Patent ID: 8006833

Claim:
A flexible package comprising a top surface, a bottom surface spaced from the top surface, and at least one side wall; the top surface and the bottom surface each being connected to the at least one side wall such that the top surface, the bottom surface and the at least one side wall together define an interior volume of the package, said top surface having a length, a width, and a peripheral edge defined at least in part by the connection of the top surface to the at least one side wall; an opening device attached to the top surface and being at least in part detachable from the top surface to provide access to the interior volume of the package, said opening device having a length of greater than zero and less than the length of the top surface and further having a width of greater than zero and less than the width of the top surface; at least one first absorbent personal care article contained within the interior volume of the package, wherein the at least one first absorbent personal care article is selected from the group consisting of sanitary napkins, incontinence pads, interlabial pads, tampons, diapers, training pants, and incontinence undergarments; and at least one disposable bag for receipt and disposal of the at least one first absorbent personal care article following use of the at least one first absorbent personal care article, the at least one disposable bag being releasably secured to the opening device for conjoint movement with the opening device relative to the top surface upon detachment of the opening device from said top surface of the package, the at least one first absorbent personal care article being unsecured to the opening device and separate from the at least one disposable bag.