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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2001
Lu Ling, Beijing, CN;
Jacqueline M. Maxton, Menasha, WI (US);
Ann M. Nichols, Appleton, WI (US);
Jeffery R. Cottingham, Appleton, WI (US);
Hao Xueen, Beijing, CN;
Kami L. Bechyne, Appleton, WI (US);
James D. McManus, Appleton, WI (US);
Heather A. Sorebo, Appleton, WI (US);
Mary Lou McDaniel, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
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.