Patent ID: 6497692
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An individually packaged absorbent article comprising:(a) an absorbent article extending in a longitudinal direction and including 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 has a main fastener, (b) a wrapper for the absorbent article, the wrapper having a main wrapper sheet and a main fastener cover, wherein (c) the body surface of the main body portion is disposed to face the main wrapper sheet, and the main fastener of the main body portion is covered by the main fastener cover, wherein the main fastener cover is joined to the main wrapper sheet, and (d) the main body portion and the wrapper are folded as a unit at least about one transverse axis such that the garment surface is oriented inwardly with respect to the folded unit, wherein at least a part of the main fastener is exposed when the wrapper is opened.