Disposable diaper having an improved leg conforming cuff

Claim 1

A disposable diaper comprising: an outer covering layer; an absorbent means for absorbing liquids, said absorbent means being encased within said covering layer; elasticized longitudinal portions at both longitudinal sides of the diaper, said elasticized longitudinal portions having a cuff and at least three individual and uninterconnected elastic members operatively associated with said cuff in an elastically contractible condition, said elastic members having a cross sectional perimeter, two affixed portions and an unaffixed portion between said two affixed portions, said cuff having a first layer overlapping a portion of said cross sectional perimeter and said second layer overlapping another portion of said cross sectional perimeter, said two affixed portions of said elastic being affixed to said cuff and said affixed portion of said elastic being unaffixed to said cuff; and seams affixing said first layer to said second layer, said seams being positioned adjacent to said elastic members and having bond segments and hinge segments alternately positioned along the length of said seams, said first layer being affixed to said second layer at said bond segments and said first layer being unaffixed to said second layer at said hinge segments.