end portion 80A of the main wrapping sheet. The package fastener 86 can be releasably attached to the package and can be resealed. The package fastener 86 may be comprised of "any resealable and releasably attachable fastener known in the art, such as adhesive stitch or patches, adhesive tapes and mechanical fasteners." An adhesive tape flange with a pressure sensitive adhesive located on it has been found to work well The package fastener 86 may be disposed at any suitable location in the wrapper 78. In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2, the package fastener 86 is preferably placed in the first embodiment. opposite end portion 80A of the first main wrapping sheet 80. "For the initial packing of the sanitary napkin 20 in the wrapper 78", "the side facing toward the garment 20B of the main body portion 22 is placed at the top of the main wrapping sheet 80. The sanitary napkin 20 is placed in such a way that the central pad holder 74 lies on the release paper or releasing garment 82 on the main wrapping sheet 80. The first wings 24 and the second wings -25 then preferably fold over the upper sheet 38 so that the first wings 2.4 and the second wings 25 are in a configuration shown in FIG. Figures 2 and 3. When folding -the wings "24 and 25 in the configuration shown in Figures 2 and 3, the adhesive patches 76 and 77 arranged on the sides facing the garment of the wings are exposed 24 and 25 and causes "the wings 24 and 25 to cover at least a portion of the upper sheet 38. By folding the wings 24 and 25 onto the upper sheet 38 it can thus be considered that they provide a degree of protection for the upper sheet 38. prevent the top sheet 38 from being -checked before use. In alternative embodiments, where one or both of the first wings 24 have a greater extension (that is, their dimension is measured in the transverse dimension), the first wings 24 can be folded over the top sheet 38 so that one of the first wings 24 are at least partly overlapped on the other wing 24 as shown in Figure 5. The first wing 24B is superimposed, joins, and protects the wing attachment means 76 of the first wing 24A. The wing adhesive cover 84 will then be overlapped, attached and will protect the wing fastener 76 of the first wing 24B. The second wings 25 may have the same structure as the first wings 24 having a greater extension.

