Reclosable Sanitary Product Wrapper with Flap Port
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sanitary product wrappers are noisy, difficult to open, and generate excess waste, making them inconvenient for discreet use and disposal, and often require complex tooling for manufacturing.
Innovation Solution
A wrapper design with a port for easy access and resealing, featuring a flap and sticker that can be easily opened and closed, allowing for discreet removal and insertion of sanitary products without noise, and can be manufactured using simpler machinery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If polyolefin films are used for wrapper material, then protection and sealing are improved, but noise is generated upon tearing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from polyolefin films to paperboard, fundamentally altering the physical properties of the wrapper. This material substitution eliminates the noise generation upon tearing while maintaining protective and sealing functions through the flaps and adhesive mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If perforated lines and die cuts are added to facilitate opening, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity and waste increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wrapper is segmented into distinct functional components: a main body and separate flaps that can be independently manipulated. This segmentation allows the flaps to be opened and closed without requiring complex perforated lines or die cuts in the main wrapper structure, simplifying the overall design while maintaining ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If flaps and adhesive are added for reclosing capability, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flaps serve multiple functions: they seal the wrapper during storage, provide a reclosing mechanism after opening, and enable discreet disposal. This multi-functionality is achieved through simple adhesive application on the flaps, avoiding the need for complex tooling while delivering versatile functionality.
4Ease of operation
If a port is created for product access, then ease of operation is improved, but sealing effectiveness may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The flaps are pre-positioned to cover the opening where the sanitary product accesses the external environment. This preliminary sealing action maintains hygiene and discretion before the user needs to open the wrapper, and the flaps can be quickly repositioned after use to restore sealing effectiveness.
Data Source
AI summary
A wrapped sanitary product comprises a wrapper and a sanitary product that provides for discreet storage and removal of a sanitary product, and/or discreet placement of a soiled sanitary product into a vacated wrapper to be discreetly disposed thereafter. The wrapper is formed such that an interior space is created to store a sanitary product. The wrapper has a storage configuration, and accessible configuration, and a second storage configuration. The wrapper has a port that provides access to the interior space and the sanitary product therein. The wrapper has a flap that can comprise a sticker or a tab, or both. The flap is sealed to the wrapper in a storage configuration, is at least partially removable from the wrapper in an accessible configuration, and is reclosable to the wrapper in a second storage configuration.