US4834737A — Diaper with removable absorbent pad

Claim 1

Independent Claim 379 words

A disposable waste-containing diaper comprising: (a) a liquid impervious back sheet of a generally rectangular shape having a hole centrally located therein and elasticized leg buffs integral thereunto of a shape to fit a human lower torso region when overlapped together on the wearer's sides, (b) absorbent padding having an opening therein and compressed sufficiently to maintain integrally of form, said opening of a size, shape and location as to mate with said hole in the back sheet, said padding fixably juxtapositioned with said back sheet further defining a waste receiver, (c) an absorbent pull through insert disposed on said absorbent padding opposite said impervious backsheet having a first and second end contiguously embracing said absorbent padding characterized by a shape generally smaller in width than said padding, at least on the first end, for wiping the wearer when pulled through said hole in the back sheet and opening in the padding, (d) a liquid impervious hole over within said back sheet for shielding said hole providing liquid tight integrity of the back shield, (e) a resilient bag of plastic film having an open end and a closed end with said open end attachingly disposed around the periphery of the hole in said absorbent padding and the hole in the back sheet in a liquid tight manner and the closed end attached to the pull through insert providing a chamber between the hole cover and the insert, (f) grasping means attached jointly to the closed end of said bag and said insert for seizing the closed end of said bag and insert when the hole cover is torn open exposing the interior of said bag allowing the insert to be pulled through said hole in the back sheet and said opening in the padding taking along human waste from the wearer while simultaneously wiping the wearer's body in the process and enclosing the entire insert in the bag while the diaper is still on the wearer without touching the insert or soiled portions of the diaper, and (g) attaching means on the back sheet at the overlapping sides to hold the diaper around the waist of the wearer changing shape from a generally planar shape to an arcuate configuration responsive to the elastized leg cuffs of said back sheet.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 379 words