After folding the wings 24 and 25 on the upper sheet 38, the sanitary towel 20 and the main wrapping sheet 80 will then preferably be bent to form three regions that are defined by the fold axes Fl and F2 shown "in the Figure 2. The bending edges Fl and F2 will divide both the sanitary napkin 20 and the main wrapping sheet 80 into three regions comprising the first region 39, the second region 41 and the third region 43. As shown in Figure 2, the central region (the first region) 39 lies between the preferred fold axes Fl and F2 The second and third regions 41 and 43 lie longitudinally outward of the fold axes Fl and F2 As described above, the portion The main body 22 is also separated on the fold axes Fl and F2 to form three "" sections comprising the first section 36, the second section .34, and the third section 32. Each section 36, 34 and 32 is generally "extend in each region 39, 41 and 43 respectively. Figure 9 depicts the package for the sanitary towel formed by folding the wrap 78 and sanitary napkin 20 in a preferred configuration for transport, sale, and so that the user can carry it conveniently. After the first wings 24 and the second wings 25 are bent "over the top sheet 38 as mentioned above, the first portion 84 of the wing adhesive cover 81 is placed over the sanitary napkin 20 in the third region 43 that the non-sticky face 81A of the wing adhesive cover 81 is facing outwards (refer to Figure 2) As shown in Figure 9, the third region 43 (i.e. the second end portion 80B of the main envelope 80, together with the third section 32 of the main body portion 22, and the folded wing fastener cover 81) is bent around the fold axis F2 over the first region 39 (ie, the central portion 80C of the main envelope 80, the first section 36 of the main body portion 22, the first wings 24 and the adhesives of the first wings 76). When bent in this manner, the non-sticky face 81A of the first portion 84 of the wing adhesive cover 81 is placed over the first wing clips 76 and releasably attached to each adhesive patch 76. In addition, the cover of wing adhesive 81 provides a connection between each wing 24 extending the wings 24, whereby the first wings 24 are held in the desired position until the wing adhesive cover 81 is removed. After this, the second region 41 (ie, the first end portion 80A of the main envelope 80, together with the second section 34 of the main body portion 22, the second wings 25, and the adhesives of the second wings 77) are also folded around the fold axis Fl -on the third region 43. When bent in this manner, the second wing adhesive 77 is placed on the non-sticky side 81A of the second portion 85 of the adhesive cover wing 81 and releasably attaches to the non-sticky surface 81A. In addition, the wing adhesive cover 81 provides a connection between each wing 25 extending the wings 25, thereby keeping the second wings 25 in the desired position until the wing adhesive cover 81 is removed. By pressing the adhesive tape tab 86 on the outside of the casing 78 in the position shown in Figure 9, the sanitary pad 20, wings 24 and 25 and the casing 78 remain in the configuration shown. Preferably, to complete the individual packing of the sanitary napkin 20 in the wrapper 78 of the present invention, each longitudinal side edge 80D of the main wrapper sheet 80 is then frangibly sealed after the sanitary napkin 20 and the Wrap 78 is in "the folded configuration shown in Figure 9. The frangible seal of the side edges 80D of the main wrapper sheet 80 can be achieved by any suitable sealing technique. By way of example, the longitudinal side edges 80D can be heat sealable, adhesive, or ultrasonically bonded as shown in Figure 10. The entire sanitary napkin 20 with "this is protected until desired wrap 78 is opened. Methods "suitable for tangibly sealing the longitudinal side edges are described in U.S. Patent 4,556,146, issued to Swanson, The various embodiments of the wrapper 78 described herein can be made in any suitable manner. 81 can be made of the same material as the main wrapping sheet or any adhesive cover material known in the art, the wing adhesive cover 81, if they are separate elements, can be attached to the main wrapping sheet 80 at any during the manufacture of the individually packaged sanitary napkin 20 of the present invention Preferably, to facilitate manufacture, the wing adhesive cover 81 will be attached to the main wrapping sheet 80 after the sanitary napkin 20 is already placed on the main wrapping sheet 80. This will eliminate the need to temporarily remove the adhesive cover. of the main wrapping sheet 80 to allow the sanitary napkin 20 to be placed on the main wrapping sheet 80. The release liner or release paper 82 on the "main wrapping sheet 80, the "non-sticky surface 81A and the wing adhesive cover 81 preferably are applied before the wing adhesive cover 81 is attached to the main cover sheet 80. More preferably, to facilitate the manufacture, the adhesive cover Wing 81 can be placed on the first wings 24 and the second wings 25 respectively as shown in Figure 11, before the wing adhesive cover 81 is attached to the main cover sheet 80. The non-stick surface 81A of the wing adhesive cover 81 covers the adhesives of the first wings 76 and the adhesives "of the second wings 77. In addition, the wing adhesive cover 81 covers and protects most of the body contact surface 20A preventing it from is contaminated while the absorbent article is manufactured. Opposite sides 81B of second portion 85, which are not releasably treated may be provided with adhesive layer 83 adjacent to second end portion 81D, either before or after the wing adhesive cover 81 is placed over the wings 24 and 25. Alternatively, the adhesive layer 83 may be provided with the region 83A of the outer surface of the main wrapping sheet 80 in the third region 43. The third region 43 is bent over the first region 39 around the fold axis Fl. After that, the second region 41 is bent over the third region 43 which is already bent over the first region 39. When the second region 41 is bent, the adhesive layer 83 applied to the flange adhesive cover 81 is bonded