GB2108371A - Diaper - Google Patents
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- GB2108371A GB2108371A GB08230603A GB8230603A GB2108371A GB 2108371 A GB2108371 A GB 2108371A GB 08230603 A GB08230603 A GB 08230603A GB 8230603 A GB8230603 A GB 8230603A GB 2108371 A GB2108371 A GB 2108371A
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- disposable diaper
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- absorbent pad
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- diaper
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
- A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
- A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
- A61F13/49—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
- A61F13/49007—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers
- A61F13/49009—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means
- A61F13/49019—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means the elastic means being placed longitudinally, transversely or diagonally over the article
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Abstract
A disposable diaper 210 having an absorbent pad 218 between a top sheet 216 and a backing sheet 212. The absorbent pad includes a base layer and an upper layer 220 along only the opposite sides thereof to provide both a fluid trap and additional fluid absorbing material for the diaper which may be of rectangular or hour-glass configuration. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Diaper
The present invention relates to disposable diap
ers of either rectangular or hour-glass configuration,
and more particularly to a disposable diaper having
effective fluid entrapment.
In the past diapers have been provided with fluid traps usually formed of a waterproof material such as an imperforate sheet of polyethylene or the like.
One form of fluid trap is formed from material of a fluid impervious backing sheet which extends over the top sheet. This sometimes becomes disadvantageous because the backing sheet material may cause discomfort or chafing of an infant.
Another fluid barrier is formed by utilizing strips of waterproof material forming a binder for the diaper, but this is an expensive and difficult diaper to manufacture and the waterproof material again is less comfortable than the usual top sheet material.
It is to be noted that the use of additional waterproof material increases the rigidity of the diaper thus making the proper fit thereof more difficult if not unlikely while in no way adding to the absorptive capacity of the diaper.
The present invention aims to overcome the difficulties of the prior art by providing a fluid barrier that has the further advantage of additional absorptive capacity.
A disposable diaper according to the present invention has a backing sheet, an absorbent pad on the backing sheet and a top sheet overlying the absorbent pad and bonded or heat sealed to the backing sheet along the peripheral edges thereof.
The absorbent pad had a base layer and an upper layer along the peripheral edges thereof. The absorbent pad has a base layer of absorbent material and an upper layer of absorbent material along onlythe opposite side edges of the base layer forming a fluid trap and barrier. This arrangement can be used both in contoured diapers, whether elasticized or not, and in rectangular shaped diapers.
The invention can be put into practice in various ways and a number of specific embodiments will be described to illustrate the invention by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a plan view of a contoured diaper in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 in Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a plan view of a rectangular diaper according to the present invention;
Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 in Figure 3;and
Figure 5 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a two layer absorbent pad according to the present invention.
In the accompanying drawings like reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the various views. Reference numeral lOgenerallyde- signates a contoured diaper in accordance with the present invention illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.
The diaper 10 includes a backing sheet 12, an
absorbent pad 14 and a top sheet 16.
The backing sheet 12 is formed of any suitable waterproof material such as from an imperforate
sheet of polyethylene or the like.
The top sheet 16 is formed preferably from a non
chafing comfort inducing material such as from a
non-woven sheet of polyethylene or polypropylene
fibres.
The absorbent pad 14 is formed from any suitable absorbent material such as the wood-fluff commonly used in the art. Conventional absorbent pads of wood fluff are die cut to shape and sandwiched between the top sheet and backing sheet.
According to the invention the absorbent pad 14 is provided with a base layer 18 and a two part upper layer 20 disposed along the opposite sides 22, 24 of the pad 14. The pad 14 is die cut in an hour-glass configuration forming a crotch area 26 and opposed pairs of ears 28 at the four corners of the diaper. The upper layer 20 extends over or into the ears 28.
Alternatively, it is within the concept of this invention to provide the upper layer in only the crotch area of the diaper. As shown in Figure 5, the pad 114 may be provided with die cuts 116, 118 therein which extend inwardly and convergingly. The flap 120 thus formed is folded inwardly to form the upper layer on each side of the pad.
Elastic members in the form of elasticized strips 40 are bonded to the backing sheet 12, if desired, and the top sheet is heat sealed or adhesiviely bonded to the backing sheet along their peripheral edges. The upper layers 20, 120 form fluid barriers while also increasing the absorptive capabilities of the diaper and during use may be compressed to increase the barrier effect.
As can be seen, the upper layer 20 may form an extension of the base layer 18 by folding. Alternatively, the upper layer may be made in a separate piece. However, the folding over of the upper layer 20 seems to add at that point, the fold, an increased barrier effect.
Figures 3 and 4 show an embodiment 10 of the invention for use in a rectangular diaper. The absorbent pad 214, preferably of wood fluff, is sandwiched between the backing sheet 212, preferably of sheet polyethylene and the top sheet 216, preferably of non-woven fibres of polyethylene or polypropylene. The ends 219 of the backing sheet 212 are folded over the top sheet 216.
The absorbent pad 214 includes a base layer 218 and an upper layer 220 along the opposite side edges 222 and 224 of the absorbent pad 214. The upper layer 220 may be preferably folded from the base layer 218 or can be positioned on the base layer 218 from separate pieces.
The various embodiments of the diaper can be positioned on an infant by use of conventional self-stick adhesive tabs.
Claims (10)
1. A disposable diaper comprising a backing sheet, an absorbent pad on the said backing sheet and a top sheet overlying the said absorbent pad and secured to the said backing sheet along the peripheral al edges thereof, the said absorbent pad a base layer of absorbent material and an upper layer of absor
Lent rnaterial elong only the side edges of the said base layer.
