Replaceable absorbent channel diaper for use as a multiplier with single-use disposable diapers or re-usable recyclable outer shell
OwnerJames Roy Brownleeinventor
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Abstract
A multi-piece diapering system is based on a removable, disposable absorbent channel insert diaper having hydrophobic interior leg gathers and a water impermeable backer, but without waist tabs or bands or elastic to secure the channel to the user and optionally without leg cuffs. The absorbent channel insert may be used in a single-use disposable diaper to allow such disposable diaper to be re-used multiple times by replacing the channel insert diaper when soiled. The absorbent channel insert diaper may also be used with underwear as the supporting shell, or with other exterior diaper shells or base layer diapers.
Claims9
A diapering system comprising:
- a) a conventional single-use disposable diaper comprising:
- i) a pliant liquid impervious body for removable fitting to the wearer, forming an interior and an exterior surface, a front and rear portion, opposed side edges and a crotch area when so fitted, and releasable waist tabs to secure said disposable diaper to the user;
- ii) opposed elastically contractible leg cuffs extending between the front and rear portion along said opposed side edges, the opposed elastically contractible leg cuffs thereby defining a central region between the opposed leg cuffs extending between the front and back portion;
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- b) a disposable absorbent channel insert diaper sized and configured to be removably inserted into said central region of said single-use disposable diaper, said disposable absorbent channel insert diaper constructed as a conventional disposable diaper having a front and rear portion with front and rear edges, a mid portion between said front and rear portions, opposed side edges and a crotch area when so fitted, but without waist tabs or waist band to secure the channel insert diaper to the user, and comprising
- (i) a water impermeable exterior backsheet,
- (ii) a non-woven hydrophilic interior liner,
- iii) an absorbent pad located between said backsheet and said interior liner wherein the upper surface of the absorbent pad is hydrophilic and
- iv) two opposed hydrophobic elastic interior leg gathers extending lengthwise along either opposed edge thereof formed from hydrophobic non-woven sheets provided at an upper edge thereof with lengthwise extending elastic members wherein said elastic members are each connected at either end thereof to said backsheet, wherein lengthwise extents of said elastic members at rest are less than lengthwise extent of said channel insert diaper whereby said channel insert diaper forms a cupped shape defined by the front and rear portions being elevated relative to the mid portion.
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