Vacuum-Packaged Absorbent Article
A method of folding a disposable diaper for packaging includes folding the diaper along three fold lines, each fold line generally extending in a transverse direction, wherein the diaper is folded such that the diaper is disposed in a generally “M” shaped folded arrangement with a first transverse end edge of the diaper being disposed on the same side of the diaper as a second transverse end edge of the diaper. The diaper is vacuum-packaged while disposed in the folded arrangement.
1 . A method of folding a disposable diaper for packaging, comprising folding the diaper along three fold lines, each fold line generally extending in a transverse direction, wherein the diaper is folded such that the diaper is disposed in a generally “M” shaped folded arrangement with a first transverse end edge of the diaper being disposed on the same side of the diaper as a second transverse end edge of the diaper.
2 . A method of packaging a diaper, comprising the steps of:
(a) folding the diaper along three fold lines, each fold line generally extending in a transverse direction, wherein the diaper is folded such that the diaper is disposed in a generally “M” shaped folded arrangement with a first transverse end edge of the diaper being disposed on the same side of the diaper as a second transverse end edge of the diaper; and
(b) vacuum-packaging the diaper while disposed in the folded arrangement.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the vacuum-packaging of the diaper includes compressing the diaper such that a volume of the diaper is reduced by at least 30%.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the vacuum-packaging of the diaper includes compressing the diaper such that a volume of the diaper is reduced by at least 50%.
5 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the vacuum-packaging of the diaper includes reducing a dimension of the folded diaper by at least 30%.
6 . The packaged compressible absorbent article of claim 2 , wherein the compressible absorbent article consists of a disposable diaper dimensioned to fit a child.
7 . The packaged compressible absorbent article of claim 2 , wherein the compressible absorbent article consists of a disposable diaper dimensioned to fit an adult.
8 . The packaged compressible absorbent article of claim 2 , wherein the compressible absorbent article consists of training pants.