Disposable changing article systems and methods
AssigneePotty Pad With Pockets, LLC
InventorsAntoinette V. Moore, Jarrod M. Moore, Theresa A. Walton
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Abstract
Disposable diaper changing article systems and methods are provided. A disposable changing article may include a body including a central portion and a perimeter edge surrounding the central portion. The disposable diaper changing article may include at least one storage pocket. Each storage pocket may be positioned at the perimeter edge and include an opening directed toward the central portion of the body. A system may include the disposable diaper changing article and a changing accessory for positioning within the at least one storage pocket. A method of manufacturing the disposable diaper changing article is also provided.
Claims18
A disposable diaper changing article consisting of:
- a body having a square or rectangular shape defined by first, second, third, and fourth corners, the body comprising a perimeter edge consisting of a first linear edge extending from the first corner to the second corner, a second linear edge extending from the second corner to the third corner, a third linear edge extending from the third corner to the fourth corner, and a fourth linear edge extending from the first corner to the fourth corner;
- first, second, third, and fourth storage pockets at the first, second, third, and fourth corners, respectively, each storage pocket positioned at the perimeter edge and comprising an opening directed inwardly toward a central portion of the body;
- an absorbent pad positioned at least partially within each of the first, second, third, and fourth storage pockets;
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- one or more changing accessories, separate from the absorbent pad, positioned within at least one storage pocket of the first, second, third, and fourth storage pockets, as provided in a kit.
A system provided as a kit, the system comprising:
- a disposable diaper changing article consisting of:
- a body having a square or rectangular shape defined by first, second, third, and fourth corners, the body comprising a perimeter edge consisting of a first linear edge extending from the first corner to the second corner, a second linear edge extending from the second corner to the third corner, a third linear edge extending from the third corner to the fourth corner, and a fourth linear edge extending from the first corner to the fourth corner,
- an absorbent pad comprising a plurality of liners, wherein at least a portion of the absorbent pad is positioned within at least one storage pocket of the first, second, third, and fourth storage pockets, and
- first, second, third, and fourth storage pockets at the first, second, third, and fourth corners, respectively, of the body, each storage pocket positioned at the perimeter edge and comprising an opening directed toward the absorbent pad;
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- a changing accessory, separate from the absorbent pad, positioned within one of the first, second, third, or fourth storage pocket for convenient location of the changing accessory on the body.
A method of manufacturing a disposable diaper changing article, the method comprising:
- defining a body having a square or rectangular shape defined by first, second, third, and fourth corners, the body comprising a perimeter edge consisting of a first linear edge extending from the first corner to the second corner, a second linear edge extending from the second corner to the third corner, a third linear edge extending from the third corner to the fourth corner, and a fourth linear edge extending from the first corner to the fourth corner;
- positioning at least a portion of an absorbent pad within at least one storage pocket of the first, second, third, and fourth storage pockets, the absorbent pad comprising a plurality of liners;
- defining first, second, third, and fourth storage pockets at the first, second, third, and fourth corners, respectively, along the perimeter edge, each storage pocket comprising an opening directed toward the absorbent pad of the body, and
- positioning, as provided in a kit, a changing accessory within a storage pocket of the first, second, third, and fourth storage pockets, the changing accessory separate from the absorbent pad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.