WO1999055268A1 - Enveloppe d'article absorbant comprenant une couche de protection pour les elements de fixation des rabats lateraux - Google Patents

Enveloppe d'article absorbant comprenant une couche de protection pour les elements de fixation des rabats lateraux Download PDF

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WO1999055268A1
WO1999055268A1 PCT/US1998/008535 US9808535W WO9955268A1 WO 1999055268 A1 WO1999055268 A1 WO 1999055268A1 US 9808535 W US9808535 W US 9808535W WO 9955268 A1 WO9955268 A1 WO 9955268A1
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absorbent article
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Naofumi Nishida
Maki Hasegawa
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The Procter & Gamble Company
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    • 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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/47—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins
    • A61F13/476—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins characterised by encircling the crotch region of the undergarment
    • 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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/551—Packaging before or after use
    • A61F13/5513—Packaging before or after use packaging of feminine sanitary napkins
    • A61F13/55135—Packaging before or after use packaging of feminine sanitary napkins before use
    • A61F13/5514—Packaging before or after use packaging of feminine sanitary napkins before use each item packaged single

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  • This invention relates to an absorbent article individually packaged by a wrapper comprising a main wrapper sheet for the absorbent article and a flap fastener cover for flap fasteners of flaps. More particularly, this invention relates to an absorbent article comprising a pair of first flaps and a pair of second flaps apart from the first flaps in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article, wherein each flap comprises flap fasteners, and the flap fasteners are covered by the flap fastener cover.
  • the flaps prevent exudates which otherwise would soil the edges of the wearer's undergarment from doing such.
  • the flaps help stabilize the napkin from shifting out of the position chosen by the wearer. This is especially so when the flaps are affixed to the underside of the undergarment.
  • the flaps of such sanitary napkins may be folded onto the topsheet side or the backsheet side to conserve space during packaging, i.e., the period between manufacture of the sanitary napkin and its intended first use by the wearer. At the time of the first use by the wearer, the flaps are usually unfolded to facilitate installation of the sanitary napkin into the wearer's undergarment.
  • the flap fasteners of the folded flaps are usually covered by a flap fastener cover so as not to inadvertently adhere to each other or another part of the product before the sanitary napkin is used.
  • the flap fasteners of the flaps face outside and are covered by the flap fastener cover thereby bridging the flaps to each other over the topsheet.
  • Japanese Laid-open Patent publication H5-293139 published on November 9, 1993, Japanese Laid-open Patent publication H6-78953 published on March 22,1994 and Japanese Laid-open Utility-Model publication H6-26835 published on April 12, 1994 disclose sanitary napkins having flaps which are folded onto the topsheet and flap fasteners which are covered by a flap fastener cover.
  • the sanitary napkins disclosed therein further comprise a main fastener for securing the sanitary napkin to the inside of the wearer's undergarment.
  • the main fastener is also covered by a main fastener cover. Therefore, when the sanitary napkin is used, the wearer must remove both the flap fastener cover and the main fastener cover. The wearer must then properly dispose of the various fastener covers to prevent them from becoming litter.
  • a wrapping sheet is also folded together with the napkin body so as to wrap the napkin body as well as the flaps, wherein the respective release sheets are fixedly bonded to an inner surface of the wrapping sheet so that the wrapping sheet and the release sheet can be peeled off in the form of an integrated strip-like sheet from the napkin when picking out the napkin from the wrapping sheet.
  • Another type of an absorbent article comprises a pair of flaps which extend laterally outward from a back region of both longitudinal side edges of an absorbent means.
  • the flaps of the second type of an absorbent article are intended to stay widespread in a back region of the inside of a wearer's undergarment. In use, the flaps are disposed between the wearer's hips and the wearer's undergarment.
  • the flaps of the second type of an absorbent article also prevent exudates which otherwise would soil the back region of the wearer's undergarment.
  • the flaps may be provided with flap fasteners such as adhesive for affixing the flaps to the inside of the wearer's undergarment to stabilize the napkin shifting in the back region of the wearer's undergarment.
  • the flap fasteners may be covered by a flap fastener cover not to inadvertently adhere to each other or another part of the product before the sanitary napkin is used.
  • Japanese Laid-open Patent publication H8-224269 published on September 3, 1996 discloses an individually packaged sanitary napkin.
  • the sanitary napkin comprises a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core, a pair of back flap portions having adhesive layers on both back sides in the longitudinal direction of the sanitary napkin, and a main adhesive layer covered by a main release paper.
  • the back flap portions are folded onto the topsheet side so that the adhesive layers of the back flap portions face upwardly and a flap release paper is attached on the adhesive layers.