not Detachably to the region 83A at the second end portion 80B of the main wrapping sheet 80. When the individually packaged sanitary napkin 20 is opened, the wing adhesive cover 81 is removed from the first wings 24 and 25, but remains with the second end portion 80B of the main wrapping sheet 80. The consumer will ordinarily transport the individually packaged sanitary napkin of the present invention in the manner shown in Figures 9 and 10. As shown in Figure 12, the sanitary napkin Individually packaged of the present invention can be opened by detaching the adhesive tape flange 86 from the wrapper 78 and breaking the frangible seals along the edges of the tape. longitudinal wings of the main wrapping sheet 80. The adhesives of the second wings 77 are separated from the second portion 85 of the adhesive cover 81 and exposed. The second portion 85 remains to see the outer surface 80E of the main wrapping sheet 80. This gives the consumer access to the end edge 28 of the main body portion 22 of the second region 41. The consumer can then hold the edge of the container. end 28 of the main body portion 22 of the second region 41 and pull the adhesive tape flange 86 of the sanitary napkin 20 as shown in Figure 12. As the sanitary napkin 20 is separated from the sheath 78, the adhesive of the central pad 74 is separated from the release paper 82. When the first section 36 and the second section 34 of the main body portion 22 is separated from the wrap 78, the first portion 84 of the adhesive cover wing 81 begins to separate from the adhesives of the first wings 76 provided on the first wings 24 as shown in Figure 13. The sanitary napkin 20 is additionally pulled from the wrapper 78, the sanitary napkin 20 and the wrapper 78 are separated from each other. The separation of the sanitary napkin 20 from the wrapper 78 is preferably achieved with a single movement. Once the sanitary napkin is removed from the wrapper 78 and installed in the wearer's underwear, the consumer can fold the wrap 78, secure the wrap 78 in its bent orientation by re-attaching the release tape tab 86 to the wrapping 78. The consumer then can store the folded wrap 78 for re-wrapping and disposing of the used sanitary napkin. The user does not need to worry about collecting and discarding the adhesive release strips of the free wings, which were previously required, since all the release strips are attached to, or are integrated into the wrapper 78. The present invention, therefore, provides the user with a clean sanitary towel 20, which is easily installed and without parts. additional waste, which must be collected. Figures 14 to 17 show another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The sanitary napkin 20 shown in Figure 14 generally has the same structure as the sanitary napkin shown in Figures 1 and 2. The sheath 178 comprises several elements. The elements comprising the wrapper 178 include: a main wrap sheet 180; a release paper (main fastener cover) 182 disposed on one side of the main wrap sheet 180; a wing adhesive cover 181. The wing adhesive cover 181 generally has the same structure as the wing adhesive cover shown in Figures 1 and 2. As shown in Figure 14, the end edge 28 of the sanitary pad 20 extends beyond the second end portion 180B of the main wrap sheet 180 in the third region 43. The release paper 182 comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions 182A, a pair of end portions 182B and 182C, an interior surface 182D and an exterior surface 182E. The inner surface 182D covers the adhesive of the central pad 74 of the main body portion 22. At least a portion of the outer surface 182E is connected to the inner surface of the main wrap sheet 180. The end portion 182B release paper 182 in the third region 43 also extends beyond the second end portion 180B of the main wrapping sheet 180. The outer surface 182E of the end portion 182B is exposed outside. The flange adhesive cover 181 is attached to the outer surface 182E of the end portion 182B in a configuration bent by a layer of adhesive 183. Figure 17 depicts the packing for the sanitary towel formed by folding the wrapper 178 and the sanitary napkin 20 in a preferred configuration for transport, sale, and for the user to carry it conveniently. Figure 18 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The sanitary napkin 220 shown in Figure 14 has rear wings 225 in "the third region 41 and rear wing adhesives 277 provided on the back side of the leaf of the rear wings 225. The envelope 278 comprises several elements. comprise wrap 278"include: a main wrap sheet 280; a release paper (main fastener cover) 282 disposed on one side of the main wrapping sheet 280; a rear wing adhesive cover 281. The rear wing fastener cover 281 comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions 283, a pair of end portions 284, a release surface 281A that is facing towards the wing fasteners back, an optional surface 281 B. The wing adhesive cover 281 is attached to the end portion "282B" of the release paper 282. When the third region 43 is "folded over the first region 41-and the second region 41 is bent over third region 43, the non-tacky face 281A of the cover. Wing adhesive 281 covers and protects the rear wing adhesives 277. Figure 19 depicts the packing of the sanitary napkin formed by folding the wrapper 278 and the sanitary napkin 220 in a preferred configuration for transport, sale and for the user -, can carry it conveniently. The descriptions of all patents, patent applications (and any patents that are issued later, as well as any corresponding foreign-published patent applications) and publications mentioned in this description are incorporated herein for reference. However, it is not expressly allowed that any of the documents incorporated for reference herein teach or describe the present invention. It should be recognized that the above detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is given merely by way of illustration and that numerous modifications and variations may be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention will be determined by reference to: the appended claims

