Granted Patent B2

US 12,252,320 · App. 18/738,515 · Granted Mar 18, 2025

Inventors: Michael Remus (Heidelberg, DE); Edward Daniel Theiss, III (Union Township, OH); Michael Wayne Taylor, Jr. (Cincinnati, OH); Michaela Monika Czupik (Cincinnati, OH); Emily Charlotte Boswell (Cincinnati, OH); Benjamin Jacob Clare (Cincinnati, OH); Patti Jean Kellett (Cincinnati, OH); Peter Kramkowski (Hesse, DE); Ilana Jessica Krause (Cincinnati, OH); Lee Mathew Arent (Fairfield, OH)

Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company

B65D75/20B65D65/14B65D65/38B65D85/07B65D2565/385

Abstract

Claims (20)

1. A package of one or more absorbent articles, the package comprising a package material having a caliper of from about 50 μm to about 110 μm, wherein the package material comprises natural fibers and exhibits an MD tensile strength of at least 4.7 kN/m, an MD Stretch at break of at least 3 percent, a CD tensile strength of at least 2.7 kN/m, and a CD stretch at break of at least 4 percent, each as determined via the Tensile Properties method, wherein the package comprises a plurality of panels, including a consumer-facing panel, and wherein the package is sealed.

2. The package of claim 1 , wherein the package material comprises between about 50 and about 100 percent by weight of natural fibers.

3. The package of claim 2 , wherein the natural fibers of the packaging material comprise at least one of: cellulose-based fibers, bamboo based fibers, cotton, abaca, kenaf, sabai grass, flax, esparto grass, straw, jute hemp, bagasse, milkweed floss fibers, pineapple leaf fibers, wood fibers, or pulp fibers.

4. The package of claim 1 , wherein the natural fibers comprise at least one of wood fibers or pulp fibers.

5. The package of claim 2 , wherein the package material comprises a single ply of material such that the one or more absorbent articles therein contact an inner surface of the package material.

6. The package of claim 5 , wherein the one or more absorbent articles exhibit an in-bag stack height of from between 70 mm to about 150 mm.

7. The package of claim 1 , wherein the package material has a basis weight of between about 50 and about 120 gsm, as measured by the Basis Weight method.

8. A package of one or more absorbent articles, the package comprising a package material, wherein the package material comprises recycled natural fibers and exhibits an MD tensile strength of at least 4.7 kN/m, an MD Stretch at break of at least 3 percent, a CD tensile strength of at least 2.7 kN/m, and a CD stretch at break of at least 4 percent, each as determined via the Tensile Properties method, wherein the package comprises a plurality of panels, including a consumer-facing panel, and wherein the package is sealed.

9. The package of claim 8 , wherein the package material exhibits an MD tensile strength of between 4.7 kN/m and 8.5 kN/m.

10. The package of claim 8 , wherein the package material exhibits a CD tensile strength of between 2.7 kN/m and 6.5 kN/m.

11. The package of claim 8 , wherein the package material exhibits an MD stretch at break of between 3 and 6.5 percent.

12. The package of claim 8 , wherein the package material exhibits a CD stretch at break of between 4 and 10 percent.

13. The package of claim 8 , wherein the package material has a basis weight of between about 50 and about 120 gsm, as measured by the Basis Weight method.

14. The package of claim 13 , wherein the one or more absorbent articles comprise at least one of menstrual pads, light adult incontinence pads, and liners.

15. The package of claim 13 , wherein the one or more absorbent articles within the package comprise diapers or adult incontinence pants.

16. The package of claim 14 , wherein the package material does not comprise a barrier layer.

17. The package of claim 15 , wherein the package material comprises a barrier layer.

18. A package of one or more absorbent articles, the package comprising a package, wherein the package material comprises natural fibers and exhibits an MD tensile strength of between about 4.7 kN/m and 8.5 kN/m, an MD Stretch at break of between about 3 and about 6.5 percent, a CD tensile strength of between about 2.7 kN/m and about 6.5 kN/m, and a CD stretch at break of between about 4 and about 10 percent, each as determined via the Tensile Properties method, wherein the package comprises a plurality of panels, including a consumer-facing panel, and wherein the package is sealed.

19. The package of claim 1 , wherein the package material comprises between 50 and 100 percent by weight of natural fibers.

20. The package of claim 1 , wherein the consumer-facing panel is free of seams, seals, or fold lines.

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