IP Library Granted Patent US 8,230,998
Granted Patent B2
US 8,230,998 · App. 12/883,962 · Granted Jul 31, 2012

Absorbent product stacker package

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,230,998
App. No.
12/883,962
Granted
Jul 31, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A flexible packaging bags for containing and dispensing articles. More particularly, the present invention relates to a flexible packaging bag having a hanging element, permitting hanging of the bag after the bag has been initially opened.

Claims (20)

1. A flexible packaging bag for containing a plurality of disposable absorbent articles, the flexible packaging bag comprising:

a plurality of walls defining an interior space,

a plurality of disposable absorbent articles contained in and compression packed in the interior space,

a hanger disposed within the interior space, and

an opener adapted to allow access to the interior space, the opener defining a first condition and a second condition, wherein both the plurality of disposable absorbent articles and the hanger are inaccessible in the first condition, and wherein both the plurality of disposable absorbent articles and the hanger are accessible in the second condition,

wherein the disposable absorbent articles are diapers,

wherein the opener is a frangible line in at least one of the walls, and

wherein the walls comprise a poly film.

2. The bag of claim 1 wherein the hanger comprises a mechanical fastener or a pair of ties.

3. The bag of claim 1 further comprising a closing element adapted to define a third condition, wherein the plurality of disposable absorbent articles are inaccessible in the third condition.

4. The bag of claim 3 wherein the hanger is accessible in the third condition.

5. The bag of claim 3 wherein the closing element and the hanger are similar.

6. A flexible packaging bag for containing a plurality of disposable absorbent articles, the flexible packaging bag comprising:

a plurality of walls defining an interior surface and an interior space,

a plurality of disposable absorbent articles contained in and compression packed in the interior space,

a hanger disposed within the interior space, and

an opener adapted to allow access to the interior space, the opener defining a first condition and a second condition, wherein the plurality of disposable absorbent articles and the hanger are inaccessible in the first condition and the plurality of disposable absorbent articles and the hanger are accessible in the second condition, wherein the hanger comprises a piece of material connected to the interior surface, a mechanical fastener, or an opening in one of the walls,

wherein the disposable absorbent articles are diapers,

wherein the opener is a frangible line in at least one of the walls, and

wherein the walls comprise a poly film.

Assignments (1)
NAME CHANGE Recorded Feb 3, 2015
From: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
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