Patent ID: 11896467
Assignee: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 10:
11. A method of packaging an elongate sanitary protection product comprising first and second arcuate end portions comprising first and second ends, respectively, separated by a central portion, the arcuate end portions having an effective radius and a maximum width substantially equal to twice the effective radius, a pair of longitudinal side edges connecting the first and second ends, wherein the central portion has a minimum width between about 75% and about 90% of the maximum width, the sanitary protection product has a length between about 200% and about 300% of the maximum width, the method comprising the steps of:
a) forming a first fold, substantially perpendicular to the length of the sanitary protection product, located a distance from the first end approximately equal to the maximum width;
b) forming a second fold, substantially perpendicular to the length of the sanitary protection product, located a distance from the second end approximately equal to the maximum width;, whereby the first and second folds are in a Z-configuration to form a substantially circular Z-folded sanitary protection product; and
c) enveloping the substantially circular Z-folded sanitary protection product with packaging material;
d) forming a substantially circular flange seal in the packaging material to envelope the Z-folded sanitary protection product.