Package that includes a plurality of disposable absorbent articles

Abstract

Some example embodiments of the present invention relate to a package that includes a bag and a plurality of absorbent articles that are stored within the bag. The bag includes a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom portion that is connected to each of the sidewalls. The bag further includes a resilient member that extends through each sidewall such that the resilient member forms an adjustable opening in the bag. In some forms, the absorbent articles are diapers that are folded and arranged in a parallel configuration within the bag. Some other example absorbent articles include diapers, feminine hygiene articles, pull-ups, incontinent pads and training pants (among others). The package is able to adequately store disposable absorbent articles once the package has been opened. Therefore, the package eliminates the labor which is typically required to move the disposable absorbent articles from the opened package to another container.

1 . A package comprising: 
 a bag that includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, a fourth sidewall and a bottom portion connected to the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall, the bag further including a resilient member that extends through the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall such that the resilient member forms an adjustable opening in the bag; and    a plurality of absorbent articles stored within the bag.    
   
   
       2 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of absorbent articles are diapers.  
   
   
       3 . The package of  claim 2  wherein the diapers are folded.  
   
   
       4 . The package of  claim 3  wherein the diapers are arranged in a parallel configuration within the bag.  
   
   
       5 . The package of  claim 1  wherein each of the absorbent articles is completely within the bag such that the absorbent articles are removed from the bag by expanding the resilient member.  
   
   
       6 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the bottom portion of the bag has a rectangular shape.  
   
   
       7 . The package of  claim 6  wherein the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall each have a rectangular shape.  
   
   
       8 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the resilient member extends through the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall at a top end of the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall.  
   
   
       9 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the resilient member is an elastic band.  
   
   
       10 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the resilient member does not filly close the bag when none of the diapers are positioned within the opening.  
   
   
       11 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the resilient member closes the bag when none of the diapers are positioned within the opening.  
   
   
       12 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the bag is formed of polyethylene.  
   
   
       13 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the bag is formed of a transparent material.  
   
   
       14 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the resilient member compresses the plurality of absorbent articles such that the resilient member contracts as individual absorbent articles are removed from the bag.