US5069672A
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Reusable diaper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-09-21
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Granted: 1991-12-03
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Expires: 2010-09-21
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a new and useful reusable diaper comprising inner and outer substantially rectangular layers of absorbent material, a liquid impervious layer between the inner and outer layers, and first and second pockets on the inner layer, and wherein the open sides of the first and second pockets are oriented toward each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Heather Wippler
- 👤 Leopole Nolet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/56; A61F13/66; A61F13/74; A61F13/76; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/49003; A61F13/49004; A61F13/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A reusable diaper comprising: (a) inner and outer substantially rectangular layers of absorbent material; (b) a liquid impervious layer between said inner and outer layers; (c) opposed first and second pockets on said inner layer, said pockets having open sides oriented toward each other; and (d) at least one absorbent insert in an area between said pockets, said insert having opposite ends inserted into respective ones of said open sides of said pockets, and said insert comprising a single sheet folded along a fold line to form at least two layers, said layers secured to each other only along said fold line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A reusable diaper comprising: (a) inner and outer substantially rectangular layers of absorbent material; (b) a liquid impervious layer between said inner and outer layers; (c) opposed first and second pockets on said inner layer, said pockets having open sides oriented toward each other; and (d) at least one absorbent insert in an area between said pockets, said insert having opposite ends inserted into respective ones of said open sides of said pockets, and said insert comprising a single sheet folded along a fold line to form at least two layers, said layers secured to each other only along said fold line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The diaper of claim 1, wherein said pockets are located toward respective first and second ends of said inner layer and the open sides of said pockets are perpendicular to the long sides of said rectangular layers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The diaper of claim 2 including strip fasteners adjacent the ends thereof which are adapted to mate when said diaper is folded over end to end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The diaper of claim 3 including means for adjusting the length of said diaper, said means comprising at least two said strip fasteners adjacent an adjustment end of said diaper spaced from each other longitudinally of said diaper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The diaper of claim 4 including fastening means associated with said adjustment end whereby to selectively maintain said end in a folded-over condition to thereby shorten said diaper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The diaper of claim 5 wherein said fastening means comprises snap fasteners.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The diaper of claim 2 wherein at least a part of the longitudinal edges of said diaper have a concave arcuate shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The diaper of claim 2 wherein at least a part of the longitudinal edges of said diaper include a gathered section and elastic means within said gathered section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The diaper of claim 1 wherein said impervious layer substantially conforms in shape to said inner and outer layers, all said layers secured together along their edges.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The diaper of claim 2 wherein each said pocket comprises a strip of absorbent material stitched on three sides to said inner layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The diaper of claim 1 wherein one end of said diaper includes at least two strip fasteners, one extending beyond each side of said rectangular layers, and the other end of said diaper includes at least one strip fastener substantially within the boundaries of said rectangular layers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The diaper of claim 1 wherein said single layer is a conventional rectangular cloth diaper.
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