US4564108A
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Package for sanitary napkins
Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health AB
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Filing: 1984-06-12
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Granted: 1986-01-14
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Expires: 2004-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A package for menstrual protectors such as sanitary napkins and pads or panty protectors has one side coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive for securing the napkin to the underwear of the user. A plurality of napkins have their adhering side releasably fixed to a plastic film or the like. When the film with the attached napkins is folded, the napkins are placed on top of each other forming one or more piles enclosed by the film. The overlapping edges of the film extending laterally beyond the protectors are then sealed together.
Inventors
- 👤 Leif U. R. Widlund
- 👤 Stefan Nedestam
- 👤 Arne Froidh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/551; A61F13/5513; A61F13/55135; A61F13/5514; B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/008; A61F13/56; A61F13/58; A61F2013/583; A61F13/84; A61F2013/8402; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
Package for menstrual protectors such as sanitary napkins and pads or panty protectors having, on their side facing away from the body of the user, areas coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive intended, when using the napkin, for sticking to the underwear of the user to keep the napkin in place, characterized in that a plurality of sanitary napkins are detachably disposed and mutually spaced in one or more rows with their adhering side placed in contact with a film, preferably of paper or plastic, the film with the napkins applied hereon being folded so that the napkins are laid on top of one another to form one or more piles, the film in its folded condition enclosing the sanitary napkins applied thereon, the film extending laterally outside the sanitary napkins, after folding of the film with the napkins placed thereon, being sealed there by welding, gluing or the like.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
Package for menstrual protectors such as sanitary napkins and pads or panty protectors having, on their side facing away from the body of the user, areas coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive intended, when using the napkin, for sticking to the underwear of the user to keep the napkin in place, characterized in that a plurality of sanitary napkins are detachably disposed and mutually spaced in one or more rows with their adhering side placed in contact with a film, preferably of paper or plastic, the film with the napkins applied hereon being folded so that the napkins are laid on top of one another to form one or more piles, the film in its folded condition enclosing the sanitary napkins applied thereon, the film extending laterally outside the sanitary napkins, after folding of the film with the napkins placed thereon, being sealed there by welding, gluing or the like.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
Package as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the film on the inside of the joint line but laterally outside the sanitary napkins, and on either side thereof, is provided with perforations along which the package can be torn open.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Package as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the film is provided with a perforation extending across it in the areas between adjoining sanitary napkins.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
Package as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the side of the flim facing the adhesive areas of the sanitary napkins is embossed or provided with release agent such as silicon for reducing the adhesive effect between the film and the napkins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
Package as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the package includes a second film applied on the opposite side of the napkins which are mutually spaced in one or more rows on the first film, that the two films are welded together around each napkin, there being arranged between adjacent napkins in the package two mutually spaced welding seams with an intermediate perforation, and that the second film, on either side of the one-piece parcels formed by welding, is provided with an opening or perforation for enabling the napkins to be taken out of each one-piece parcel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
Package as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the package includes a second film which is in direct contact with the first film and is welded together with it around each napkin, there being arranged between adjoining napkins in the package two mutually spaced welding seams with an intermediate perforation, and that one film, on either side of the one-piece parcels formed by welding, is provided with an opening or perforation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
150 words
Package for menstrual protectors such as sanitary napkins and pads or panty protectors having, on their side facing away form the body of the user, areas coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive intended, when using the napkin, for sticking to the underwear of the user to keep the napkin in place, characterized in that a plurality of sanitary napkins are detachably disposed and mutually spaced in one or more rows with their adhering side placed in contact with a film, preferably of paper or plastic, the film with the napkins applied thereon being rolled up so that the napkins are laid on top of one another to form one or more piles, the film in its rolled-up condition enclosing the sanitary napkins applied thereon, the film extending laterally outside the sanitary napkins, after rolling up of the film with the napkins placed thereon, being sealed there by welding, gluing or the like.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
150 words
Package for menstrual protectors such as sanitary napkins and pads or panty protectors having, on their side facing away form the body of the user, areas coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive intended, when using the napkin, for sticking to the underwear of the user to keep the napkin in place, characterized in that a plurality of sanitary napkins are detachably disposed and mutually spaced in one or more rows with their adhering side placed in contact with a film, preferably of paper or plastic, the film with the napkins applied thereon being rolled up so that the napkins are laid on top of one another to form one or more piles, the film in its rolled-up condition enclosing the sanitary napkins applied thereon, the film extending laterally outside the sanitary napkins, after rolling up of the film with the napkins placed thereon, being sealed there by welding, gluing or the like.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
