Title: Wrapped sanitary napkins

Abstract: A sanitary napkin having an adhesive element thereon for attaching to a undergarment is provided with means for both protecting the napkin and the adhesive element prior to use and for disposing of the napkin after use. The means comprise providing the napkin with a wrapper sheet of flexible material overlying one major surface, and the sides of the napkin and at least partially overlapping on the second major surface of the napkin. The sheet is releasably adhered to and held in place by the adhesive element.

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Inventors: Srinivasan, Subramanian (East Brunswick, NJ, US)
Steiger, Fred H. (East Brunswick, NJ, US)

Application Number: 578978
Filing Date: 1975-05-19
Publication_date: 1976-08-10
Assignee: Personal Products Company (Milltown, NJ)
Primary Class(es): 604/385.05 206/438, 206/440, 229/87.01, 383/87, 604/372, 604/387, 604/390
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US Patent Ref:

1720721	Jul, 1929	Culotta	229/92.
3024788	Mar, 1962	Lane	128/290.
3035578	May, 1962	Elmore	128/290.
3193181	Jul, 1965	Konjevich et al.	229/87.
3230956	Jan, 1966	Kargul	128/290.
3274999	Sep, 1966	Robinson	128/156.
3307773	Mar, 1967	Kratzer et al.	229/80.
3367334	Feb, 1968	Testa	128/290.
3570491	Mar, 1971	Sneider	128/290.
3604423	Sep, 1971	Fraser	128/290.
3731689	May, 1973	Schaar	128/287.

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Primary Examiner: Medbery, Aldrich F.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Lipow; J.