Granted Patent B2

US 12,599,515 · App. 18/419,616 · Granted Apr 14, 2026

Inventors: Andreas Peter Motsch (Taunus, DE); Jonathan Hodgetts (Taunus, DE); Jürgen Hügel (Liederbach Deutschland, DE); Paul Thomas Weisman (Cincinnati, OH)

Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company

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Abstract

Claims (38)

1 . A package of one or more absorbent articles, the package comprising a package material, wherein the package material comprises natural fibers, wherein the package comprises a plurality of panels comprising a first panel, wherein the package is sealed such that the one or more absorbent articles are enclosed therein;

wherein the package material exhibits a HuBa value of greater than about 5 hours, according to HuBa Test;

wherein the package is recyclable;

the package comprising a vertical side seal having a side seal strength, wherein the side seal strength is greater than about 5.1 N/15 mm to about 15 N/15 mm, according to the Seal Tensile Strength Test;

wherein the package material comprises a barrier film;

wherein the barrier film comprises a first layer most proximate to the natural fibers and a second layer most distal from the natural fibers;

wherein the first layer comprises a first polymer material;

wherein the second layer comprises a second polymer material;

wherein the first polymer material is different than the second polymer material;

wherein the first layer comprises high-density polyethylene;

wherein the second layer comprises low-density polyethylene;

wherein the first layer is in contact with the second layer; and

wherein the first layer and second layer are co-extruded.

2 . The package of claim 1 , wherein a portion of an outer surface of the package material comprises a heat sealable lacquer, adhesive, and/or polymer.

3 . The package of claim 1 , wherein the first and second layers are 20 weight percent or less, 10 weight percent or less, 5 weight percent or less, 4 weight percent or less, or 3 weight percent or less, but at least 1 weight percent of the package material.

4 . The package of claim 3 , wherein each of the one or more absorbent articles comprise superabsorbent polymers (SAP) in an amount of greater than about 5 grams.

5 . The package of claim 1 , wherein the package exhibits a recyclable paper percentage of between about 60 percent to about 99.9 percent, or at least about 80%.

6 . The package of claim 1 , wherein the package material comprises about 70 percent to about 99 percent by weight of the natural fibers, and wherein the natural fibers comprise wood fibers or pulp fibers.

7 . The package of claim 1 , wherein the package material exhibits a HuBa value of about 5 hours to about 20 hours, about 5.3 hours to about 15 hours, or about 5.3 hours to about 12 hours, according to the HuBa Test.

8 . The package of claim 1 , wherein the package is substantially free of adhesive.

9 . The package of claim 1 , wherein the one or more absorbent articles within the package comprise taped diapers, pants, or adult incontinence products.

10 . The package of claim 1 , wherein one or more absorbent articles comprise a substantially unactivated wetness indicator, and wherein the one or more absorbent articles comprise a breathable film as a backsheet component.

11 . The package of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of panels comprise the first panel, a back panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a bottom panel, a first top panel, and a second top panel.

12 . The package of claim 11 , wherein the first panel, the back panel, the bottom panel, and the first and second top panels are formed of a continuous packaging material.

13 . The package of claim 12 , wherein the left side panel comprises a vertical left side seam and two angled left side seams, wherein the right panel comprises a vertical right side seam and two angled right side seams, wherein a length of the vertical left side seam is greater than a length of the two angled left side seams, and wherein a length of the vertical right side seam is greater than a length of the two angled right side seams.

14 . The package of claim 13 , wherein the first panel has a first panel height, and wherein the first panel height is greater than the length of the vertical left side seam.

15 . The package of claim 14 , wherein the back panel has a back panel height, wherein the back panel height is greater than the length of the vertical right side seam, wherein the bottom panel, the first panel, and the back panel are free of seams, and wherein the bottom panel is generally rectangular.

16 . The package of claim 1 , wherein the high-density polyethylene and/or the low-density polyethylene comprises PIR and/or PCR.

17 . The package of claim 1 , comprising a handle having a cut or perforated slit or slot therethrough, wherein the handle is integral with the package material.

18 . A package of one or more absorbent articles, the package comprising a package material, wherein the package material comprises natural fibers, wherein the package comprises a plurality of panels comprising a first panel, wherein the package is sealed such that the one or more absorbent articles are enclosed therein;

wherein the package material exhibits a HuBa value of greater than about 5 hours, according to HuBa Test;

wherein the package is recyclable;

the package comprising a vertical side seal having a side seal strength, wherein the side seal strength is greater than about 5.1 N/15 mm to about 15 N/15 mm, according to the Seal Tensile Strength Test;

wherein the package material comprises a barrier film;

wherein the barrier film comprises a first layer most proximate to the natural fibers and a second layer most distal from the natural fibers;

wherein the first layer comprises high-density polyethylene;

wherein the second layer comprises low-density polyethylene;

wherein the first layer is in contact with the second layer.

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