Compact absorbent article
OwnerStanley R. Kellenberger, Fred R. Radwanski +5inventors
InventorsStanley R. Kellenberger, Fred R. Radwanski, Thomas Harold Roessler, Roman A. Weyenberg JR., Herb F. Velazquez, Duane L. McDonald, Denise J. Nelson
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Abstract
A disposable absorbent article which is compactly packaged is provided, which has a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. A ratio between the folded configuration and the unfolded configuration is less than 0.09.
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A disposable absorbent article having a folded configuration and an folded configuration, wherein a ratio between the folded configuration and the unfolded configuration is less than 0.09.
A compact packaged disposable absorbent article, comprising:
- a disposable absorbent article having a folded configuration and an folded configuration, wherein a ratio between the folded configuration and the unfolded configuration is less than 0.12;
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- a package having a gas permeability in a range of less than about 5.0 cc/100 in2/24 hours to about 0.05 cc/100 in2/24 hours,
- wherein the disposable absorbent article is folded to have more than three overlapping folds in its folded configuration, and it is maintained and packaged in the package at a moisture content of less than 5 percent.
A compact packaged disposable absorbent article, comprising:
- a disposable absorbent article having a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration, wherein a ratio between the folded configuration and the unfolded configuration is less than 0.12;
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- a package having a low degree of gas permeability and a pull tab, the package configured to remain in one piece after being opened and having the article removed therefrom,
- wherein the article is maintained and packaged at a moisture content of less than about 3 percent such that when the article is positioned and sealed in the package, the article has a configuration in the package which is at least 30 percent less in volume than an un-packaged identically folded article.
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