Absorbent articles in a unitary package

a technology of absorbent articles and unitary packaging, applied in the field of multi-type absorbent articles, can solve the problem of reducing the amount of space and equipment normally required to maintain multiple product lines

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-30
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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Additionally, the method of forming multiple types of absorbent articles on a single product line reduces the amount of space and equipment normally required to maintain multiple product lines.

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[0032] In accordance with the invention, multiple types of disposable absorbent articles are contained within a single package. The various types of absorbent articles are suitable for various usage conditions.

[0033] The principles of the present invention can be applied to any suitable disposable absorbent article. Examples of such suitable absorbent articles include diapers, diaper pants, training pants, swimwear, absorbent underpants, adult incontinence products, feminine hygiene products, and the like, as well as medical absorbent articles. For ease of explanation, the description hereafter will be in terms of a diaper.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 1, a sealed package 28 containing multiple types of diapers is illustrated. FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate the package 28 with an opening 30 along one surface, thereby displaying the diapers 20 within the package 28. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a first type 120 of diaper is visually distinguished from a second type 121 of diaper, which enab...

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A single package containing at least two different types of disposable absorbent articles that differ from one another in terms of absorbent structures, and having an appearance that is visibly distinguished from one another. A method of providing a single package of at least two different types of disposable absorbent articles is also described. A method of forming disposable absorbent articles includes forming at least two different types of absorbent articles on a single product line, each type of absorbent article having an absorbent structure that differs from the absorbent structure of at least one other absorbent article type on the product line. The method further includes creating a visual distinction between the different types of absorbent articles, and packaging the different types of absorbent articles in a single package.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention is directed to multiple types of absorbent articles provided in a single package, as well as a method of providing such a package, and a method of forming various types of absorbent articles. [0002] Absorbent articles, such as diapers, are often over-designed in order to provide a single type of absorbent article that can accommodate a wide range of users in a wide range of usage conditions. More particularly, absorbent structures within absorbent articles are often designed to have a considerably high absorbent capacity and / or product design that is sufficient for both normal and extreme usage conditions. However, the use of excess absorbent material and / or more expensive absorbent material in garments that are used under normal usage conditions results in unnecessarily high material costs. [0003] Specially-designed products for specific usage conditions, such as daytime wear or more absorbent overnight wear, are available. However,...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61F13/15
CPCA61F13/15617A61F13/15747A61F13/15804A61F2013/8497A61F13/84A61F15/001A61F13/55115A61F13/15A61F13/49
Inventor CHAKRAVARTY, JAYANTZENKER, DAVID LOUIS
Owner KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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