  • the present invention provides an individually packaged absorbent article having a pair of first flaps and a pair of second flaps with fasteners, such as adhesive fasteners thereon.
  • the individually packaged absorbent article comprises an absorbent article extending in a longitudinal direction along a longitudinal center line.
  • the absorbent article comprises 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 may be placed in a wearer's undergarment.
  • the absorbent article comprises a pair of first flaps 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 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 and a second flap fastener respectively.
  • the first and second flaps are folded over the body surface of the main body portion to expose the flap fasteners.
  • a wrapper for the absorbent article comprises a main wrapper sheet, a first flap fastener cover and a second flap fastener cover.
  • the main wrapper sheet comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface facing the main body portion and an outer surface.
  • the main wrapper sheet is positioned adjacent to the garment surface of the main body portion.
  • the main wrapper 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 into which a majority of the first flaps extends, a second region into which a majority of the second flaps extends 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 first flap fastener cover comprises a releasable surface facing the first flap fasteners and an opposing surface. A majority of the first flap fastener cover extends in the first region at least when the absorbent article is folded about the first transverse axis.
  • the first flap fastener cover is releasably affixed to the first flap fasteners.
  • the second flap fastener cover comprises a releasable surface facing the second flap fasteners and an opposing surface. A majority of the second flap fastener cover extends in the second region at least when the absorbent article is folded about the second transverse axis.
  • the second flap fastener cover is releasably affixed to the second flap fasteners.
  • the first flap fastener cover and the second flap fastener cover are joined to each other by a first joint means asymmetrically with the longitudinal center line of the absorbent article.
  • the first flap fastener cover and the main wrapper sheet are joined to each other by a second joint means.
  • the present invention also provides an individually packaged absorbent article having a pair of first flaps and a pair of second flaps with fasteners, such as adhesive fasteners thereon.
  • the individually packaged absorbent article comprises an absorbent article extending in a longitudinal direction along a longitudinal center line.
  • the absorbent article comprises 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 may be placed in a wearer's undergarment.
  • the absorbent article comprises a pair of first flaps 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 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 and a second flap fastener respectively.
  • the first and second flaps are folded over the body surface of the main body portion to expose the flap fasteners.
  • a wrapper for the absorbent article comprises a main wrapper sheet, a first flap fastener cover and a second flap fastener cover.
  • the main wrapper sheet comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface facing the main body portion and an outer surface.
  • the main wrapper sheet is positioned adjacent to the garment surface of the main body portion.
  • the main wrapper 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 into which a majority of the first flaps extends, a second region into which a majority of the second flaps extends 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 first flap fastener cover comprises a releasable surface facing the first flap fasteners and an opposing surface. A majority of the first flap fastener cover extends in the first region at least when the absorbent article is folded about the first transverse axis.
  • the first flap fastener cover is releasably affixed to the first flap fasteners.
  • the second flap fastener cover comprises a releasable surface facing the second flap fasteners and an opposing surface. A majority of the second flap fastener cover extends in the second region at least when the absorbent article is folded about the second transverse axis.
  • the second flap fastener cover is releasably affixed to the second flap fasteners.
  • the first flap fastener cover and the second flap fastener cover are joined to each other by a first joint means.
  • the first flap fastener cover and the main wrapper sheet are joined to each other by a second joint means asymmetrically with the longitudinal center line of the absorbent article.
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the wrapper of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 with the flaps of the sanitary napkin folded over the topsheet;
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 taken along the line Ill-Ill;
  • FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the wrapper of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 before the flap fastener cover and the main wrapper sheet are joined;
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an alternate embodiment of the flaps of the sanitary napkin in an alternative topsheet protecting position
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 taken along the line VI-VI;
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the wrapper of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIGS. 8 - 11 show fragmentary top plan view of alternative embodiments of the first joint means
  • FIGS. 12 - 13 show fragmentary top plan view of alternative embodiments of the second joint means
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the wrapper of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 with the sanitary napkin therein in a folded configuration;
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of one preferred individually packaged absorbent article
  • FIG. 16 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment wrapper with a sanitary napkin placed thereon in substantially the same configuration as FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 17 is a first cross-sectional view of the present invention explaining an action of removing a wrapper from a sanitary napkin
  • FIG. 18 is a second cross-sectional view of the present invention explaining an action of removing a wrapper from a sanitary napkin
  • FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the present invention explaining an action of removing a wrapper from a sanitary napkin.
  • the present invention is embodied in a preferred but non-limiting embodiment.
  • the invention comprises a wrapper 78 for a disposable absorbent article, particularly a sanitary napkin 20.
