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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2001
Ann M. Nichols, Appleton, WI (US);
Scott R. Martin, Appleton, WI (US);
James D. Mcmanus, Appleton, WI (US);
Kami L. Bechyne, Appleton, WI (US);
Heather A. Sorebo, Appleton, WI (US);
Mary Lou Mcdaniel, Appleton, WI (US);
Ann M. Nichols, Appleton, WI (US);
Scott R. Martin, Appleton, WI (US);
James D. McManus, Appleton, WI (US);
Kami L. Bechyne, 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 at least one absorbent article and packaging. The packaging includes a flexible pocket having a hollow interior, an opening extending into the interior, a flap for covering the opening, and an adhesive closure positioned on the flap for releasably holding the flap in the closed position. The closure is spaced from a distal edge of the flap to permit a portion of the flap to be grasped and separated from the pocket without releasing the closure.