A disposable waste-containing diaper comprising: (a) a liquid impervious back sheet of a generally rectangular shape having a hole centrally located therein and elasticized leg buffs integral thereunto of a shape to fit a human lower torso region when overlapped together on the wearer's sides, (b) absorbent padding having an opening therein and compressed sufficiently to maintain integrally of form, said opening of a size, shape and location as to mate with said hole in the back sheet, said padding fixably juxtapositioned with said back sheet further defining a waste receiver, (c) an absorbent pull through insert disposed on said absorbent padding opposite said impervious backsheet having a first and second end contiguously embracing said absorbent padding characterized by a shape generally smaller in width than said padding, at least on the first end, for wiping the wearer when pulled through said hole in the back sheet and opening in the padding, (d) a liquid impervious hole over within said back sheet for shielding said hole providing liquid tight integrity of the back shield, (e) a resilient bag of plastic film having an open end and a closed end with said open end attachingly disposed around the periphery of the hole in said absorbent padding and the hole in the back sheet in a liquid tight manner and the closed end attached to the pull through insert providing a chamber between the hole cover and the insert, (f) grasping means attached jointly to the closed end of said bag and said insert for seizing the closed end of said bag and insert when the hole cover is torn open exposing the interior of said bag allowing the insert to be pulled through said hole in the back sheet and said opening in the padding taking along human waste from the wearer while simultaneously wiping the wearer's body in the process and enclosing the entire insert in the bag while the diaper is still on the wearer without touching the insert or soiled portions of the diaper, and (g) attaching means on the back sheet at the overlapping sides to hold the diaper around the waist of the wearer changing shape from a generally planar shape to an arcuate configuration responsive to the elastized leg cuffs of said back sheet.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 36 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of elastic strands forming said leg cuffs integral with said back sheet for enclosing the wearer's legs when said diaper is positioned on the wearer.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 86 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 further comprising an elastized or fully stretchable conformal liner of non-absorbent liquid permeable and soft material following the contour of the wearer's body having an aperture centrally located therein attached on the periphery to said back sheet such that fecal material will penetrate the aperture into the area between the liner and the insert separating it from the wearer until a perfect body likeness is achieved through the elastic nature of the liner following the contour of the body.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 24 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 wherein said pull-through padding is replaceable with the fixable attachment having pressure sensitive adhesive means joined therewith.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 45 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 wherein said absorbent padding and absorbent liner further comprises dehydrated or anhydrous gelatin crystals or granules intermixed with fibers of said absorbent padding allowing moisture to react with the crystals changing the liquid into a viscous semi-liquid state.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 50 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 wherein said insert further comprises a circular pad slightly smaller in size than the hole in the back sheet and the opening in the padding of a thickness planar with the padding and compressed bag together allowing a uniform thickness of the diaper.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 38 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 wherein said insert further comprises a top facing of soft nonabsorbent but liquid permeable material isolating the absorbent insert from contact with the wearer to gain the sensory perception of dryness.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 43 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 further comprising said insert having a plurality of slits in the surface next to the wearer's body parallel to the first end providing a curved surface over the wearer's genitals when said insert is pulled thereacross.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 57 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 wherein said pull through insert further comprise a portion near an end having moisturizing lotion thereupon leaving a film upon the wearer and enhance the cleansing when the insert is pulled through the hole and opening moisturizing the area where liquid or soil has been in contact with the wearer.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 78 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 wherein said pull through insert further comprises a plurality of cleaning agent containing breakable plastic film sleeves disposed on the surface of the insert near the end in contact with the wearer positioned such that when the insert is pulled through, the hole and opening, the sleeves break and the cleaning agent is distributed onto the wearer creating a cleaning action when the insert is slid across the wearer's body surface.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 52 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 wherein said pull through insert further comprises a ridge integrally formed into the surface of the insert on the end opposite the first end conforming to the wearer's buttock providing a cleaning action to the entire surface of wearer when pulled across the wearer's body.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 35 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 wherein said grasping means further comprised of a loop of flexible non-stretching material so configured so as to be easily gripped when pulling said insert through said padding.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 50 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 wherein said resilient bag further comprises means to enclose said bag to confine said insert within the bag when the insert has been pulled through the padding to eliminate any possibility of contents to leak out after the disposing of the entire diaper.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 24 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 wherein said padded area is comprised or formed into a cup shape to coincide with male genitals.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 15 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 wherein said diaper is made of biodegradable material.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 47 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 further comprising a padding liner having a slit located longitudinally on each side of the diaper hole where said slits create a tension means on one side of slit and a slide stop on the other side for said insert.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 54 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 further comprising tension means to hold said pull through insert in place and create pressure resisting tension on the ends when pulling through the hole and opening creating a controlled frictional resistance between the wearer's body and the insert assisting in the cleansing action of the insert.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 67 words

The diaper as recited in claim 17 wherein the tension means further comprises a pair of pockets located on said absorbent padding with an open end receiving said end of said pull through insert in a folded position, one located to retain each folded end of said insert allowing the insert to simultaneously extended while being pulled through the hole and opening accomplishing the wiping action therewith.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 61 words

The diaper as recited in claim 18 further comprising at least one slide stop pouch disposed under said pocket located on three sides with the open end facing said pockets such that the first and second end of the insert may be received therein characterizing an arrest preventing said insert to be pulled in a condition with the ends folded over.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 70 words

The diaper as recited in claim 17 wherein the tension means further comprises said absorbent padding or liner having a pair of slits one on each side of said opening allowing the insert to penetrate therethrough and fold over on each end protecting the wearer from the wiping action of the ends of the insert while allowing the action to take place at a centralized position on the wearer's body.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 26 words

The diaper as recited in claim 1 wherein said attaching means further comprises adhesive means disposed on a corner in opposite manner of said back sheet.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 33 words

The diaper as recited in claim 21 further comprising peelable cover means on said adhesive means adaptable to be stripped from said adhesive means for attaching to other portions of said back sheet.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1992-05-29	1992-11-28	1993-05-30	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1996-05-29	1996-11-28	1997-05-30	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2000-05-29	2000-11-28	2001-05-30	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Diaper with removable absorbent pad

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