  • the sanitary napkin 20 is used to collect vaginal discharges, such as menses, and prevent soiling of the wearer's clothing by such discharges.
  • the sanitary napkin 20 basically comprises a main body portion 22, first flaps 24 and second flaps 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 fastening the main body portion 22 in the wearer's undergarment.
  • the first flaps 24 preferably each have first fasteners thereon, such as a pressure sensitive adhesive fastener 76, for releasably affixing the first flaps 24 of the sanitary napkin 20 in a configuration folded around the edges of the crotch of the wearer's undergarment.
  • the second flaps 25 preferably each have second fasteners thereon, such as a pressure sensitive adhesive fastener 77, for releasably affixing the second flaps 25 of the sanitary napkin 20 in a configuration staying widespread in a back region of the inside of a wearer's undergarment.
  • the wrapper 78 of the present invention serves to cover and protect the first flap fasteners 76, the second flap fasteners 77, and the main body fastener 74 (if there is one), and is folded around the sanitary napkin 20 to provide an individual package for the sanitary napkin 20.
  • the properties of the sanitary napkin 20 will be briefly discussed.
  • the sanitary napkin 20 (and the main body portion 22 thereof) has two surfaces, a liquid pervious body-contacting surface or "body surface” 20A that is intended to be worn adjacent to the body of the wearer, and a liquid impervious garment surface 20B.
  • the sanitary napkin 20 is shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from its body surface 20A.
  • the sanitary napkin 20 has two centerlines, a principal longitudinal centerline L and a principal transverse centerline (not shown in FIG. 1).
  • FIG. 1 shows that the main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20 comprises the portion of the sanitary napkin without the first flaps 24 and the second flaps 25.
  • the main body portion 22 has two spaced apart longitudinal edges 26, two spaced apart transverse or end edges (or "ends") 28, which together form the periphery 30 of the main body portion 22.
  • the main body portion 22 also has three sections comprising a central section (first section) 36, one 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.
  • the main body portion 22 and the wrapper 78 are folded into three regions comprising a first region 39, a second region 41 , and a third region 43 divided by two fold axes F1 and F2 (refer to FIG. 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 43, respectively.
  • the main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20 can be of any thickness, including relatively thick, intermediate thickness, 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 an intermediate thickness.
  • the main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20 may also be relatively flexible, so that it is comfortable for the wearer. It should be understood that the 10
  • FIG. 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 pervious topsheet 38, a liquid impervious backsheet 40, and an absorbent core 42 positioned between the topsheet 38 and the backsheet 40.
  • the topsheet, the backsheet, and the absorbent core may be assembled in a variety of configurations known in the art (including layered or "sandwich” configurations and wrapped or "tube” configurations).
  • FIGS. 1 and 3 show a preferred embodiment of the sanitary napkin 20 assembled in a sandwich construction in which the topsheet 38 and the backsheet 40 have length and width dimensions generally larger than those of the absorbent core 42.
  • the topsheet 38 and the backsheet 40 extend beyond the edges of the absorbent core 42 to form portions of the periphery 30.
  • the topsheet 38 is preferably joined to the body-facing side of the absorbent core 42 and the backsheet 40 is preferably joined to the garment-facing side of the absorbent core 42.
  • the topsheet 38 and backsheet 40 can be joined to the absorbent core 42 in any suitable manner known in the art for this purpose, such as by an open pattern of adhesives.
  • absorbent core 42 are preferably also joined to each other.
  • These portions of the topsheet 38 and backsheet 40 can also be joined in any suitable manner known in the art.
  • these portions of the topsheet 38 and backsheet 40 are joined using adhesives over substantially the entire portions that extend beyond the edges of the absorbent core 42, and a crimp seal around the periphery 30 of the main body portion 22 where the topsheet 38 and backsheet 40 are densified by the application of pressure or heat and pressure.
  • the sanitary napkin 20 shown in FIGS. 1 - 3, as discussed above, also comprises a pair of first flaps 24 and a pair of second flaps 25 that are joined to the main body portion 22.
  • the first flaps 24 extend laterally outward beyond the longitudinal side edges 26 of the main body portion 22 from their proximal edges 44 to their distal edges (or "free ends") 46.
  • the first flaps 24 extend laterally outward from at least a part of the first section 36 of the main body portion 22 and majority of the first flaps 24 extends in the first region 39 divided by the fold axes F1 and F2.
  • the second flaps 25 extend laterally outward beyond the longitudinal side edges 26 of the main body portion 22 from their proximal edges 45 to their distal edges (or "free ends") 47.
