WO1986002263A1 - Langes lavables et façonnes - Google Patents

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WO1986002263A1
WO1986002263A1 PCT/US1985/001952 US8501952W WO8602263A1 WO 1986002263 A1 WO1986002263 A1 WO 1986002263A1 US 8501952 W US8501952 W US 8501952W WO 8602263 A1 WO8602263 A1 WO 8602263A1
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Debra J. Mitchell
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Mccoy, Ernest, H.
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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
    • A61F13/49003—Reusable, washable fabric diapers
    • A61F13/49004—Reusable, washable fabric diapers with fastening means
    • 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
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/62—Mechanical fastening means, ; Fabric strip fastener elements, e.g. hook and loop

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  • the present invention is related to U.S. Patent Application S.N. 06/365,157 filed April 5, 1982, for a Reusable Fluid Absorption Pad, and assigned' to Art Unit 336, and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application S.N. 06/588,349, filed March 12, 1984, and issued as U.S. Letters Patent No. 4,516,975 on May 14, 1985.
  • the present invention relates to diapers and more particularly to a formed and washable diaper having multiple layers of different types of material for different functions which is reusable and conforms to the body of the wearer.
  • a further problem results if a person wants to undo a disposable diaper to check it for deposits: it is almost always necessary to replace the diaper because disengaging the adhesive securement strips usually results in tearing the diaper so it cannot be refastened.
  • the present invention is a formed and washable diaper comprised of a multiplicity of layers of material including an outer layer forming a moisture barrier cover, a moisture absorbent felt layer forming the frame of the diaper, and a soft inner facing layer made of a non-irritating absorbent washable fabric.
  • the diaper has a particular body enclosing configuration due to its unique construction which includes an hour-glass outline with each of the hour-glass shaped sides forming a continous sculpted crescent shaped concave curve.
  • the top and bottom edges are generally curved slightly convex upward and downward respectively.
  • the upper end of the diaper is slightly longer in lateral length than the bottom end whereby when the diaper is placed on the wearer with the top end disposed at the back of the body and with the bottom end pulled up between the wearer's legs and disposed with the bottom end in front on the stomach of the wearer's body, the two edges of the top end of the diaper will wrap around the wearer's body from behind and overlap the two edges at the bottom end of the diaper disposed on the wearer's stomach.
  • the lateral curved vertically disposed edges of the diaper are provided with a stretched elastic edging which is secured to the material for a portion of the length of the curved edges whereby when the elastic is released, and allowed to retract, the diaper is pulled into a U-shaped configuration.
  • the outer edges of the inner and felt outer layers of the material are formed generally co-extensive throughout the extent of the configuration of the diaper.
  • the outer layer extends peripherally outward beyond the edges of said co-extensive inner and felt layers to provide a moisture barrier border which extends beyond the edges of the absorbent layers of the diaper.
  • the tabs formed by the top and bottom lateral edges or corners of the diaper are provided with adjustable strip and grip fasteners for securing the overlapping edges together to hold the diaper on the wearer's body.
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevation of the formed and washable diaper of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a rear elevation of the diaper of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a front elevation of the diaper of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the diaper of the present invention in a stretched out configura ⁇ tion showing the outside thereof;
  • FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the diaper of the present invention showing the inner side thereof in a stretched out configuration
  • FIG. 6 is a partial cross-section of the diaper of the present invention taken along lines 6-6 of FIG. 1; and FIG. 7 is a partial cross-section of the diaper of the present invention taken along lines 7-7 of FIG. 6.
  • the preferred embodiment of the formed and washable diaper of the present invention has a natural body-enclosing configuration which is due to its unique form of construction. It is substantially form-fitting to a wearer's body. It's primary use is for infants, but with proper sizing it can be used equally well for any incontinent person and geriatric patients.
  • the material utilized in the construction of the diaper of the present invention permits it to be reused through an average of between 30 to 50 and up to 85 washings.
  • the present invention includes a non-allergenic moisture barrier outer layer 11 which prevents excreted fluids retained * by the absorbent layers from passing through the diaper covering to the garments or bedclothes of the wearer.
  • the outer layer is made of urethane coated 100% nylon taffeta.
  • the absorbent layer 15 is constructed of felt made from a needle punched rayon and polyester blend. This layer is of uniform thickness but is considerably thicker than the inner and outer layers. It functions as a frame for the diaper to hold its shape and maintain its formed configuration once the construction of the diaper has been completed. It supports the other materials which are attached to both sides of it.
  • the inner layer 17 of the diaper is a soft non- irritating absorbent washable fabric that is disposed next to the skin of the wearer to absorb the excreted fluids and permit them to wick through to the absorbent layer.
  • it is comprised of 100% cotton, but it has been found that a blend of up to 50% polyester with the cotton will also work satisfactorily.
  • the diaper has a particular body enclosing configuration due to its construction. This is created by forming the diaper in an outline described as somewhat of an hourglass but with the pinched in sides actually being formed by a continuous sculpted crescent shaped concave curve on each of the lateral edges 19. These edges are narrowed more towards the bottom end 21 of the diaper which end forms the front thereof.
  • the top and bottom edges 23, 25, respect ⁇ ively, of the diaper are also generally curved slightly convex upward and downward respectively. In actual practice, the flat top and bottom edges are tapered slightly toward the center of the diaper to provide the convex configuration.
  • the upper end 27 of the diaper is slightly longer in lateral length than the bottom end, whereby, when the diaper is placed on the wearer with the top end disposed at the back of the body, and with the bottom end 21 pulled up between the wearer's legs and disposed at the front of the wearer's body on the stomach, the two lateral edges 29 or corners of the top end of the diaper will wrap around the wearer's body from behind and overlap the two lateral edges 31 or corners formed by the bottom end of the diaper when it is disposed on the wearer's stomach. This configuration reduces the bulk of material that must be disposed between the wearer's legs.
  • the unique construction of the diaper also causes it to be formed into a body enclosing configuration. This is done by providing the curved lateral vertically disposed edges 19 of the diaper with a
  • ⁇ stretched elastic edging 33 which is secured to the material of the diaper with an overlook stitch for that portion of the length of the curved edges which is disposed around the wearer's legs.
  • This elastic 33 is stretched during the sewing operation whereby when the elastic is released and allowed to retract to its normal state of rest, the diaper is pulled into a U-shaped configuration.
  • the resulting opposed portions of the U-shaped configuration are the front and rear flaps 35, 37, respectively, of the diaper.
  • the outer edges of the inner and felt layers, 11, and 17, respectively, of the material forming the diaper are generally co-extensive throughout the extent of the configuration of the diaper.
  • the absorbent layer 15 may not extend fully to the corners of the diaper and yet function fully-.
  • the outer layer extends peripherally outward- beyond the edges of the co-extensive inner and absorbent felt layers to provide a moisture barrier border which extends beyond the edges of the absorbent layers of the diaper. This border has been found necessary to prevent the sewn edges of the diaper, which are particularly susceptible to wicking moisture from the absorbent felt layer to the edges of the diaper, from contacting the wearer's skin.
  • the tabs 39, 41 that are formed by the top and bottom lateral edges or corners of the diaper, 19 and 21, respectively, are provided with strip and grip fasteners 43 for securing the overlapping edges together to hold the diaper on the wearer's body.
  • Velcro brand or similar fasteners are used which when positioned as shown in the drawings provide an adjustable perfect body- fitting securement means which is on the front of the diaper so that the wearer can be laid on his or her back to fasten the diaper.
  • a stick strip that interwoven mass of fabric element of the fastener which is engaged by the hooks of the grip element, is disposed on the outward side of the front of the diaper proximate the top peripheral edge. This allows a large range of adjustment of the size of the diaper.
  • aligned mating pairs of strip and grip tabs are provided with the grip tabs at the puter ends of the corners and the strip tabs adjacent thereto. These pairs of tabs allow the corners of the diaper to be folded over to engage themselves. This keeps the grip portion from snagging any other engagable surface and is particularly helpful during washing of the diapers to keep them from entangling with and snagging each other.
  • the present invention is 10 to 15 times more expensive per unit than disposable diapers presently on the market, but since it can be reused between 30 to as many as 85 times it is in effect between 1/2 and 2/17 as expensive as a disposable diaper in overall cost.
  • the benefits of the comfort and safety of having a non-allergenic, pinless diaper, which always retains its tensile strength so it cannot fall or be picked apart when it becomes wet, are self-evident. These advantages are not obtainable from disposable diapers.

