Appeal No. 2000-0855
Application No. 08/597,377
cells. Claim 9 depends on claim 8 and recites that the foam
material is polyester-based polyurethane foam. Claim 10 is
dependent on claim 4 and recites that the elastic band is made
of a plurality of separate bands of natural rubber.
Claim 20 is dependent on claim 4 and recites that the
elastic band is made of a plurality of separate bands of
elastic foam material having open cells. Claim 21 is
dependent on claim 4 and recites that the elastic band is made
of a plurality of separate bands of elastic foam material
having closed cells. Claim 22 is dependent on claim 4 and
recites that the elastic
band is made of at least one band of elastic foam material.
Claim 23 is dependent on claim 11 and recites that the elastic
band is made of at least one band of elastic foam material.
Claim 24 is dependent on claim 4 and recites that the elastic
band is made of a band of natural rubber.
Hasse teaches a diaper including elastic strands 25 made
of natural rubber secured to leg flaps 28 and a leg cuff
member 26 made of resilient material, such as, polypropylene,
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