  • the second flaps 25 are positioned adjacent to one end edge 28 of the main body portion 22 apart from the first flaps 24 in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 22.
  • the second flaps 25 extend laterally from at least a part of the second section 34 of the main body portion 22 and majority of the second flaps 25 extend in the second region 41 divided by the fold axis F1.
  • the first flaps 24 and the second flaps 25 can be joined to the main body portion 22 in any suitable manner.
  • the term "joined”, as used herein, encompasses configurations in which an element is directly secured to another element by affixing the element directly to the other element; configurations in which the element is indirectly secured to the other element by affixing the element to intermediate member(s) which in turn are affixed to the other element; and configurations in which one element is integral with another element, i.e., one element is essentially part of the other element.
  • the first flaps 24 and the second flaps 25 are integral with the main body portion 22 (that is, the flaps 24 and 25 comprise integral extensions of the backsheet 40.
  • the flaps 24 and 25 may comprise integral extensions of the topsheet 38 and the backsheet 40.).
  • the flaps 24 and 25 can comprise one or more separate components that are joined to the garment-facing side of the main 12
  • the flaps 24 and 25 each comprise a separate component that is joined to the garment-facing side of the main body portion 22.
  • the flaps 24 and 25 are preferably otherwise unattached to the garment-facing side of the main 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 flaps 24 and 25 in these latter embodiments can be joined to the garment-facing side of the main body portion 22 by any suitable attachment mechanism. Suitable attachment mechanisms include, but are not limited to adhesives, and the like.
  • the first flaps 24 and the second flaps 25 may be joined to the main body portion 22 by different attachment method from each other.
  • junctions The places or regions on the sanitary napkin 20 where the flaps 24 and 25 are joined to (or extend from) the main body portion 22, are referred to herein as "junctures". These regions will typically be longitudinally-oriented (or “longitudinal") junctures, such as lines of juncture 48. These regions can be any of various curved or straight lines, but they are not limited to lines. Thus, the junctures can comprise flanges, strips, intermittent lines, and the like.
  • the first flaps 24 and the second flaps 25 may be of any configuration desired, with one preferred configuration being shown in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows that the first flaps 24 are provided with zones of extensibility (or "zones of differential extensibility") 56 in the front edge and the back edge of each flap 24.
  • the zones of extensibility 56 relieve stresses which are created in the first flaps 24 by the folding of the first flaps 24 around the crotch of the wearer's undergarment.
  • the zones of extensibility 56 thereby help eliminate bunching of the first flaps 24 caused by said stresses.
  • FIG. 1 shows that the first flaps 24 are provided with zones of extensibility (or "zones of differential extensibility") 56 in the front edge and the back edge of each flap 24.
  • the zones of extensibility 56 relieve stresses which are created in the first flaps 24 by the folding of the first flaps 24 around the crotch of the wearer's undergarment.
  • the zones of extensibility 56 thereby help eliminate bunching of the first flaps
  • the first flap adhesives 76 are used to assist in maintaining the first flaps 24 in position after they are wrapped around the edges of the crotch portion of the panty.
  • the second flap adhesives 77 are used to assist in maintaining the second flaps 25 in position after they are rendered widespread in a back region of the inside of the panty.
  • the flaps can be maintained in position by attaching the flaps 24 to the undergarment, or to the opposing flap.
  • FIGS. 1 - 4 and 6 - 7 show one preferred version of the wrapper 78 of the present invention.
  • the wrapper, generally designated by reference number 78 comprises several elements. These elements can comprise integral portions of a single member or article, or preferably they can comprise separate components joined 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 coating) 82 disposed on one side of the main wrapper sheet 80; flap fastener covers, such as a first flap adhesive cover 87 and a second flap adhesive cover 89. 14
  • the main wrapper sheet 80 (or “wrapper sheet”) is the portion of the wrapper 78 which will be folded around the sanitary napkin 20 to provide an individual package for the sanitary napkin 20.
  • the main wrapper sheet 80 preferably covers and is releasably attached to the central pad adhesive 74.
  • the main wrapper sheet 80 preferably has dimensions that are slightly larger than those of the main body portion 22 of the sanitary napkin 20.
  • the main wrapper 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 wrapper sheet 80 can be made from any suitable material.
  • the main wrapper sheet 80 is preferably manufactured from a thin flexible material which is liquid impermeable so that the wrapper 78 will be suitable for wrapping and disposing of a used sanitary napkin 20.
  • a thin flexible material which is liquid impermeable so that the wrapper 78 will be suitable for wrapping and disposing of a used sanitary napkin 20.
  • polyethylene films have been found to work well.
