US4548604A
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Adjustable diaper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-10-27
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Granted: 1985-10-22
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Expires: 2002-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A cloth diaper garment fabricated of a double layer of cloth and having an elastic member attached to the outer edge of the diaper through most of the perimeter of the garment. The diaper employs metal snaps arranged to permit use of the diaper with different sized infants.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurett Ellsworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/49003; A61F13/49004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
A diaper garment for infants comprising: an absorbent main body, having inner and outer faces with reference to an infant wearing said diaper, and providing a front flap panel, a rear flap panel, and a crotch panel comprised of a plurality of fabric layers attached to a top edge, bottom edge and side edges forming a perimeter of said layers; a layer of fabric batting containing within the fabric layers of said main body, said batting being folded to provide a thickened center crotch panel; elastic members sewn into the side edges and top edge of said main body, whereby the corners at the junctions of the side and the top edges are turned inwardly; a male snap at the inner face of each corner at the junctions of the side and top edges; a first pair of female snaps at the outer face with each snap of said pair being each proximate a corner formed by the junctions of the side and bottom edges; a second pair of spaced apart female snaps at the outer face and spaced inwardly and towards the crotch panel from the female snaps proximate the corners formed by the bottom and side edges; and a third pair of spaced apart female snaps at the inner face proximate the top edge, the second pair of the female snaps being spaced closer together than the snaps of the first pair of female snaps and the third pair of female snaps being spaced closer together than the snaps of the second pair of female snaps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
A diaper garment for infants comprising: an absorbent main body, having inner and outer faces with reference to an infant wearing said diaper, and providing a front flap panel, a rear flap panel, and a crotch panel comprised of a plurality of fabric layers attached to a top edge, bottom edge and side edges forming a perimeter of said layers; a layer of fabric batting containing within the fabric layers of said main body, said batting being folded to provide a thickened center crotch panel; elastic members sewn into the side edges and top edge of said main body, whereby the corners at the junctions of the side and the top edges are turned inwardly; a male snap at the inner face of each corner at the junctions of the side and top edges; a first pair of female snaps at the outer face with each snap of said pair being each proximate a corner formed by the junctions of the side and bottom edges; a second pair of spaced apart female snaps at the outer face and spaced inwardly and towards the crotch panel from the female snaps proximate the corners formed by the bottom and side edges; and a third pair of spaced apart female snaps at the inner face proximate the top edge, the second pair of the female snaps being spaced closer together than the snaps of the first pair of female snaps and the third pair of female snaps being spaced closer together than the snaps of the second pair of female snaps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
A diaper as in claim 1, further including an insert liner comprising a pair of pieces of fabric having an hour-glass configuration and fitting within the periphery of the absorbent main body, said fabric pieces being sewn together with absorbent batting material therebetween and having a pair of male snaps at one top edge thereof to connect to the third pair of female snaps at the inner face of the absorbent main body.
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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) | 1988-10-21 | 1989-04-22 | 1989-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-10-21 | 1993-04-22 | 1993-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-10-21 | 1997-04-22 | 1997-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |