US3825006A
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Diaper garment with interleaved liner having non-wicking protective panels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-05
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Granted: 1974-07-23
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Expires: 1993-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A moisture-impervious snap-on retainer comprising a generally rectangular main body panel with side and end flaps on one side defining a reservoir, and an absorbent liner comprising a rectangular pad underlying said flaps, and protective panels joined to the pad between said side flaps and overlying the side flaps, both to minimize contact with the wearer and to frictionally hold the liner against slipping relative to the retainer. The protective panels are composed of non-wicking or hydrophobic material which will not conduct liquid laterally across the side flaps from the pad, and thus remain dry, being protected from direct exposure to the pad by the impervious side flaps. In one embodiment, the protective panels are the opposite edge portions of a single sheet glued to the pad between the side flaps, and in another embodiment, they are separate strips similarly glued to the pad.
Inventors
- 👤 H Ralph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/494; A61F13/49406; A41; A41B; A41B13/00; A41B13/04; A61F13/505; A61F13/51; A61F13/511; A61F13/51121; A61F13/53; A61F13/539; A61F13/56; A61F13/66; A61F13/74; A61F13/76
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
In a diaper garment comprising: a moisture-impervious diaper retainer having an elongated main body panel, and a pair of moisture-impervious side flaps overlying the longitudinal side edge portions of said body panel and having outer edges joined to the body panel along the longitudinal side edges thereof, said side flaps having inner edges that are spaced apart to leave the central portion of said body panel uncovered; and an absorbent diaper liner removably held in said retainer in interleaved relation therewith, and including an elongated panel of absorbent material disposed against said main body panel and having side marginal portions disposed beneath said side flaps; the improvement which comprises: a sheet of non-wicking, moisture-pervious material of approximately the same size and shape as said absorbent panel disposed in overlying relation with said central portion and with said side flaps; said sheet having side edge portions separated from said side marginal portions of said panel by said side flaps and thereby protected against moisture from said side marginal portions; and means joining said sheet to said central portion as part of said diaper liner for insertion in and removal from said retainer with said absorbent panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
In a diaper garment comprising: a moisture-impervious diaper retainer having an elongated main body panel, and a pair of moisture-impervious side flaps overlying the longitudinal side edge portions of said body panel and having outer edges joined to the body panel along the longitudinal side edges thereof, said side flaps having inner edges that are spaced apart to leave the central portion of said body panel uncovered; and an absorbent diaper liner removably held in said retainer in interleaved relation therewith, and including an elongated panel of absorbent material disposed against said main body panel and having side marginal portions disposed beneath said side flaps; the improvement which comprises: a sheet of non-wicking, moisture-pervious material of approximately the same size and shape as said absorbent panel disposed in overlying relation with said central portion and with said side flaps; said sheet having side edge portions separated from said side marginal portions of said panel by said side flaps and thereby protected against moisture from said side marginal portions; and means joining said sheet to said central portion as part of said diaper liner for insertion in and removal from said retainer with said absorbent panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A diaper garment as defined in claim 1 in which said joining means comprise lines of adhesive between said sheet and said central portion, extending along the inner edges of said side flaps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A diaper garment as defined in claim 1 in which said side edge portions completely cover said side flaps and project beyond the longitudinal side edges thereof to curl around said retainer in the crotch area of the wearer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
199 words
In a diaper garment comprising a moisture-impervious diaper retainer having an elongated main body panel, and a pair of moisture-impervious side flaps overlying the longitudinal side edge portions of said body panel and having outer edges joined to the body panel along the longitudinal side edges thereof, said side flaps having inner edges that are spaced apart to leave the central portion of said body panel uncovered; and an absorbent diaper liner removably held in said retainer in interleaved relation therewith, and including an elongated panel of absorbent material disposed against said main body panel and having side marginal portion disposed beneath said side flaps; the improvement which comprises: elongated protective panels of moisture-pervious fabric overlying said side flaps and covering the latter from the inner edges toward the outer edges thereof, said protective panels being joined to said absorbent liner as parts thereof, whereby the liner is in interleaved relation with said side flaps, and said moisture-pervious fabric being of the non-wicking type which will not conduct moisture laterally through the fabric along said side flaps, thereby providing a fabric covering for said side flaps that is protected by the side flaps from moisture held by said liner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
199 words
In a diaper garment comprising a moisture-impervious diaper retainer having an elongated main body panel, and a pair of moisture-impervious side flaps overlying the longitudinal side edge portions of said body panel and having outer edges joined to the body panel along the longitudinal side edges thereof, said side flaps having inner edges that are spaced apart to leave the central portion of said body panel uncovered; and an absorbent diaper liner removably held in said retainer in interleaved relation therewith, and including an elongated panel of absorbent material disposed against said main body panel and having side marginal portion disposed beneath said side flaps; the improvement which comprises: elongated protective panels of moisture-pervious fabric overlying said side flaps and covering the latter from the inner edges toward the outer edges thereof, said protective panels being joined to said absorbent liner as parts thereof, whereby the liner is in interleaved relation with said side flaps, and said moisture-pervious fabric being of the non-wicking type which will not conduct moisture laterally through the fabric along said side flaps, thereby providing a fabric covering for said side flaps that is protected by the side flaps from moisture held by said liner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A diaper garment as defined in claim 4 in which said protective panels are the opposite edge portions of a single sheet of said non-wicking, moisture-pervious fabric, of substantially the same size and shape as said absorbent panel, and joined to the central portion of the absorbent panel between the inner edges of said side flaps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A diaper garment as defined in claim 5 in which said single sheet is joined to said absorbent panel by adhesive cEment along each of said inner edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A diaper garment as defined in claim 4 in which said protective panels are two elongated strips of said non-wicking, moisture-impervious fabric, each having an inner margin overlying and joined to said absorbent panel along one of said inner edges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A diaper garment as defined in claim 4 in which said non-wicking, moisture-pervious material is a non-woven polyester material having a chaotic distribution of fibers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A diaper garment as defined in claim 4 in which said protective panels completely cover said side flaps.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-07-22 | 1978-01-21 | 1978-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-22 | 1982-01-21 | 1982-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-22 | 1986-01-21 | 1986-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |