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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2021
Filed:
May. 15, 2018
Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL (US);
Amanda Roszkowiak, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Kristy Matus, Grayslake, IL (US);
Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A disposable absorbent article includes a pouch integral to or affixed to an outer layer of the absorbent article. Once soiled with exudates, the pouch is inverted over the absorbent article to conceal and contain the article. The pouch and waist band include integral handles for transporting the exudate soiled article for disposal. The absorbent article may be part of a disposable absorbent article assembly including an individually packaged disposable absorbent article and packaging system, wherein prior to use the absorbent article is sealed within the packaging. The packaging seal is broken to remove the absorbent article and the packaging may be stored for later use or discarded.