Claims (10)

1. An individually packaged absorbent article characterized in that it comprises: (a) an absorbent article extending in a longitudinal direction and comprising a main body portion having a pair of longitudinal side edges, a pair of end edges, a garment surface, and a body surface, wherein the garment surface of the main body portion can be placed in the undergarments of the wearer, and the absorbent article comprises a pair of first wings attached to the main body portion and extending laterally. outwardly beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion and a pair of second wings attached to the main body portion away from the first wings in a longitudinal direction and extending laterally outwardly beyond the lateral edges longitudinal portions of the main body portion, where the garment surface of each of the first the second wings comprises a first wing clip and a second wing clip respectively, and the first and second wings are bent over the body surface of the main body portion to expose the wing clips, (b) a shell for the absorbent article, the envelope comprises a main wrapping sheet and a wing fastener cover, wherein (c) the main wrapping sheet comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface that meets looking towards the main body portion and an outer surface, the main wrapping sheet is positioned adjacent to the garment surface of the main body portion, wherein the main wrapping sheet and the main body portion of the absorbent article comprise two transversal axes and three regions divided by the two axes, where the three regions comprise a first region in which the largest part of the first wings extend, a second region in which the greater part of the second wings extends and a third region, and the two transverse axes comprise the first axis extending laterally between the first region and the second. region and the second axis extending laterally between the first region and the third region, (d) the wing fastener cover comprising a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, a releasable surface that is seen Towards the wing clamps of the first and second wings, an opposite surface, a first portion and a second portion, wherein most of the first portion extends into the first region and most of the second region extends into the second region where the absorbent article is bent at the transverse axes, and the wing fastener cover is releasably fixed to the wing fasteners of the former and second wings, wherein (e) the main wrapping sheet and the main body portion of the absorbent article are folded to form a unit around the second axis so that most of the first wings are superimposed with the surface side of the absorbent article. body of the main body portion in the third region interposing the first portion of the wing clip cover therebetween, and the main wrapping sheet and the main body portion of the absorbent article are folded to form a unit around the first axis so that most of the second wings are superimposed with the side of the outer surface of the main wrapping sheet by interposing the second portion of the wing clip cover therebetween, and (f) at least a part of the second portion of the wing clip cover is attached to the outer surface of the main shell sheet.

2. The absorbent article according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover of the wing fastener -comprises a single separate element attached to the main cover sheet.

3. The absorbent article according to claim 1, characterized in that the casing further comprises a cover of the main fastener, wherein the main fastener cover comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface and a outer surface, wherein the inner surface covers the main fastener of the main body portion and at least a portion of the outer surface is connected to the inner surface of the main wrap sheet.

4. The absorbent article according to claim 1, characterized in that the longitudinal side portions of the main wrapping sheet extend beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion, and at least one of the end portions The main wrapping sheet extends beyond the end edge of the main body portion.

5. The absorbent article according to claim 4, characterized in that the end portion of the main wrapping sheet of the second region extends beyond the end edge of the main body portion of the second region, where the end portion of the main wrapping sheet joins the outer surface of the main wrapping sheet.

6. The absorbent article according to claim 5, characterized in that the second portion of the wing fastener cover is attached to the outer surface of the main cover sheet of the third region at least at a point adjacent to the portion of end of the main wrapping sheet of the second region beyond the holder of the second wing of the second wings.

7. The absorbent article according to claim 4, characterized in that the end portion of the main wrapping sheet of the third region extends beyond the end edge of the main body portion of the third region, wherein the sheet The main wrapper joins the lower surface of the end portion of the main wrapping sheet.

8. An individually packaged absorbent article, characterized in that it comprises: (a) an absorbent article extending in a longitudinal direction and comprising a main body portion having a pair of longitudinal side edges, a pair of end edges, a surface of garment, and a body surface, wherein the garment surface of the main body portion can be placed in the undergarments of the wearer, and the absorbent article comprises a pair of first wings attached to the main body portion and which extends laterally outwardly beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion and a pair of second wings attached to the main body portion away from the first wings in a longitudinal direction and extending laterally outwardly beyond of the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion, wherein the garment surface of each of the pr The second wings and second wings comprise a first wing clip and a second wing clip respectively, and the first and second wings are folded over the body surface of the main body portion to expose the wing clips, (b) a shell for the absorbent article, the wrapping comprises a main wrapping sheet and a wing fastener cover, wherein (c) the main wrapping sheet comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface and a outer surface, (d) the main fastener cover comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface covers the main fastener of the main body portion and at least a part of the outer surface is connected to the inner surface of the main wrapping sheet, wherein the main wrapping sheet, the main fastener cover and the main body portion of the absorbent article comprise two transverse axes and three regions divided by the two axes, wherein the three regions comprise a first region in which the most of the first wings extend, a second region in which most of the second wings extend and a third region, and the two transverse axes comprise the first laterally extending axis-between the first region and the second. region and the second axis extends laterally between the first region and the third region, (e) the wing fastener cover comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, a releasable surface that faces towards the wing clips of the first and second wings, an opposite surface, a first portion, a second portion, where most of the first The portion extends into the first region and most of the second portion extends into the second region when the absorbent article is bent into the transverse axes, and the wing fastener cover is releasably attached to the wing fasteners of the wings. first and second wings, wherein (f) the main wrapping sheet and the main "body" portion of the absorbent article are folded to form a unit around the second axis so that most of the first wings are overlapped with the side of the body surface of the main body portion in the third region interposing the first portion of the wing fastener cover therebetween, and the main wrapping sheet and the main body portion of the absorbent article are bent to form a unit around the first axis so that most of the second wings are superimposed with the side of the garment surface of the main body portion cipal in the third region interposing the second portion of the wing fastener cover therebetween, and (g) at least a portion of the second portion of the wing fastener cover is attached to the main fastener cover.