Abstract

Des langes lavables et façonnés comprennent des couches multiples, notamment une couche intérieure en un tissu doux lavable, absorbant et non-irritant, une couche feutrée lavable de rétention de l'humidité et résistante aux moisissures, et une couche extérieure de tissu imperméable à l'humidité. Les langes ont la forme d'un sablier. L'extrémité supérieure (27) est plus longue que l'extrémité inférieure (35), de telle sorte que lorsque les langes sont placés sur l'utilisateur, l'extrémité supérieure (27) forme la partie postérieure des langes et l'extrémité inférieure est tirée entre les jambes de l'utilisateur et agencée devant lui, ses bords supérieur et inférieur (23) et (24) étant légèrement convexes, vers le haut et vers le bas respectivement.
PCT/US1985/001952 1984-10-12 1985-10-09 Langes lavables et façonnes WO1986002263A1 (fr)

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GB2208263A (en) * 1987-07-30 1989-03-22 Arthur Graham Walker Underwear
WO1992009254A1 (fr) * 1990-12-03 1992-06-11 Giuseppe Quadrini Couche adaptable
US5176670A (en) * 1988-12-20 1993-01-05 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Disposable diaper with improved mechanical fastening system
WO1997024098A1 (fr) * 1995-12-27 1997-07-10 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Dispositif d'attache d'article absorbant et son procede de fabrication
RU171339U1 (ru) * 2016-10-13 2017-05-29 Анастасия Валерьевна Грабовая Пеленка одноразовая
RU217813U1 (ru) * 2023-03-27 2023-04-19 Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Пелигрин Матен" Пеленка впитывающая

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GB2208263A (en) * 1987-07-30 1989-03-22 Arthur Graham Walker Underwear
US5176670A (en) * 1988-12-20 1993-01-05 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Disposable diaper with improved mechanical fastening system
WO1992009254A1 (fr) * 1990-12-03 1992-06-11 Giuseppe Quadrini Couche adaptable
WO1997024098A1 (fr) * 1995-12-27 1997-07-10 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Dispositif d'attache d'article absorbant et son procede de fabrication
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RU171339U1 (ru) * 2016-10-13 2017-05-29 Анастасия Валерьевна Грабовая Пеленка одноразовая
RU217813U1 (ru) * 2023-03-27 2023-04-19 Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Пелигрин Матен" Пеленка впитывающая
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