A A disposable diaper as claimed in Claim 1 in which the said absorbent pad is of an hour-glass configuration defining a crotch area and opposed pairs of outwardly extending ears, the said upper layer extending along at least the said crotch area.
3. A disposable diaper as claimed in Claim 1 or
Claim 2 in which the said upper layer is integral wkh the said base layer.
4. A disposable diaper as claimed in Claim 1, 2 or 3 in which the said upper layer is integral with the said base layer and forms an extension of the said base la;erfolded thereover.
5. p disposable diaper as claimed in any one of
Claims 1 to 4 in which the said absorbent pad has pairs of angularly inwardly and converging spaced cuts therein, the portions between the said cuts being folded over the said base layer and forming the said upper layers.
6. A disposable diaper as claimed in Claim 5 in which the said cuts form the said absorbent pad into an hour-glass configuration when said portions between the said cuts are folded over to form the said upper layer.
7. A disposable diaper as claimed in Claim 1 or
Claim 2 in which the said upper layer is separate from the said base layer.
8. A disposable diaper as claimed in Claim 7 in which the said upper layer is separate from the said base layer and extends over the said ears.
9. A disposable diaper as claimed in any one of
Claims 2 to 8 in which the said upper layer extends over the said ears.
10. A disposable diaper as claimed in Claim 1 substantially as specifically described herein with reference to Figures 1 and 2 or Figures 3 and 4 or
Figure 5 of the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US31538581A | 1981-10-27 | 1981-10-27 |
Publications (2)
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GB2108371A true GB2108371A (en) | 1983-05-18 |
GB2108371B GB2108371B (en) | 1985-10-23 |
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GB08230603A Expired GB2108371B (en) | 1981-10-27 | 1982-10-26 | Diaper |
Country Status (18)
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JP (1) | JPS5887304A (en) |
AU (1) | AU560834B2 (en) |
BE (1) | BE894809A (en) |
BR (1) | BR8206227A (en) |
CA (1) | CA1190702A (en) |
CH (1) | CH657758A5 (en) |
DE (1) | DE3238449A1 (en) |
DK (1) | DK475382A (en) |
ES (1) | ES268155U (en) |
FR (1) | FR2515007B1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2108371B (en) |
GR (1) | GR77689B (en) |
IE (1) | IE53563B1 (en) |
IT (1) | IT1148436B (en) |
NL (1) | NL8204155A (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ202258A (en) |
PT (1) | PT75737B (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA827608B (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2306331A (en) * | 1995-10-26 | 1997-05-07 | Breger Gibson Ltd | Absorbent batt for use in sanitary items |
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US6152904A (en) | 1996-11-22 | 2000-11-28 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Absorbent articles with controllable fill patterns |
US5843063A (en) | 1996-11-22 | 1998-12-01 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Multifunctional absorbent material and products made therefrom |
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US3920017A (en) * | 1974-09-27 | 1975-11-18 | Colgate Palmolive Co | Crotch-shaped diaper and method |
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- 1982-10-18 ZA ZA827608A patent/ZA827608B/en unknown
- 1982-10-21 NZ NZ202258A patent/NZ202258A/en unknown
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- 1982-10-26 CA CA000414193A patent/CA1190702A/en not_active Expired
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- 1982-10-26 BR BR8206227A patent/BR8206227A/en unknown
- 1982-10-26 FR FR8217911A patent/FR2515007B1/en not_active Expired
- 1982-10-26 BE BE0/209331A patent/BE894809A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1982-10-26 ES ES1982268155U patent/ES268155U/en active Pending
- 1982-10-26 GB GB08230603A patent/GB2108371B/en not_active Expired
- 1982-10-26 PT PT75737A patent/PT75737B/en unknown
- 1982-10-26 IT IT49364/82A patent/IT1148436B/en active
- 1982-10-27 NL NL8204155A patent/NL8204155A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1982-10-27 DK DK475382A patent/DK475382A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1982-10-27 JP JP57188883A patent/JPS5887304A/en active Granted
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2306331A (en) * | 1995-10-26 | 1997-05-07 | Breger Gibson Ltd | Absorbent batt for use in sanitary items |
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NZ202258A (en) | 1984-10-19 |
AU560834B2 (en) | 1987-04-16 |
DE3238449A1 (en) | 1983-05-19 |
BR8206227A (en) | 1983-09-20 |
CA1190702A (en) | 1985-07-23 |
FR2515007A1 (en) | 1983-04-29 |
NL8204155A (en) | 1983-05-16 |
GB2108371B (en) | 1985-10-23 |
JPH0316139B2 (en) | 1991-03-04 |
JPS5887304A (en) | 1983-05-25 |
DK475382A (en) | 1983-04-28 |
IT1148436B (en) | 1986-12-03 |
IT8249364A0 (en) | 1982-10-26 |
ZA827608B (en) | 1984-06-27 |
BE894809A (en) | 1983-04-26 |
PT75737A (en) | 1982-11-01 |
FR2515007B1 (en) | 1988-10-28 |
IE822566L (en) | 1983-04-27 |
AU8978082A (en) | 1983-05-05 |
GR77689B (en) | 1984-09-25 |
ES268155U (en) | 1983-05-01 |
IE53563B1 (en) | 1988-12-07 |
CH657758A5 (en) | 1986-09-30 |
PT75737B (en) | 1984-12-03 |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |