EP0475702A1
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Nappy
Assignee: Rutledge Guy
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Filing: 1991-09-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A washable reusable nappy comprises a fibrous pad sandwiched between layers (16, 17) of woven cotton, shaped and sewn to provide a form which can readily be correctly fastened on a baby, and having releasable hook-and-loop fabric fasteners (24, 25) permanently attached to fastening tabs (11, 12, 13, 14). Two of the fastening tabs (11, 12) carrying the hook fasteners (24) have pockets which can be inverted so as to cover the fasteners and protect them from contact with lint or other fabric articles during washing.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas James Neesham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/56; A61F13/62; A61F13/622
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
30 words
A washable nappy comprising two sheets (16, 17) of fabric sewn together with a pad (15) of fibrous material sandwiched between them, and provided with reusable fastening elements (24, 25).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
A nappy according to Claim 1, characterised in that the nappy is of generally oblong shape and has four corners extended to provide fastening tabs (11,12,13,14), the reusable fastening elements (24, 25) being provided on said tabs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A nappy according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that said fastening elements comprise complementary strips (24, 25) of press fastening material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A nappy according to Claim 3, characterised in that said complementary strips (24, 25) of press fastening material comprise hook-and-loop material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A nappy according to Claim 4, characterised in that each strip of hook material (24) is mounted on a tab (11, 12) projecting outwardly from the general body of the nappy, said tab being formed of flexible material and provided with a pocket (26) thereon, said strip of hook material (24) being mounted on an outer wall of said pocket, whereby said pocket may be inverted so that the strip lies within the pocket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A nappy according to any of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that one or both of said two sheets (16, 17) of fabric comprise woven fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A nappy according to Claim 6, characterised in that said sheets (16, 17) are formed at least in part from cotton.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A nappy according to any of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that a number of elastic elements (20, 21) are fastened to the nappy and adapted to bunch or gather portions of the nappy in regions between said fastening elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A nappy according to any of Claims 1 to 8, characterised in that said sheets (16, 17) are sewn together around and across said pad (15) of fibrous material.
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