Appeal No. 2002-0913
Application No. 09/107,643
plastic (column 8, lines 42-45), and a liquid pervious topsheet
38. The diaper also includes first barrier cuffs 62 (Figure 2)
disposed along the longitudinal edges of the diaper, and second
barrier cuffs 262 (Figure 3) disposed along the waistband
portions 22, 24 of the diaper. The second barrier cuffs
extending along the waistband portions each include a flap
portion 274 and a channel portion 275. In describing the channel
portion of the second barrier cuff, Foreman states (column 5,
lines 56-61) that the tunnel at the distal (inner) edge 266 of
the barrier cuff is formed by folding the end of the cuff member
back upon itself and securing it to another segment of the cuff
member “to present a soft nonjagged edge to the wearer” (emphasis
added). As to the flap portions of the barrier cuffs, Foreman
further explains that the flap portions seen in Figures 1, 2, and
3 (column 11, line 13) are “preferably hydrophobic, liquid
impermeable, compliant, soft feeling and non-irritating to the
wearer’s skin” (column 11, lines 31-34; emphasis added) since the
flap portions contact the wearer when in use. Concerning the
material of the barrier cuffs, which include the flap portions,
Foreman states (column 11, lines 1-4) that they may be made from
a wide variety of materials includes foams and elastic foams.
Finally, Foreman also discloses (column 13, 24-35) that the
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