A package is disclosed having an enclosed compartment with a pair of oppositely
aligned walls and a perimeter. An array of compressible articles is retained in
the enclosed compartment in an initial orientation. The package also includes an
opening mechanism capable of being activated to provide an opening into the enclosed
compartment. The opening is of sufficient size to allow the articles to be individually
removed. The package further includes an expansion member secured to the enclosed
compartment and capable of expanding outward through the opening. The expansion
member permits removal of the articles from the opened package while retaining
the remaining articles in their initial orientation.
