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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 12, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sue Ann Mills, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Bruce William Lavash, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jeffrey Vincent Bamber, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ; A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
6043852 ; 604386 ; 604373 ;
Abstract
Absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, adult incontinence devices, and the like which have side flaps are disclosed. The absorbent articles having side flaps are provided with gathered portions that can expand to relieve stresses on the flaps when the flaps are wrapped around the curved side edges of a wearer's undergarment. A releasable wrapper is also disclosed which covers adhesive fasteners on the garment-facing side of said absorbent article and provides an individual package for the sanitary napkin.