Package made of a laminate material

Abstract

A package accommodating a plurality of absorbent articles is described. The package has a plurality of surfaces, including a first pair of opposing surfaces each having a seam, wherein at least one of the seams is a closing seam, wherein the closing seam extends along a direction of a width of the package, wherein the closing seam comprises opposing closing gussets; a second pair of opposing surfaces each adjacent the first pair of opposing surfaces; a front surface and an opposing rear surface, each of the front surface and rear surface being adjacent to each of the first pair and second pair of opposing surfaces, wherein the first pair, second pair, front and rear surfaces define an interior compartment of the package. The package is a laminate having a polymeric layer and a paper layer, the polymeric layer being disposed at least in the closing seam.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A package accommodating a plurality of absorbent articles, the package having a plurality of surfaces, the package further comprising:
 a first pair of opposing surfaces each comprising a seam, wherein at least one of the seams comprises a closing seam, wherein the closing seam extends along a direction of a width of the package, wherein the closing seam comprises opposing closing gussets;   a second pair of opposing surfaces each adjacent the first pair of opposing surfaces;   a front surface and an opposing rear surface, each of the front surface and rear surface being adjacent to each of the first pair and second pair of opposing surfaces, wherein the first pair, second pair, front and rear surfaces define an interior compartment of the package,   wherein the package comprises a laminate comprising a polymeric layer and a paper layer, the polymeric layer being disposed at least in the closing seam.   
     
     
         2 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric layer comprises a film layer. 
     
     
         3 . The package according to  claim 2 , wherein the film layer comprises recycled material. 
     
     
         4 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the closing gussets comprise a fourfold portion. 
     
     
         5 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the second pair of opposing surfaces comprises one of the closing gussets. 
     
     
         6 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the closing gussets comprise a twofold portion. 
     
     
         7 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the paper comprises a pattern. 
     
     
         8 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the paper comprises natural paper. 
     
     
         9 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the package has an In-Bag Stack Height of less than about 110 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The package according to  claim 9 , wherein the absorbent articles are diapers, adult incontinence briefs, or training pants. 
     
     
         11 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the package further comprises a handle. 
     
     
         12 . The package according to  claim 11 , wherein the handle is part of the closing seam. 
     
     
         13 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the package has an In-Bag Stack Height of less than about 105 mm. 
     
     
         14 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the package has an In-Bag Stack Height of less than about 90 mm. 
     
     
         15 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the package has an In-Bag Stack Height of less than about 80 mm. 
     
     
         16 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the package has an In-Bag Stack Height of between about 70 mm to about 110 mm. 
     
     
         17 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the package has an In-Bag Stack Height of between about 70 mm to about 100 mm. 
     
     
         18 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the package has an In-Bag Stack Height of between about 70 mm to about 90 mm. 
     
     
         19 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the package has an In-Bag Stack Height of between about 72 mm to about 80 mm. 
     
     
         20 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the closing seam is made by applying heat energy. 
     
     
         21 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the package is configured in a wicket bag form. 
     
     
         22 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric layer is bonded to the paper layer by extruding the polymeric layer directly onto the paper layer. 
     
     
         23 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the second pair of opposing surfaces comprise a crease.