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Air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover

Assignee: Nishiki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1981-11-02
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Granted: 1984-01-10
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Expires: 2001-11-02
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Abstract

Abstract An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover comprises a front body part and a rear body part and two wings attached to the left and right upper sides of the rear body part. The rear body part comprises at least a section of waterproof and stretching material, and the front body part comprises at least a section of air-permeable and water-repellent material, whereby the combination and location of such materials prevents leakage of liquid while permitting air and gas circulation.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kazuhiko Motomura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 21:47
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B13/00; A41B13/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim 107 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover comprising a front body part and a rear body part, and two wings attached to one of said body parts, said rear body part comprising at least a section of waterproof and stretching material, said front body part comprising at least a section of air-permeable and water-repellent material, said waterproof and stretching material comprising a knitted fabric coated with a synthetic resin continuous film as a waterproofing agent, said synthetic resin continuous film having elastic properties such that said waterproof and stretching material can be elongated when used as a diaper cover without holes being formed and waterproofing is thereby retained.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 107 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover comprising a front body part and a rear body part, and two wings attached to one of said body parts, said rear body part comprising at least a section of waterproof and stretching material, said front body part comprising at least a section of air-permeable and water-repellent material, said waterproof and stretching material comprising a knitted fabric coated with a synthetic resin continuous film as a waterproofing agent, said synthetic resin continuous film having elastic properties such that said waterproof and stretching material can be elongated when used as a diaper cover without holes being formed and waterproofing is thereby retained.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 44 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover according to claim 1 characterized in that said rear body part is made from a piece of waterproof and easy to stretch material, and said front body part is made from a piece of air-permeable and water-repellent material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 56 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover according to claim 1 characterized in that said rear body part comprises an inner lining of waterproof and easy to stretch material, and an outer face of said outer face of said rear body part and said front body part comprising a single piece of said air-permeable and water-repellent material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 75 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover according to claim 1 characterized in that said rear body part comprises an inner lining of waterproof and easy to stretch material and an outer face of air-permeable material, said front body comprising an outer surface face of air-permeable material, said outer surface face of said rear body part and said outer surface face of said front body part comprising a single piece of said air-permeable and water-repellent material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 94 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover according to claim 1 characterized in that said rear body part comprises a lining of said air-permeable and water-repellent material, an intermediate piece of waterproof and easy to stretch material, and an outer surface face of air-permeable material, said front body part comprising a lining of air-permeable and water-repellent material and an outer surface face of air-permeable material, said outer surface face of said rear body part and said outer surface face of said front body part comprising a single piece of said air-permeable and water repellent material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 35 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover according to claim 1 characterized in that said front and rear body parts have concave portions generally centrally at both side edges, and dams provided at said concave portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover according to claim 6 characterized by waist elastic portions and crotch elastic portions on said body parts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 56 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover according to claim 7 characterized in that said two dams each comprise air-permeable and water-repellent material, said dam materials being bonded to the edges of said concave portions of said body parts respectively, said crotch elastic portions and edge portions of said dams comprising stretching materials having gas-permeability and water-repellency.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 28 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover according to claim 1 characterized in that said front body part is bonded to said rear body part along an overlapping seam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 47 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover according to claim 1 characterized in that both upper sides of the rear body part to which said two wings are fitted comprises at least two pieces of the air-permeable and water repellent material, and two pieces of the air-permeable materials.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 24 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover according to claim 1 characterized by fastener means on said two wings and on said front body part.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 40 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover according to claim 1, characterized in that said rear body part comprises a main section and two extending sections joined to said main section, said two wings being attached to said two extending sections.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 26 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover according to claim 12 characterized in that said main section and said two extending sections have a generally rectangular configuration.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 26 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover according to claim 12 characterized in that said main section and said two extending sections have a generally trapezoidal configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 13 words
A diaper cover according to claim 1, wherein said knitted fabric is polyester.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 14 words
A diaper cover according to claim 1, wherein said knitted fabric is 100% polyester.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 18 words
A diaper cover according to claim 1, wherein said knitted fabric is 100% polyester, 75 denir, 28 gauge.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 16 words
