Pamela J Deshaney

59542012, Sep 21, 1999

Apr 9, 1998

9/057900

Valerie Victoria Finch - Neenah WI
Pamela Jean DeShaney - Readfield WI
Tammy Jo Balzar - Menasha WI
Janet Jessie Larsen - Neenah WI
James Dell Milner - Appleton WI

Kimberly-Clark Wordwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

A16F 1315
A16B 1706

206440

An individually packaged absorbent article, such as a catamenial device, is disclosed. The absorbent article has an outer periphery with first and second ends and first and second longitudinal sides. The absorbent article further has first and second major surfaces, with the second major surface having an garment attachment adhesive secured thereto. The absorbent article is enclosed by a wrapper having first and second ends, first and second longitudinal sides, and first and second major surfaces. The first major surface of the wrapper is releasably affixed to the garment attachment adhesive such that the first and second ends of the wrapper and the first and second longitudinal sides of the wrapper extend beyond the outer periphery of the absorbent article. An attachment device, such as a line of an adhesive or one or more dots of adhesive, is secured to the second major surface of the wrapper and is located closer to the first end than to the second end. The wrapper and the article are folded together as a unit about two fold axes such that the first major surface of the wrapper contacts the attachment device and is releasably secured thereto to form a package.

62939327, Sep 25, 2001

Apr 9, 1998

9/057852

Tammy Jo Balzar - Menasha WI
Janet Jessie Larsen - Neenah WI
James Dell Milner - Appleton WI
Valerie Victoria Finch - Neenah WI
Pamela Jean DeShaney - Readfield WI

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

A61F 1315

60438502

An individually wrapped absorbent article, such as a catamenial device, is disclosed. The absorbent article has first and second ends, first and second longitudinal sides and first and second major surfaces. The second major surface has a garment attachment adhesive secured thereto. The absorbent article is enclosed by a wrapper having first and second ends, first and second longitudinal sides and first and second major surfaces. The first major surface of the wrapper is releasably affixed to the garment attachment adhesive such that the first end of the absorbent article at a minimum is flush with the first end of the wrapper. When so attached, the second end of the wrapper will extend beyond the second end of the absorbent article and the first and second sides of the wrapper will extend laterally outward from the first and second sides of the absorbent article, respectively. An attachment device is secured to the second major surface of the wrapper approximate the first end. The wrapper and the absorbent article are folded together about two fold axes such that the first major surface of the wrapper contacts the attachment device and is releaseably secured thereto to form a package.

60366796, Mar 14, 2000

Apr 9, 1998

9/057875

Tammy Jo Balzar - Menasha WI
Janet Jessie Larsen - Neenah WI
James Dell Milner - Appleton WI
Valerie Victoria Finch - Neenah WI
Pamela Jean DeShaney - Readfield WI

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

A61F 1315
A61M 524

604387

This invention relates to an individually wrapped absorbent article. The absorbent article has first and second ends, first and second sides, and first and second major surfaces. The second major surface of the absorbent article has a garment attachment adhesive secured thereto. A release strip is removably secured to the garment attachment adhesive to prevent premature contamination of the garment attachment adhesive before the absorbent article is secured to an undergarment. The absorbent article is wrapped in a wrapper having first and second ends, first and second sides, and first and second major surfaces. A first major surface of the wrapper is positioned adjacent to the release strip with the first and second ends of the wrapper extending beyond the first and second ends, respectively, of the absorbent article. In addition, the first and second sides of the wrapper extend beyond the first and second sides, respectively, of the absorbent article. An attachment device is secured to the second major surface of the wrapper approximate the first ends thereof.