US 5,986,165 A · C-wrapped absorbent pad article and method

Abstract

Feminine sanitary protection packaging is disclosed which includes a combination vaginal insert or insert applicator and an absorbent pad of a sanitary napkin or panty liner configured to fit the pudendal region of a woman. In one aspect, the panty liner or an ultrathin pad is longitudinally C-wrapped to form a C-wrapped combination panty liner or ultrathin pad and vaginal insert or insert applicator. A pouch is positioned around the longitudinally C-wrapped combination. The pouch provides a means for transporting and disposing of the combination packaging. In one aspect, the vaginal insert includes a tampon or a vaginal suppository. In another aspect, the vaginal insert applicator includes a tampon applicator or a vaginal suppository applicator. In one aspect, the sanitary napkin includes an ultrathin pad or maxipad. In still another aspect, the pouch is sealed and optionally can be perforated on at least one closed end for ease in opening. The pouch can be formed from the release strip of the sanitary napkin or the panty liner and can be used to seal the longitudinally C-wrapped combination.

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Dependent claims

A feminine sanitary protection package, comprising:

(a) a vaginal insertion device;
(b) a panty liner or ultrathin pad configured to fit the pudendal region of a woman, said panty liner or ultrathin pad being C-wrapped longitudinally around said vaginal insertion device to form a longitudinally C-wrapped combination panty liner or ultrathin pad and vaginal insertion device;
and
(c) a pouch enclosing said longitudinally C-wrapped vaginal insertion device and panty liner or ultrathin pad combination, wherein said pouch provides means for transporting and disposing of said longitudinally C-wrapped combination.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

C-wrapped absorbent pad article and method

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