Reusable diaper and cover combination

Claim 2

A reusable diaper set designed to conform to the body of a wearer, comprising: an outer cover and an inner diaper pad; said outer cover having an inside surface facing the wearer's body and an outside surface facing away from the wearer's body and consisting of an inner layer of moisture impervious material and an outer layer of decorative fabric, said outer cover having spaced apart, separate upper and lower wing portions connected by a central portion; diaper fastening means mounted on the inside surface of said cover for securing a diaper pad thereto; said inner diaper pad being contoured substantially to the entire shape of the outer cover and having fastening means for interlocking with the diaper fastening means on said outer cover to connect the diaper pad to the outer cover; said diaper pad being constructed from layer of soft, water absorbent cotton fabric so that it can be washed when soiled and reused; and first fastening means for fastening the upper and lower wing portions together around the wearer's waist, and second fastening means including a belt secured to and extending from only one end of the upper wing portions, said belt having hook means attached to its terminal end for engaging any one of a plurality of loop connecting means horizontally disposed on the outside of the belt for adjustable engagement of the belt around the wearer's waist.

Claim 3

The diaper set of claim 1 wherein said diaper pad has a crotch portion with a pocket formed on either side thereof, said pocket having a layer of moisture impervious material inserted therein to provide a barrier against moisture escaping through the diaper pad.

Claim 4

The diaper set of claim 1 wherein the diaper fastening means consists of hook and loop fasteners with the respective mating portions mounted on the outer cover and diaper pad respectively.

Claim 5

The diaper set of claim 1 wherein the loop connecting means engaged by the hook means is a strip of loop fasteners secured to either the belt portion or the other end of the upper wing portions for adjustably mounting of the diaper set around the waist of the wearer.

Claim 6

A reusable diaper set designed to conform to the body of a wearer comprising: an outer cover and an inner diaper pad, said outer cover having an inside surface facing the wearer's body and an outside surface facing away from the wearer's body and consisting of an inner layer of moisture impervious material and an outer layer of decorative fabric, said outer cover having spaced apart upper and lower wing portions connected by a central portion, said wing portions being provided with fastening means for fastening the wing portions together around the wearer's waist; diaper fastening means mounted on the inside surface of said cover for securing a diaper pad thereto; said inner diaper pad being contoured to the shape of the outer cover and having fastening means for interlocking with the diaper fastening means on said outer cover to connect the diaper pad to the outer cover; said diaper pad being constructed from layers of soft, water absorbent cotton fabric; and a belt portion extending from one end of the upper wing portions, said belt portion having a hook means attached to its terminal end, loop means mounted on the outside of said belt portion, a belt loop mounted on the outside of the other end of the upper wing portions, said belt portion adapted to be inserted through said belt loop and then reversed upon itself to enable said hook to be attached to said loop means for fastening said upper wing portions around the waist of wearer.

Claim 7

A reusable diaper set designed to conform to the body of a wearer comprising: an outer cover and an inner diaper pad, said outer cover having an inside surface facing the wearer's body and an outside surface facing away from the wearer's body and consisting of an inner layer of moisture impervious material and an outer layer of decorative fabric, said outer cover having spaced apart upper and lower wing portions connected by a central portion, said wing portions being provided with fastening means for fastening the wing portions together around the wearer's waist; diaper fastening means mounted on the inside surface of said cover for securing a diaper pad thereto; said inner diaper pad being contoured to the shape of the outer cover and having fastening means for interlocking with the diaper fastening means on said outer cover to connect the diaper pad to the outer cover; said diaper pad being constructed from layers of soft, water absorbent cotton fabric; and a belt portion extending from one end of the upper wing portions, said belt portion having a hook means attached to its terminal end, loop means mounted on the outside of said belt portion, a belt loop mounted on the outside of the other end of the upper wing portions, said belt portion adapted to be inserted through said belt loop and then reversed upon itself to enable said hook to be attached to said loop means for fastening said upper wing portions around the waist of wearer.

Claim 8

A reusable diaper set designed to conform to the body of a wearer, comprising: an outer cover and an inner diaper pad; said outer cover having an inside surface facing the wearer's body and an outside surface facing away from the wearer's body and consisting of an inner layer of moisture impervious material and an outer layer of decorative fabric, said outer cover having spaced apart, separate upper and lower wing portions connected by a central portion; diaper fastening means mounted on the inside surface of said cover for securing a diaper pad thereto; said inner diaper pad being contoured substantially to the entire shape of the outer cover and having fastening means for interlocking with the diaper fastening means on said outer cover to connect the diaper pad to the outer cover; said diaper pad being constructed from layer of soft, water absorbent cotton fabric so that it can be washed when soiled and reused; hook means permanently attached to the end of each of said upper wing portions; plurality of horizontally disposed loop connecting means mounted on the outside of and intermediate said lower wing portions, said hook means being adapted for connection to said loop connecting means for fastening the upper and lower wing portions around the waist of the wearer and a belt loop mounted on the outside surface at each end of said lower wing portions and adapted to receive a respective end of said upper wing portion therethrough prior to connecting said hook means to said loop connecting means.

Claim 9

A reusable diaper set designed to conform to the body of a wearer, comprising: an outer cover and an inner diaper pad; said outer cover having an inside surface facing the wearer's body and an outside surface facing away from the wearer's body and consisting of an inner layer of moisture impervious material and an outer layer of decorative fabric, said outer cover having spaced apart, separate upper and lower wing portions connected by a central portion; diaper fastening means mounted on the inside surface of said cover for securing a diaper pad thereto; said inner diaper pad being contoured substantially to the entire shape of the outer cover and having fastening means for interlocking with the diaper fastening means on said outer cover to connect the diaper pad to the outer cover; said diaper pad being constructed from layer of soft, water absorbent cotton fabric so that it can be washed when soiled and reused; hook means permanently attached to the end of each of said upper wing portions; plurality of horizontally disposed loop connecting means mounted on the outside of and intermediate said lower wing portions, said hook means being adapted for connection to said loop connecting means for fastening the upper and lower wing portions around the waist of the wearer and a belt loop mounted on the outside surface at each end of said lower wing portions and adapted to receive a respective end of said upper wing portion therethrough prior to connecting said hook means to said loop connecting means.