Patent ID: 6502695
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An individually packaged absorbent article comprising:an absorbent pad having two longitudinal and two lateral margins, said absorbent pad comprising, a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet having adhesive elements formed thereon, an absorbent core interposed between said topsheet and said backsheet, two tabs each extending outwardly from each longitudinal margin of said absorbent pad and having adhesive elements on the surface coextensive of said backsheet; and a wrapper having a central release strip which is attached to said wrapper such that the longitudinal axis of said central release strip generally makes a right angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of said wrapper and a pair of tab release members which are attached to said wrapper on each side of said central release strip, wherein, said adhesive elements on said backsheet and said tabs are releasably attached to said central release strip and said tab release members, respectively, and said absorbent pad is folded about at least two spaced-apart lateral fold axes, and said wrapper and said tabs are folded as a unit about at least two spaced-apart lateral fold axes to enclose said folded absorbent pad.