# US 2013/0158499 A1 · Adjustable diaper and methods of using same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0158499 A1 - Document ID: US20130158499A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/525,077 - Filed: 2012-06-15 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-06-15 - Inventors: Stacy Thompson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130158499A1 ## CPC - A61F 13/49003: {Reusable, washable fabric diapers} - A61F 13/5638: {adjustable open type diapers (adjustable otherwise than by the fasteners A61F13/493)} - 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 (dental prosthetics A61C) ## Abstract In accordance with some embodiments, a diaper includes a waist portion, a crotch portion, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The waist portion has a front portion and a back portion. The waist portion is configured to be positioned about the waist of an individual. The crotch portion is positioned between the front and back portions of the waist portion. The crotch portion is configured to be positioned about the crotch of the individual. The inner surface of the diaper is provided with a plurality of fasteners so as to adjust a rise of the diaper to fit the individual. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A diaper, comprising: a waist portion having a front portion and a back portion, the waist portion configured to be positioned about the waist of an individual; and a crotch portion positioned between the front and back portions of the waist portion, the crotch portion configured to be positioned about the crotch of the individual, the crotch portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface being provided with a plurality of fasteners so as to adjust a rise of the diaper to fit the individual. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The diaper of claim 1, wherein the front portion and the back portion of the waist portion are each provided with at least one fastener for removably attaching the front portion and the back portion of the waist portion so as to removably attach the waist portion to the individual. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The diaper of claim 1 wherein the front portion of the waist portion is provided with a pair of symmetrically disposed wings and the back portion of the waist portion is provided with a pair of symmetrically disposed wings. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The diaper of claim 3 wherein at least one fastener is provided to the pair of wings of the front portion of the waist portion and at least one fastener is provided to the pair of wings of the back portion of the waist portion so that the pair of wings of the front portion of the waist portion and the pair of wings of the back portion of the waist portion are removably attachable so as to removably attach the diaper to the individual. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The diaper of claim 4, wherein the at least one fastener is a snap. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The diaper of claim 1, wherein the plurality of fasteners are arranged in columns. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The diaper of claim 1, wherein at least two of the plurality of fasteners are color-coded to identify various range of sizes. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The diaper of claim 1, wherein the plurality of fasteners are snaps. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The diaper of claim 1, further comprising: a soaker positioned along the inner surface of the diaper for absorbing fluid or waste material from the individual. ### Claim 10 A method of adjusting a diaper, comprising the steps of: providing the diaper having a waist portion having a front portion and a back portion, the waist portion configured to be positioned about the waist of an individual; and a crotch portion positioned between the front and back portions of the waist portion, the crotch portion configured to be positioned about the crotch of the individual, the crotch portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface being provided with a plurality of fasteners; and removably attaching at least two fasteners of the plurality of fasteners so as to adjust a rise of the diaper to fit the individual. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the front portion and the back portion removably attaching the front portion and the back portion of the waist portion so as to removably attach the diaper to the individual. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising: providing the front portion of the waist portion with a pair of symmetrically disposed wings and the back portion of the waist portion with a pair of symmetrically disposed wings. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of: removably attaching the pair of wings of the front portion of the waist portion and the pair of wings of the back portion of the waist portion so as to removably attach the waist portion to the individual. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of: providing the plurality of fasteners arranged in columns. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of: providing at least two of the plurality of fasteners as color-coded to identify various range of sizes. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising: positioning a soaker along the inner surface of the diaper for absorbing fluid or waste material from the individual.