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US3842837A
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Baby diapers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-19
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Granted: 1974-10-22
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Expires: 1992-04-19
Abstract
Abstract An article of manufacture comprising a diaper consisting of two united wings, each comprised of at least two overlaying sheets of a soft resilient material having a soft padding therebetween, said two united wings being disposed in end to end assembly to provide inwardly converging side edges for each wing and a narrow area adjacent the joinder area of said wings adapted to fit under the crotch of an infant, at least one of said wings having at least one partially overlaying sheet transversly attached thereto along at least one edge of said overlaying sheet, said overlaying sheet being comprised of a material having a planar width of at least approximately one and one-half times the width of the area of said wing to which said overlaying sheet is attached and being gathered along the stitched edge so as to provide a means for grasping it and to approximately conform to the said width of said wing.
Inventors
- 👤 R Sward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/49003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
An article of manufacture comprising a diaper consisting of two united wings, each comprised of at least two overlaying sheets of a soft resilient material having a soft padding therebetween, said two united wings being disposed in end to end assembly to provide inwardly converging side edges for each wing and a narrow area adjacent the joinder area of said wings adapted to fit under the crotch of an infant, means for grasping and holding the diaper comprising at least one of said wings having at least one additional sheet partially overlaying a sheet portion of one of said wings transversely thereof from edge to edge of the wing and attached thereto by stitching along at least one edge of said additional sheet, said additional overlaying sheet being comprised of a material having a planar width across the width of said wing of at least approximately one and one-half times said width of said wing to which said overlaying sheet is attached said additional overlaying sheet having a portion spaced from and unattached to said at least one wing by being gathered along the stitched edge so as to approximately conform to the said width of said wing and define a grasping portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
An article of manufacture comprising a diaper consisting of two united wings, each comprised of at least two overlaying sheets of a soft resilient material having a soft padding therebetween, said two united wings being disposed in end to end assembly to provide inwardly converging side edges for each wing and a narrow area adjacent the joinder area of said wings adapted to fit under the crotch of an infant, means for grasping and holding the diaper comprising at least one of said wings having at least one additional sheet partially overlaying a sheet portion of one of said wings transversely thereof from edge to edge of the wing and attached thereto by stitching along at least one edge of said additional sheet, said additional overlaying sheet being comprised of a material having a planar width across the width of said wing of at least approximately one and one-half times said width of said wing to which said overlaying sheet is attached said additional overlaying sheet having a portion spaced from and unattached to said at least one wing by being gathered along the stitched edge so as to approximately conform to the said width of said wing and define a grasping portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said overlaying sheet is transversly attached to said wing along both of its transverse edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said overlaying sheet is attached to the upper side of one of said wings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 1 wherein an overlaying sheet is attached to each of said wings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of claim 2 wherein said additional overlaying sheet is attached to said wing along all four edges of said overlaying sheet.
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) | 1977-10-21 | 1978-04-22 | 1978-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-21 | 1982-04-22 | 1982-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-21 | 1986-04-22 | 1986-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |