Diaper with fastener

Claim 1

A diaper construction comprising a main section which is generally rectangular in the unfolded condition and which may be folded into front and rear portions for covering an infant''s bottom, infant-embracing belt means extending transversely from said rear portion including a first belt portion extending from one corner of said rear portion and a second belt portion extending from the other corner of said rear portion in alignment with said first belt portion, first and second plush-pilefastening means on the inner end surfaces of each of said first and second belt portions respectively, third plush-pile-fastening means on the outer surface of said second belt portion near said other corner of the rear portion and remote from the end of said second belt portion, a fourth plush-pile-fastening means on the outer surface of a corner of said front portion which is diagonally opposite said other corner when in said folded condition, said second belt portion extending around said front portion and overlapping said fourth plush-pile-fastening means whereby said second plush-pile-fastening means engages said fourth plush-pile-fastening means, and said first belt portion extending around said front portion and overlapping a substantial part of second second belt portion and completely overlapping said third plush pile fastening means whereby said first plushpile-fastening means engages said second plush-pile-fastening means, all of said plush-pile-fastening means being covered by said first and second belt portions together, thereby providing smooth outer surfaces, a relatively firm belt being formed which exerts mild restraining forces on an infant''s abdominal area for inhibiting abdominal hernia.