9. The absorbent article according to claim 8, characterized in that the end portion of the main fastener cover extends beyond the end portion of the main wrapping sheet to the end edge of the main body portion of the third. region, wherein a portion of the second region of the wing clip cover is attached to the end portion of the main fastener cover.

10. An individually packaged absorbent article, characterized in that it comprises: (a) an absorbent article that extends in a longitudinal direction and comprises a main body portion having a pair of longitudinal side edges, a pair of end edges, a garment surface , and a body surface, wherein the garment surface of the main body portion can be placed in the undergarments of the wearer, and the absorbent article comprises a pair of first wings attached to the main body portion and extending laterally outwardly beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion and a pair of second wings attached to the main body portion away from the first wings in a longitudinal direction and extending laterally outwardly beyond the edges longitudinal sides of the main body portion, where the garment surface of each of the wings t skimmers comprise a rear wing fastener, and the rear wings are folded over the body surface of the main body portion to expose the rear wing fasteners, (b) a wrapper for the absorbent article, the envelope comprises a wing sheet. main wrapping and a rear wing fastener cover, wherein (c) the main wrapping sheet comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface and an outer surface, (d) the cover The main fastener comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface covers the main fastener of the main body portion and at least a portion of the outer surface is connected to the inside surface of the main wrapping sheet, where the main wrapping sheet, the main bra cover pal and the main body portion of the absorbent article comprise two transverse axes and three regions divided by the two axes, wherein the three regions comprise a first region between a first region and a second region and a third region, and the two transverse axes they comprise the first axis that extends laterally between the first region and the second region and the second axis extends laterally between the first region and the third region, wherein a majority of the rear wings extend into the second region, (e) the rear wing fastener cover comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, a releasable surface facing toward the rear wing fasteners, an opposite surface, wherein the rear wing fastener cover is fixed releasably to the rear wing fasteners, where (f) the main cover sheet and the main body portion of the absorbent article are folded to form a unit around the second axis so that the main body portion in the first region is overlapped with the main body portion in the third region , and the main wrapping sheet and the main body portion of the absorbent article are folded to form a unit on the first axis so that the greater part of the rear wings is superimposed with the side of the garment surface of the portion of main body in the third region by interposing the wing clip cover therebetween, and (g) at least a portion of the wing clip cover is attached to the main fastener cover. SUMMARY An absorbent article extends in a longitudinal direction and comprises a main body portion (22) having a pair of longitudinal side edges, a pair of end edges, a garment surface, and a body surface. The absorbent article further comprises a pair of first wings (24) which are attached to the main body portion extending laterally outwardly - beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion, and a pair of second wings (25) attached to the main body portion away from the first wings in the longitudinal direction and extending laterally outwardly beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion. The garment surface of each of the first and second wings comprises a fastener of first wings (76) and a fastener of second wings (77) respectively. The first and second wings are bent over the body surface of the main body portion to expose the wing clips. The casing (78) comprises a main wrapping sheet (80) and a wing fastener cover (8) The wing clip cover comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, a releasable surface facing towards the wing clips of the first and second wings, an opposite surface, a first portion, a second portion, wherein most of the first portion extends into the first region and most of the second portion extends into the second region when the absorbent article is bent at its transverse axes. The cover "of the wing clip is releasably attached to the wing clips of the first and second wings.