Fold and wrap package for catamenial pads providing convenient disposal

A fold and wrap package for containing a catamenial pad prior to use and for conveniently and securely disposing of a soiled catamenial pad, said fold and wrap package comprising:

• a wrapper having a flap panel, a central panel contiguous with said flap panel, an end panel contiguous with said central panel, longitudinal edges, and end edges, said wrapper being initially configured to provide:
• a pouch comprising said central panel and said end panel, said pouch formed by folding said end panel back upon said central panel and frangibly bonding said end panel to said central panel at said longitudinal edges by frangible bonds so that said end panel may be peeled away from said central panel to provide disposal of a soiled catamenial pad, said pouch being capable of receiving an unused catamenial pad;
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• a flap contiguous with said pouch, said flap having a distal end defined by one of said end edges, said flap being formed by said flap panel, said flap panel being folded back upon said end panel to close said pouch, said flap panel being frangibly bonded to said pouch along said longitudinal edges by frangible bonds so that said flap may be peeled away from said pouch to open said pouch to allow removal of an unused catamenial pad and provide disposal of a soiled catamenial pad;
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• a tape tab positioned adjacent said distal end of said flap for securing said wrapper and a soiled sanitary napkin secured thereto in a disposal configuration.