Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Jacqueline M Maxton

Jeffery R Cottingham

Mary Lou McDaniel

Heather Anne Sorebo

James D McManus

Ann M Nichols

James Joseph Clark, Jr

Sheila Marie Heyrman

Kim Ann Hanson

Kami Lynn Bechyne

Scott Richard Martin

Lu Ling

Hao Xueen

A flexible package is disclosed having an easy opening feature. The opening feature includes a gusset formed in at least one side wall. The gusset is aligned inward of the side wall and forms a pocket having an internal panel and an external panel. An aperture is formed through the external panel and is sized to receive at least one human finger. The package also has a line of weakness formed in the side wall containing the external panel with the aperture formed therethrough. The line of weakness has two portions, each located on an opposite side of the aperture and each extending from the first end of the gusset to a point spaced apart therefrom. The line of weakness also has a third portion which extends across the side wall and connects with the first two portions of the line of weakness. The combination of the gusset, the aperture and the line of weakness create a structure which allows the package to be easily opened.

Flexible package having an easy opening feature

A master package including a plurality of utility packages and removable master packaging surrounding the utility packages. Each utility package includes a plurality of absorbent articles and utility packaging including a flexible pocket and a recloseable opening.

Master package

A package including a plurality of absorbent articles, and recloseable packaging. The packaging includes a flexible pocket having a hollow interior, an opening extending into the interior, a flap for covering the opening, and a closure positioned on the pocket and/or the flap for releasably holding the flap in a closed position. The closure permits the flap to be positioned in a different location on the pocket during successive closings when successive articles are removed from the interior of the pocket to permit the packaging to conform to the remaining articles in the interior of the pocket.

Package for feminine care articles

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Menasha, WI, United States of America

Jacqueline M Maxton