A diaper cover according to claim 1, wherein said resin is bonded to said knitted fabric.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 187 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover comprising a front body part and a rear body part, said rear body part having two wings extending to the left and right upper sides of the rear body part, said rear body part comprising at least a section of waterproof and stretching material, said waterproof and stretching material comprising a knitted synthetic fabric coated with a first synthetic resin continuous film as a waterproofing agent, said first synthetic resin continuous film having elastic properties such that said waterproof and stretching material can be elongated when used as a diaper cover without holes being formed and waterproofing is thereby retained, said front body part comprising at least a section of air-permeable and water-repellent material, said air-permeable and water-repellent material comprising a knitted fabric of synthetic fibers impregnated with a second synthetic resin, and seam means between said rear body part and said front body part, whereby air-permeability is provided at the front of the diaper cover and waterproofing is provided at the rear of the diaper cover such that both characteristics of air-permeability and waterproofing are obtained in the diaper cover.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 187 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover comprising a front body part and a rear body part, said rear body part having two wings extending to the left and right upper sides of the rear body part, said rear body part comprising at least a section of waterproof and stretching material, said waterproof and stretching material comprising a knitted synthetic fabric coated with a first synthetic resin continuous film as a waterproofing agent, said first synthetic resin continuous film having elastic properties such that said waterproof and stretching material can be elongated when used as a diaper cover without holes being formed and waterproofing is thereby retained, said front body part comprising at least a section of air-permeable and water-repellent material, said air-permeable and water-repellent material comprising a knitted fabric of synthetic fibers impregnated with a second synthetic resin, and seam means between said rear body part and said front body part, whereby air-permeability is provided at the front of the diaper cover and waterproofing is provided at the rear of the diaper cover such that both characteristics of air-permeability and waterproofing are obtained in the diaper cover.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 128 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover comprising a front body part and a rear body part, and two wings attached to one of said body parts, said rear body part comprising at least a section of waterproof and stretching material, said front body part comprising at least a secton of air-permeable and water-repellent material, said waterproof and stretching material comprising a knitted synthetic fabric coated with a first synthetic resin continuous film as a waterproofing agent, said first synthetic resin continuous film having elastic properties such that said water-proof and stretching material can be elongated when used as a diaper cover without holes being formed and waterproofing is thereby retained, said air-permeable and water-repellent material comprising a knitted fabric of synthetic fibers impregnated with a second synthetic resin.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 128 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover comprising a front body part and a rear body part, and two wings attached to one of said body parts, said rear body part comprising at least a section of waterproof and stretching material, said front body part comprising at least a secton of air-permeable and water-repellent material, said waterproof and stretching material comprising a knitted synthetic fabric coated with a first synthetic resin continuous film as a waterproofing agent, said first synthetic resin continuous film having elastic properties such that said water-proof and stretching material can be elongated when used as a diaper cover without holes being formed and waterproofing is thereby retained, said air-permeable and water-repellent material comprising a knitted fabric of synthetic fibers impregnated with a second synthetic resin.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 16 words
A diaper cover according to claim 20, wherein said second synthetic resin comprises a fluorocarbon resin.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 16 words
A diaper cover according to claim 20, wherein said second synthetic resin comprises a silicone resin.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 18 words
A diaper cover according to claim 20, wherein said air-permeable and water-repellent material is constructed to retain water-repellency.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 19 words
A diaper cover according to claim 20, wherein said knitted fabric of said air-permeable and water-repellent material comprises polyester.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 31 words
A diaper cover according to claim 20, wherein said knitted fabric of said air-permeable and water-repellent material comprises 100% polyester, 100 denir, 24 gauge, with a finished weight of 260 g/m.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 139 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover comprising a front body part and a rear body part, and two wings attached to one of said body parts, said rear body part comprising at least a section of waterproof and stretching material, said front body part comprising a least a section of air-permeable and water-repellent material, said waterproof and stretching material comprising a knitted synthetic fabric coated with a first synthetic resin continuous film as a waterproofing agent, said first synthetic resin continuous film having elastic properties such that wais waterproof and stretching material can be elongated when used as a diaper cover without holes being formed and waterproofing is thereby retained, said waterproof and stretching material being constructed to provide 20% elongation, said air-permeable and water-repellent material comprising a knitted fabric of synthetic fibers impregnated with a second synthetic resin.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 139 words
An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover comprising a front body part and a rear body part, and two wings attached to one of said body parts, said rear body part comprising at least a section of waterproof and stretching material, said front body part comprising a least a section of air-permeable and water-repellent material, said waterproof and stretching material comprising a knitted synthetic fabric coated with a first synthetic resin continuous film as a waterproofing agent, said first synthetic resin continuous film having elastic properties such that wais waterproof and stretching material can be elongated when used as a diaper cover without holes being formed and waterproofing is thereby retained, said waterproof and stretching material being constructed to provide 20% elongation, said air-permeable and water-repellent material comprising a knitted fabric of synthetic fibers impregnated with a second synthetic resin.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 51 words
A diaper cover according to claim 7, wherein said two dams each comprise waterproof and stretching material, said dam materials being bonded to the edges of said concave portions of said body parts respectively, said crotch elastic portitons and edge portions of said dams comprising stretching materials having gas-permeability and water-repellency.

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