  • the main wrapper sheet 80 can be provided with the optional release component, such as release paper (or release coating) 82 so that the main wrapper sheet 80 will release from the central pad adhesive 74 when the wearer removes the sanitary napkin 20 from the wrapper 78.
  • release paper or release coating
  • it can comprise any suitable material known in the art for this purpose, such as coated papers. Suitable release papers are described in U.S. Patent 4,917,697.
  • Such a release paper 82 can be laminated to the inside surface of the main wrapper sheet 80 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6.
  • the coating can be applied directly to the inside surface of the main wrapper sheet 80.
  • Such a coating can comprise any material known in the art for this purpose, with silicone coatings being preferred.
  • the coating 82 may be provided by coating only that zone of the main wrapper sheet 80 which will substantially contact the central pad adhesive 74.
  • the entire inside surface of the main wrapper sheet 80 may be coated. Coating the entire inside of a wrapper is disclosed in U.S. Patent 15
  • the first flap adhesive cover (or "flap release strip") 87 and the second flap adhesive cover 89 cover and protect the first flap adhesives 76 and the second flap adhesives 77 respectively, and maintain the first flaps 24 and the second flaps 25 in position folded over the topsheet 38 for packaging.
  • the first flap adhesive cover 87 and the second flap adhesive cover 89 generally extend in the second region 41 in a configuration where the first flap adhesive cover 87 and the second flap adhesive cover 89 are assembled together with the main wrapper sheet 80.
  • the first flap adhesive cover 87 and the second flap adhesive cover 89 are preferably joined to each other.
  • the first flap adhesive cover 87 and the main wrapper sheet 80 are also preferably joined to each other.
  • the first flap adhesive cover 87 preferably extends in the first region 39 and the second flap adhesive cover 89 preferably may extend in the second region 41 in a configuration shown in FIG. 4 before the first flap adhesive cover 87 and the second flap adhesive cover 89 are assembled together with the main wrapper sheet 80.
  • the first flap adhesive cover 87 preferably comprises a single separate sheet having a first end portion 87C, a second end portion 87D and a pair of longitudinal side portions 87E.
  • the first flap adhesive cover 87 has sufficient length and width to cover and protect the first flap adhesives 76, however, it is preferably shorter than the length of the first region 39.
  • the second flap adhesive cover 89 preferably comprises a single separate sheet having a first end portion 89C, a second end portion 89D and a pair of longitudinal side portions 89E.
  • the second flap adhesive cover 89 has sufficient length and width to cover and protect the first flap adhesives 76, however, it is preferably shorter than the length of the second region 41.
  • the first flap adhesive cover 87 may extend beyond the first axis F1 and/or the second axis F2.
  • the second flap adhesive cover 89 may extend beyond the first axis F1.
  • the first flap adhesive cover 87 also has two faces, one of which is a non- stick face (or releasable face) 87A, which is capable of releasable attachment with the flap fasteners, and an opposite face or side 87B.
  • the second flap adhesive cover 89 also has two faces, one of which is a non-stick face (or releasable face) 89A, which is capable of releasable attachment with the flap fasteners, and an opposite face or side 89B.
  • the non-stick face 87A (only the opposite face 87 B is shown in FIG. 4) of the first flap adhesive cover 87 16
  • the non-stick face 89A (only the opposite face 89 B is shown in FIG. 4) of the second flap adhesive cover 89 face the first flap adhesives 76 and the second flap adhesives 77 respectively so that they will be able to releasably adhere to the first flap adhesive 76 and the second flap adhesives 77.
  • the non-stick faces 87A and 89A can be provided by attaching a separate release paper or element to the first and second flap adhesive covers 87 and 89 which are treated with a non-stick material, or by treating all or a portion of the first and second flap adhesive covers 87 and 89 with a nonstick coating, such as by silicone coating a portion of the first and second flap adhesive covers 87 and 89.
  • the first and second flap fasteners 76 and 77 comprise mechanical fasteners, such as VELCRO® fasteners
  • the non-stick face may be provided by a nonwoven material capable of releasably engaging the mechanical fastening material.
  • the opposite faces 87B and 89B faces away from the first and second flap adhesives 76 and 77.
  • the opposite faces 87B and 89B of the flap adhesive covers 87 and 89 need not have, and preferably does not have a release coating thereon.
  • the first end portion 87C of the first flap adhesive cover 87 extends beyond the second end portion 89D of the second flap adhesive cover 89 and the end edge 28 of the main body portion 22.
  • the second end portion 80B of the main wrapper sheet 80 extends beyond the end edge 28 of the main body portion 22.
  • the first end portion 87C faces the main wrapper sheet 80 and is joined to the inner surface of the second end portion 80B of the main wrapper sheet 80 by applying a second adhesive layer 83.
  • the opposite face 87B of the first flap adhesive cover 87 is joined to the opposite face 89B of the second flap adhesive cover 89 near the first end portion 89C and the second end portion 87D by applying a first adhesive layer 90.
  • the second flap adhesive cover 89 is joined to the main wrapper sheet 80 through the first flap adhesive cover 87. 17
  • the flap adhesive covers 87 and 89 can be of any suitable size and shape, though the figures depict a flap adhesive covers 87 and 89 which are only of sufficient width and length to cover and protect the first flap adhesives 76 and the second flap adhesives 77.
  • the first flap adhesive cover 87 and the second flap adhesive cover 89 are joined to each other by the first adhesive layer 90 asymmetrically with the longitudinal center line L of the absorbent article 20.
  • the first adhesive layer 90 has a symmetrical, rectangular shape with two axes of symmetry 90A and 90B.
  • the axis of symmetry 90A extends in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article 20 and the axis of symmetry 90B extends in the transverse direction of the absorbent article 20.
  • the axis of symmetry 90A extending in the longitudinal direction is shifted from the longitudinal center line L of the absorbent article 20 so that the first adhesive layer 90 having a symmetrical shape is disposed asymmetrically with the longitudinal center line L.
  • FIG. 1 shows the configuration where the first adhesive layer 90 does not overlap with the longitudinal center line L
  • a part of the first adhesive layer 90 may overlap with the longitudinal center line L as long as the axis of symmetry 90A does not coincide with the longitudinal center line L.
  • FIGS. 8 - 11 shows alternative embodiments of the first adhesive layer.
  • FIG. 8 shows the first flap adhesive layer 100 having a symmetrical, circular shape with an infinite number of axis of symmetry. In this embodiment, the axis of symmetry 100A extending in the longitudinal direction is shifted from the longitudinal center line L.
  • FIG. 9 shows another embodiment for disposition of the first adhesive layer.
  • the first adhesive layer 102 has a symmetrical, rectangular shape with an axis of symmetry 102A. As shown, the axis of symmetry 102A is disposed at an angle to the longitudinal center line L by being rotated with the longitudinal center line L rather than shifted therefrom.
  • FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of the first flap adhesive layer 104.
  • the first flap adhesive layer 104 has a symmetrical, triangular shape with an axis of symmetry 104A.
  • the axis of symmetry 104A is disposed at an angle to the longitudinal center line L.
  • the first flap adhesive cover 87 and the second flap adhesive cover 89 are joined to each other asymmetrically with the longitudinal center line L of the absorbent article by shifting the axis of symmetry of the first adhesive layer having a symmetrical shape from the longitudinal center line L or disposing the axis of symmetry at an angle to the longitudinal center line L.
  • the axis of symmetry of the first adhesive layer may be shifted from the longitudinal center line as well as disposed at an angle with the longitudinal center line. In any embodiment, it is preferable that the axis of symmetry of the first adhesive layer is shifted from the longitudinal center line such that the first adhesive layer does not overlap with the longitudinal center line L.
  • the first adhesive layer may be any symmetrical shape with at least one axis of symmetry, such as a line without substantial width, a pentagon, a hexagon, etc.
  • FIG. 11 shows another embodiment of the first adhesive layer.
  • the first adhesive layer 106 has an asymmetrical shape with no axis of symmetry. Since the first adhesive layer 106 has no axis of symmetry, the first adhesive layer 106 never has identical shape on both sides of the longitudinal center line in any disposition of the first adhesive layer 106. Thereby, the first flap adhesive cover 87 and the second flap adhesive cover 89 are joined to each other asymmetrically with the longitudinal center line L of the absorbent article 20.
  • the first adhesive layer 106 is shifted from the longitudinal center line L such that the first adhesive layer does not overlap with the longitudinal center line L.
  • the first flap adhesive cover 87 and the main wrapper sheet 80 are joined to each other by the second adhesive layer 83.
  • the second adhesive layer 83 has a symmetrical, rectangular shape with two axes of symmetry (not shown), each of which extends in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction. The axis of symmetry extending in the longitudinal 19
  • the second adhesive layer 110 has a symmetrical, rectangular shape with one axis of symmetry 110A extending in the longitudinal direction.
  • the axis of symmetry 110A of the second adhesive layer 110 is shifted from the longitudinal center line L.
  • the axis of symmetry 110A may be disposed at an angle with the longitudinal center line L.
  • the second adhesive layer may be any shape or take any disposition as same as the first adhesive layer described above as long as the first flap adhesive cover 87 and the second flap adhesive cover 89 are joined to each other asymmetrically with the longitudinal center line L of the absorbent article 20.
  • both the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer may be disposed asymmetrically with the longitudinal center line L of the sanitary napkin 20.
  • the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer may take any combination described above with only one exception that both the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are disposed symmetrically with the longitudinal center line L.
  • the wrapper 78 preferably also comprises an optional package fastener 86 for retaining the package formed by folding the wrapper and sanitary napkin in its folded configuration.
  • the package fastener 86 is preferably both releasably attachable to the package and resealable.
  • the package fastener 86 may be comprised of any releasably attachable and resealable fastener known in the art, such as spots or patches of adhesive, tapes, and mechanical fasteners. A tape tab with a pressure sensitive adhesive located thereon has been found to work well.
  • the package fastener 86 can be disposed at any suitable location on the wrapper 78. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the package fastener 86 is preferably positioned at the first end portion 80A of the main wrapper sheet 80. 20
  • the garment-facing side 20B of the main body portion 22 is placed on top of the main wrapper sheet 80.
  • the sanitary napkin 20 is positioned so that the central pad fastener 74 lies over the release paper or release coating 82 on the main wrapper sheet 80.
  • the first flaps 24 and the second flaps 25 are then preferably folded over the topsheet 38 so that the first flaps 24 and the second flaps 25 are in the configuration shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. Folding the flaps 24 and 25 in the configuration shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 exposes the patches of adhesive 76 and 77 disposed on the garment-facing side of flaps 24 and 25 and causes the flaps 24 and 25 to cover at least a portion of the topsheet 38.
  • Folding the flaps 24 and 25 over the topsheet 38 can, thus, be considered to provide a degree of protection to prevent the topsheet 38 from becoming soiled prior to use.
  • the first flaps 24 can be folded over the topsheet 38 so that one of the first flaps 24 at least partially overlays the other flap 24 as shown in FIG. 5.
  • the first flap 24B overlays, attaches to, and protects the flap attachment means 76 of the first flap 24A.
  • the flap adhesive cover 84 will then overlay, attach to and protect the flap fastener 76 of the first flap 24B.
  • the second flaps 25 may have the same structure as the first flaps 24 that have a greater span.
  • the sanitary napkin 20 and main wrapper sheet 80 will then preferably be folded into three regions that are defined by the fold axes F1 and F2 shown in FIG. 2.
  • the fold axes F1 and F2 will divide both the sanitary napkin 20 and the main wrapper sheet 80 into three regions comprising the first region 39, the second region 41 and the third region 43.
  • the central region (the first region) 39 lies between preferred fold axes F1 and F2.
  • the second and third regions 41 and 43 lie longitudinally outboard of the fold axes F1 and F2.
  • the main body portion 22 is also separated at the fold axes F1 and F2 into three sections comprising the first section 36, the second section 34, and the third section 32.
  • Each section 36, 34 and 32 generally extends in each region 39, 41 and 43 respectively.
  • FIG. 14 depicts the package for the sanitary napkin formed by folding the wrapper 78 and sanitary napkin 20 in one preferred configuration for shipment, sale, and convenient carrying by the wearer.
  • the non-stick face 89A of the second flap adhesive cover 89 is placed over the second flap adhesives 77 and is releasably 21
  • the second flap adhesive cover 89 provides a connection between each flap 25 that spans the flaps 25, thereby keeping the second flaps 25 in the desired position until the flap adhesive cover 89 is removed.
  • the second region 41 i.e., the second end portion 80B of the main wrapper 80, along with the second section 34 of the main body portion 22, the second flaps 25, the second flap adhesives 77 and the second flap adhesive cover 89 with the first flap adhesive cover 87
  • the first region 39 i.e., the central portion 80C of the main wrapper 80, the first section 36 of the main body portion 22, the first flaps 24 and the first flap adhesives 76).
  • the non-stick face 87A of the first flap adhesive cover 87 is placed over the first flap adhesives 76 and is releasably attached to each adhesive patch 76.
  • the first flap adhesive cover 87 provides a connection between each flap 24 that spans the flaps 24, thereby keeping the first flaps 24 in the desired position until the first flap adhesive cover 87 is removed.
  • the third region 43 i.e., the first end portion 80A of the main wrapper 80, along with the third section 32 of the main body portion 22
  • the various embodiments of the wrapper 78 described herein can be made in any suitable manner.
  • the first and second flap adhesive covers 87 and 89 may be made of the same material as the main wrapper sheet or any adhesive cover material known in the art.
  • the first and second flap adhesive covers 87 and 89 can be joined to the main wrapper sheet 80 at any time during the manufacture of the 22
  • the release paper or release coating 82 on the main wrapper sheet 80, the non-stick surfaces 87A and 87B on the first and second flap adhesive covers 87 and 89 are preferably applied before the first and second flap adhesive covers 87 and 89 are joined and the first flap adhesive cover 87 is joined to the main wrapper sheet 80.
  • the second region 41 is folded onto the first region 39 about the fold axis F1.
  • the adhesive layer 90 applied to the first flap adhesive cover 87 is undetachably joined to the region 90A on the opposite face 89B of the second flap adhesive cover 89 and the adhesive layer 83 is undetachably joined to the region 83A in the second end portion 80B of the main wrapper sheet 80.
  • the third region 43 is folded onto the second region 41 which is already folded onto the first region 39.
  • the adhesive layer 83 may be provided the region 83A of the main wrapper sheet 80 and/or the adhesive layer 90 may be provided the region 90A on the opposite face 89B of the second flap adhesive cover 89.
  • the second flap adhesives 77 provided on the second flaps 25 begin to separate from the second flap adhesive cover 89 as shown in FIG. 19.
  • pulling force to peel the second flap adhesive cover 89 transmitted from the main wrapper sheet 80 orients from the second adhesive layer 83 toward the first adhesive layer 90 which is shifted from the longitudinal center line L. This results in giving more pulling force toward the flap adhesive 77A than toward the flap adhesive 77B. Because of the pulling force intensified toward the flap adhesive 77A, the second flap adhesive cover 89 is smoothly removed from the flap adhesive 77A earlier than from the flap adhesive 77B.
  • the pulling force intensified toward the flap adhesive 77A is sufficient to overcome the shear force generated between the flap adhesive 77A and the second flap adhesive cover 89 and the pulling force oriented toward the flap adhesive 77B generates less shear force between the flap adhesive 77B and the second flap adhesive cover 89, the second flap adhesive cover 89 can be smoothly removed from the flap adhesive 77A. Then, the second flap adhesive cover 89 is removed from the flap adhesive 77B.
  • the sanitary napkin 20 is further pulled from the wrapper 78, the sanitary napkin 20 and the wrapper 78 are separated from one 24
  • the separation of the sanitary napkin 20 from the wrapper 78 is preferably achieved in a single motion.
  • the consumer may fold the wrapper 78, secure the wrapper 78 in its folded orientation by reattaching resealable tape tab 86 to wrapper 78.
  • the consumer may then store the folded wrapper 78 for rewrapping and disposing of the used sanitary napkin.
  • the wearer need not worry about collecting and disposing of loose flap adhesive release strips, that were previously required, since all release strips are attached to or integral with the wrapper 78.
  • the present invention therefore, provides the wearer with a clean sanitary napkin 20 which is easily installed and without extra pieces of waste which must be collected.

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L'invention concerne un article absorbant en emballage individuel, comportant une paire de premiers rabats et une paire de seconds rabats pourvus d'éléments de fixation, tels que des éléments de fixation adhésifs. L'article absorbant en emballage individuel comporte un article absorbant s'étendant dans un sens longitudinal sur un axe central longitudinal. Cet article absorbant comporte une partie corps principale, une paire de premiers rabats fixés à la partie corps principale, et une paire de seconds rabats fixés à la partie corps principale et séparés des premiers rabats dans le sens longitudinal. Les premiers et seconds rabats sont repliés sur la surface du corps de la partie corps principale de façon à exposer les éléments de fixation des rabats. Une enveloppe pour cet article absorbant comporte une feuille d'enveloppe principale, une première couche de protection pour les éléments de fixation des rabats et une seconde couche de protection pour les éléments de fixation des rabats. La feuille d'enveloppe principale est adjacente à la surface à coller sur le vêtement de la partie corps principale. La première couche de protection pour les éléments de fixation des rabats et la seconde couche de protection pour les éléments de fixation des rabats sont fixées détachable aux premiers éléments de fixation des rabats et aux seconds éléments de fixation des rabats, respectivement. La première couche de protection pour les éléments de fixation des rabats et la seconde couche de protection pour les éléments de fixation des rabats sont assemblées l'une à l'autre par un premier moyen d'assemblage, de manière asymétrique par rapport à l'axe central longitudinal de l'article absorbant. La première couche de protection pour les éléments de fixation des rabats et la feuille d'enveloppe principale sont assemblées l'une à l'autre par un second moyen d'assemblage.
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