Kathleen Ann O'Donnell

US Patent:

62545825, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Jan 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/012767

Inventors:

Kathleen Denise O'Donnell - Somerville NJ
Thomas Joseph Luceri - Neshanic Station NJ

Assignee:

McNeil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438505

Abstract:

A supply of absorbent panty liner pads formed by a contiguous longitudinal array of pad segments forming a strip. The strip has locally weakened zones to facilitate tearing off segments from the strip without the use of a cutting tool. Each pad segment is shorter than a standard panty liner pad so that approximately three segments are required to form a standard length pad. By tearing off two, three, four, or five segments in one piece, the user can create a panty liner having a short, standard, long or extra long length to suit her needs on any given day. The strip is wrapped upon itself into a roll so that pressure sensitive positioning adhesive strips are placed into contact with release surfaces formed on the strip, thereby protecting the adhesive prior to use without the need for release paper.