Appeal No. 2001-1334
Application No. 09/251,656
. . . the invention particularly concerns the
disposable diaper of the type having a fluid
absorbent pad 12 and at least two layers 14 and 16
of fluid impervious sheet material attached to the
pad 12 in such a manner as to form a pouch 18 (FIG.
4). The pad 12 preferably includes a fluid pervious
cover sheet 20 as illustrated in FIG. 4. The layers
14 and 16 are connected at their edges 22, 24 and
26, these edges also coinciding with three of the
edges 27, 28 and 29 respectively, of the pad 12 to
define three of the edges of the diaper.
. . .
. . . [T]he outermost layer 16 is slit near one
end 31 of the diaper along a line forming an edge 30
(FIG. 3) at an angle to edges 22 and 24 and along a
longitudinal center line, to form a pair of integral
wings 32 and 34 extending from opposite edges 22 and
24 of the layers 14 and 16 and of the diaper. The
wings 32 and 34 are foldably attached to the bottom
layer 14 so that the diaper can be stored (FIG. 5)
with the wings 32 and 34 overlapping bottom layer
14. . . .
When the diaper is to be placed on the baby, the
wings fold outwardly along the edges 22 and 24 to
give the configuration shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
Although the wings 32 and 34 are disclosed as having
approximate equal lengths, such is not necessary.
Equal length does provide, however, a more aesthetic
appearance.
. . .
The pinless function of this diaper is
preferably accomplished by applying a pressure
sensitive adhesive to the zones indicated by the
numeral 50, FIGS. 2, 5 and 6. . . . Removable
facing strips may be applied to the adhesive zones
50, so that the wings do not stick until the diaper
is ready for use. . . .
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