Package having vacuum packed absorbent article and methods thereof

Abstract

Vacuum packed absorbent articles including diapers, kits thereof, and retail packages including vacuum packed and non vacuum packed absorbent articles are disclosed.

1 - 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . A diaper kit, comprising:
 (a) an unused diaper in a compressed state;   (b) at least one diaper accessory; and   (c) an air impermeable encasement;   (d) wherein said diaper is vacuum-sealed with said at least one diaper accessory within an interior space of said air impermeable encasement, said diaper and said at least one diaper accessory being disposed within said air impermeable encasement with an airtight seal, and said interior space having at least a partial vacuum relative to atmosphere when said air impermeable encasement is sealed, whereby a pressure differential acts upon said encasement and said at least one diaper to maintain said diaper in said compressed state; and   (e) wherein said diaper is the only diaper disposed within said encasement and said at least one diaper accessory comprises a dirty diaper disposal bag.   
     
     
         20 - 23 . (canceled)