Patent ID: 6312417
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An absorbent product comprising:an essentially elongated body having two transverse end edges, two longitudinal side edges, two end regions and a center region arranged between the two end regions, a liquid-permeable surface, a liquid-impermeable surface and, an absorption body arranged between the liquid-permeable and liquid-impermeable surfaces;at least one attachment flap arranged along one of the longitudinal side edges of the body and folded over the liquid-permeable surface of the body;at least one adhesive fastener on a surface of the at least one attachment flap facing away from the body in the folded position;a packaging wrapper of an essentially elongated shape having two longitudinal side edges, two transverse end edges, an inside surface, and an outside surface wherein the inside surface of the packaging wrapper lies on the liquid-impermeable surface of the body and is folded along at least one transverse fold line through the body to form a package;at least one protective layer with a release agent-treated surface for removably covering the at least one adhesive fastener of the at least one attachment flap, the protective layer comprising a piece of material that is separate from the package wrapper and the protective layer having a part which is firmly connected to the outside surface of the packaging wrapper near one of the transverse end edges of the packaging wrapper, wherein the connection between the protective layer and the packaging wrapper is stronger than the adhesion between the protective layer and the at least one adhesive fastener on the at least one attachment flap so that the protective layer remains connected to the packaging wrapper even after the package is opened.