Patent ID: 8545470
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: A61F,B65B

Abstract:
1. A method of individually packaging an absorbent article and attaching the absorbent article to an undergarment comprising the steps of: providing a tri-folded absorbent article including a garment-facing surface having a garment attachment adhesive, a body-facing surface, a main body, a pair of wings extending outwardly relative to the main body, the garment-facing surface of each wing having adhesive thereon for attaching the wings to an undergarment during use, at least one removable release strip arranged over the adhesive prior to use of the article, a first fold line, a second fold line, a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion arranged between the first end portion and the second end portions, the first end portion being separated from the intermediate portion by the first fold line, the second end portion being separated from the intermediate portion by the second fold line, and the intermediate portion being located between the first fold line and the second fold line; providing a pouch for containing the tri-folded absorbent article, the pouch formed from a sheet material having a first terminal edge and a second terminal edge, the sheet material coupled to the release strip; opening the pouch along the first terminal edge of the sheet material and lifting the sheet material to expose a garment-facing surface of the intermediate portion of the article prior to exposing the garment-facing surface of the first end portion and the garment-facing surface of the second end portion; and simultaneously removing the release strip while opening the pouch.