Package as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the film on the inside of the joint line but laterally outside the sanitary napkins, and on either side thereof, is provided with perforations along which the package can be torn open.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
Package as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the film is provided with a perforation extending across it in the areas between adjoining sanitary napkins.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
Package as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the side of the film facing the adhesive areas of the sanitary napkins is embossed or provided with release agent such as silicone for reducing the adhesive effect between the film and the napkins.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
99 words
Package as claimed in claim 10, wherein the film is sealed together laterally outside the napkins by means of welding seams, characterized in that the film with the sanitary napkins placed thereon is rolled up from one end, one pile length or width at the time, to form a pile of napkins in which one path portion treated with release agent and measuring one pile length or width is in contact with a path portion of the non-treated film surface having the same size, whereby the welding seams outside the napkins will be sufficiently strong but still easily openable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
Package as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the package inludes a second film applied on the opposite side of the napkins which are mutually spaced in one or more rows on the first film, that the two films are welded together around each napkin, there being arranged between adjacent napkins in the package two mutually spaced welding seams with an intermediate perforation, and that the second film, on either side of the one-piece parcels formed by welding, is provided with an opening or perforation for enabling the napkins to be taken out of each one-piece parcel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
72 words
Package as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the package includes a second film which is in direct contact with the first film and is welded together with it around each napkin, there being arranged between adjoining napkins in the package two mutually spaced welding seams with an intermediate perforation, and that one film, on either side of the one-piece parcels formed by welding, is provided with an opening or perforation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
156 words
Package for menstrual protectors such as sanitary napkins and pads or panty protectors having, on their side facing away form the body of the user, areas coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive intended, when using the napkin, for sticking to the underwear of the user to keep the napkin in place, characterized in that a plurality of sanitary napkins are detachably disposed and mutually spaced in one or more rows with their adhering side placed in contact with a film, preferably of paper or plastic, the film with the napkins applied thereon being folded and rolled up so that the napkins are laid on top of one another to form one or more piles, the film in its folded and rolled-up condition enclosing the sanitary napkins applied thereon, the film extending laterally outside the sanitary napkins, after folding and rolling up of the film with the napkins placed thereon, being sealed there by welding, gluing or the like.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
156 words
Package for menstrual protectors such as sanitary napkins and pads or panty protectors having, on their side facing away form the body of the user, areas coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive intended, when using the napkin, for sticking to the underwear of the user to keep the napkin in place, characterized in that a plurality of sanitary napkins are detachably disposed and mutually spaced in one or more rows with their adhering side placed in contact with a film, preferably of paper or plastic, the film with the napkins applied thereon being folded and rolled up so that the napkins are laid on top of one another to form one or more piles, the film in its folded and rolled-up condition enclosing the sanitary napkins applied thereon, the film extending laterally outside the sanitary napkins, after folding and rolling up of the film with the napkins placed thereon, being sealed there by welding, gluing or the like.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
Package as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that the film on the inside of the joint line but laterally outside the sanitary napkins, and on either side thereof, is provided with perforations along which the package can be torn open.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
Package as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that the film is provided with a perforation extending across it in the areas between adjoining sanitary napkins.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
Package as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that the side of the film facing the adhesive areas of the sanitary napkins is embossed or provided with release agent such as silicone for reducing the adhesive effect between the film and the napkins.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
98 words
Package as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that the package includes a second film applied on the opposite side of the napkins which are mutually spaced in one or more rows on the first film, that the two films are welded together around each napkin, there being arranged between adjacent napkins in the package two mutually spaced welding seams with an intermediate perforation, and that the second film, on either side of the one-piece parcels formed by welding, is provided with an opening or perforation for enabling the napkins to be taken out of each one-piece parcel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
72 words
Package as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that the package includes a second film which is in direct contact with the first film and is welded together with it around each napkin, there being arranged between adjoining napkins in the package two mutually spaced welding seams with an intermediate perforation, and that one film, on either side of the one-piece parcels formed by welding, is provided with an opening or perforation.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-01-13 | 1993-07-15 | 1994-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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