Patent ID: 6036679
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An individually wrapped absorbent article comprising:a) an absorbent article having first and second ends, first and second sides and first and second major surfaces, said second major surface of said article having a garment adhesive secured thereto;b) a release strip removably secured to said garment adhesive to prevent premature contamination of said adhesive before said absorbent article is secured to an undergarment;c) a wrapper having first and second ends, first and second sides and first and second major surfaces, said first surface of said wrapper being positioned adjacent to said release strip with said first and second ends of said wrapper extending beyond said first and second ends, respectively, of said absorbent article and said first and second sides of said wrapper extending beyond said first and second sides, respectively, of said absorbent article;d) an attachment device secured to said second major surface of said wrapper approximate said first end thereof, said wrapper and said article being folded together about two fold axes such that said first major surface of said wrapper contacts said attachment device and is releasably secured thereto to form a package, said package having first and second side edges aligned approximately parallel to said first and second sides of said article, respectively;e) first and second permanent seals securing said first and second side edges of said package together, respectively; andf) first and second spaced apart lines of perforations formed in said wrapper which provide an easy open feature for said package, said first line of perforations being aligned adjacent to said first permanent seal and said second line of perforations being aligned adjacent to said second permanent seal.