Abstract A method of using a composite waste-containment garment comprising a disposable, elasticized waste-containment insert secured by means integral with the insert inside a non-elasticized over-garment such as a conventional reuseable diaper, or a disposable diaper, or overpants, or the combination of a non-elasticized reuseable diaper covered with an outer-garment such as overpants having elasticized leg cuffs. The insert is so elasticized along its longitudinal side edges that, when properly secured inside a suitable over-garment, and the over-garment is properly applied to a wearer, the elasticized side edges of the insert are sufficiently tensioned to form liquid seals or leg cuffs along upper thigh regions of the wearer: particularly, along the inner spans of the upper thigh regions of the wearer. The method comprises the steps of laying the over-garment out flat; stretching the insert to substantially reduce its elastic induced contraction--preferably fully removing such contraction--and securing the insert to the over-garment while maintaining the insert in such a stretched state. The method may further include applying an outer-garment such as overpants having elasticized leg cuffs over the over-member, and dressing the leg cuffs so that the side edges of the over-member are disposed intermediate the leg cuffs of the insert and the outer-garment.
A method of using an elasticized-leg-cuff waste-containment insert having a predetermined degree of elastic induced contractability of said leg-cuffs in a non-elasticized over-garment, said method comprising the steps of: stretching said insert to substantially reduce its elastic induced contraction; securing longitudinally spaced oppositely disposed end portions of said insert to equally longitudinally spaced inwardly facing surface regions of said over-garment while said insert is maintained in said reduced state of contraction; and so applying said over-garment to a wearer that the elasticized-leg-cuffs of said insert are sufficiently stretched to be sealingly juxtaposed the wearer's skin by the action of stretching induced tension.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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A method of using an elasticized-leg-cuff waste-containment insert having a predetermined degree of elastic induced contractability of said leg-cuffs in a non-elasticized over-garment, said method comprising the steps of: stretching said insert to substantially reduce its elastic induced contraction; securing longitudinally spaced oppositely disposed end portions of said insert to equally longitudinally spaced inwardly facing surface regions of said over-garment while said insert is maintained in said reduced state of contraction; and so applying said over-garment to a wearer that the elasticized-leg-cuffs of said insert are sufficiently stretched to be sealingly juxtaposed the wearer's skin by the action of stretching induced tension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein said insert comprises a liquid impervious backsheet, a liquid pervious topsheet, a narrow absorbent core disposed between said backsheet and said topsheet, and elastic means for elasticizing longitudinal side edge regions of said backsheet to form said elasticized leg cuffs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein said insert is stretched to its full uncontracted length prior to said securing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 or 3 wherein said insert is a four-corner insert, and said four corners are secured to said over-garment during said securing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 4 wherein said securing is effected by adhesive means integrated into said insert.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 or 3 wherein said over-garment is fitted to said wearer so that longitudinal side edge regions of its leg encircling portions are disposed outboard from said elasticized leg cuffs of said insert.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 6 wherein said over-garment is a reuseable cloth diaper, and said method further comprises the step of applying an elasticized-leg-cuff outer-garment to said wearer so that the leg cuffs of said outer-garment are disposed outboard of said longitudinal side edge regions of said over-garment.