Packages of absorbent articles with with premiums

Abstract

Each package in a plurality of packages includes a plurality of absorbent articles and at least one premium located within an interior space. Each package further includes at least one opening means to transition the package from a closed condition to an open condition and create an opening to access the interior space. The premium in each package is not directly attached to the absorbent articles or the package and the premium is consistently positioned and is immediately accessible through the opening when the package is first transitioned from the closed condition to the open condition.

1 . A plurality of packages wherein each package comprises a plurality of absorbent articles and at least one premium located within an interior space; each package further comprises at least one opening means adapted to transition the package from a closed condition to an open condition and create an opening to access the interior space; wherein, in each package, the premium is not directly attached to the absorbent articles or the package and the premium is consistently positioned and is immediately accessible through the opening when the package is first transitioned from the closed condition to the open condition. 
     
     
         2 . The plurality of packages of  claim 1  wherein the absorbent articles of each package have a folded edge and are arranged in a stack wherein the folded edges of each absorbent article are aligned and wherein the premium in each package is consistently positioned adjacent the folded edges. 
     
     
         3 . The plurality of packages of  claim 2  wherein the stack of absorbent articles defines six sides and the premium overlies at least a portion of at least two sides of the stack. 
     
     
         4 . The plurality of packages of  claim 1  wherein the absorbent articles are adapted to fit a user having a first size and wherein the premium is an absorbent article adapted to fit a user having a second size that is different than the first size. 
     
     
         5 . The plurality of packages of  claim 1  wherein the absorbent articles are labeled with a first brand name owned by a first company and the premium is labeled with a second brand name owned by a second company wherein the first company is different than the second company. 
     
     
         6 . The plurality of packages of  claim 1  wherein the absorbent articles comprise a product type selected from a first group consisting of diapers, training pants, swimpants, feminine hygiene articles, and absorbent boxer shorts, and the premium comprises a product type selected from a second group consisting of diapers, training pants, swimpants, feminine hygiene articles, absorbent boxer shorts, clothing, compact discs, wipes, lotions, wash cloths, changing pads, sun sensors, spa items, coupons, informational items, books, promotional items, game pieces, and collectibles and wherein the product type of the absorbent articles is different than the product type of the premiums. 
     
     
         7 . The plurality of packages of  claim 1  wherein each package further comprises at least one window wherein at least a portion of the premium is visible from the exterior space before the package is first transitioned to the open condition. 
     
     
         8 . The plurality of packages of  claim 1  wherein the opening means comprises at least one line of weakness. 
     
     
         9 . The plurality of packages of  claim 1  wherein the premium includes a wrap at least partially encasing the premium. 
     
     
         10 . The plurality of packages of  claim 1  wherein each package includes a first premium and a second premium wherein the second premium is a different type than the first premium. 
     
     
         11 . A plurality of packages wherein each package comprises a plurality of absorbent articles and at least one premium located within an interior space; each package further comprises at least one opening means adapted to transition the package from a closed condition to an open condition and create an opening to access the interior space; wherein, in each package, the premium is not directly attached to the absorbent articles or the package and the premium is consistently positioned and is immediately accessible through the opening when the package is first transitioned from the closed condition to the open condition, and wherein the premium is positioned adjacent a major face panel. 
     
     
         12 . The plurality of packages of  claim 11  wherein the premium is rigid. 
     
     
         13 . The plurality of packages of  claim 11  wherein the entire major face panel defines a face panel surface area and the entire premium defines a premium surface area wherein the premium surface area is at least 50% of the face panel surface area. 
     
     
         14 . The plurality of packages of  claim 11  wherein each package further comprises at least one window wherein at least a portion of the premium is visible from an exterior space before the package is first transitioned to the open condition. 
     
     
         15 . The plurality of packages of  claim 11  wherein each package includes a first premium and a second premium and wherein the second premium is a different type than the first premium. 
     
     
         16 . The plurality of packages of  claim 11  wherein the absorbent articles are labeled with a first brand name owned by a first company and the premium is labeled with a second brand name owned by a second company wherein the first company is different than the second company. 
     
     
         17 . A plurality of packages wherein each package comprises a plurality of absorbent articles and at least one premium located within an interior space; each package further comprises at least one opening means adapted to transition the package from a closed condition to an open condition and create an opening to access the interior space; wherein, in each package, the premium is not directly attached to the absorbent articles or the package and the premium is consistently positioned and is immediately accessible through the opening when the package is first transitioned from the closed condition to the open condition, and wherein the absorbent articles are arranged in a stack along an appointed stacking direction, the stack including a first absorbent article defining a first end of the stack and a second absorbent article defining a second end of the stack opposite the first end; and the premium being positioned within the stack between the first absorbent article and the second absorbent article. 
     
     
         18 . The plurality of packages of  claim 17  wherein the premium has a longest dimension that is less than or equal to a longest dimension of the absorbent articles. 
     
     
         19 . The plurality of packages of  claim 17  wherein the premium and the absorbent articles are compressed within the package. 
     
     
         20 . The plurality of packages of  claim 17  wherein each package includes a first premium and a second premium wherein the second premium is a different type than the first premium.