Diaper with moisture detecting apparatus

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said backing sheet one or more depressed means within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said depressed means being dimpled into said absorbent wadding by securing means to adjoin said inner sheet with said backing sheet,
• c. a portion of said absorbent wadding being adjoined with said securing means joining said inner sheet with said backing sheet,
• d. said securing means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said secured dimple means,
• e. said securing means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with backing sheet portions of said backing sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means,
• f. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• g. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said backing sheet facing said inner sheet characterized by
• h. a portion of said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• i. a portion of said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digestive liquid draining into said absorbent wadding.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said inner sheet one or more depressed means within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said depressed means being dimpled into said absorbent wadding by securing means to adjoin said backing sheet with said inner sheet,
• c. a portion of said absorbent wadding being adjoined with said securing means joining said backing sheet with said inner sheet,
• d. said dimple means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said secured dimple means,
• e. said dimple means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with inner sheet portions of said inner sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means,
• f. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• g. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said inner sheet facing said backing sheet characterized by
• h. a portion of said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• i. a portion of said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested fluid voiding into said absorbent wadding.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said inner sheet one strengthened and thickened longitudinal means within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said strengthened and thickened means extending from a first edge to a second edge opposite said first edge,
• c. said strengthened and thickened means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with inner sheet portions of said inner sheet not similarly provided with said strengthened and thickened means,
• d. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• e. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said inner sheet touching said absorbent wadding characterized by
• f. a portion of said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• g. a portion of said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• to provide a torsion resistant means at the distance said second conductor is removed from said first conductor to prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested moisture draining into said absorbent wadding.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said inner sheet folded portions within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said folded portions extending from a first edge to a second edge opposite said first edge,
• c. said folded portions comprising at least a first longitudinal fold, further folded away from said first fold back upon said first fold to define a second longitudinal fold,
• d. said folded portions of said inner sheet being affixed to itself with securing means to provide a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry within said folded means not adjoined with said securing means,
• e. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor characterized by
• f. said first conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said inner sheet touching said absorbent wadding,
• g. said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the opposite surface of said inner sheet, and
• h. said first conductor being common to said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry,
• i. said second conductor being common to said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry,
• thereby providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor irrespective of the extent said inner sheet may be wrinkled, bent or folded, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested moisture draining into said absorbent wadding.

An electrical moisture sensing diaper comprising in combination:

• a. a moisture impervious backing sheet;
• b. a layer of moisture absorbent wadding adjacent to and touching said backing sheet;
• c. a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet superimposed over said absorbent wadding layer so as to allow the transmittal of moisture therethrough to said moisture absorbent layer, said permeable inner sheet being affixed by connecting means to said moisture absorbent wadding;
• d. two closely spaced electrical conductors extending across said diaper, positioned between said wadding layer and said permeable inner sheet;
• said conductors being affixed to said permeable inner sheet by securing means;
• and
• e. barrier means between said conductors so as to normally provide electrical isolation, but allowing an electrical short circuit between said conductors in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid.

An electrical moisture sensing diaper comprising in combination:

• a. a moisture impervious backing sheet;
• b. a layer of moisture absorbent wadding adjacent to and touching said backing sheet;
• c. a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet superimposed over said absorbent wadding so as to allow the transmittal of moisture through said permeable backing sheet to said wadding;
• d. two closely spaced electrical conductors extending across said diaper positioned between said wadding layer and said backing sheet, said conductors being affixed to said backing sheet by securing means;
• and
• e. barrier means between said conductors so as to normally provide electrical isolation, but allowing an electrical short circuit between said conductors in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid.

In a dry absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing for superimposition over said inner sheet a non-absorbing digested liquid transmitting conductor bearing sheet adapted to substantially cover said absorbent wadding,
• b. said conductor bearing sheet defining one or more discrete prominence means on the surface to be superimposed over said inner sheet,
• c. said prominence means providing flow paths between succeeding prominence means,
• d. said prominence means extending from a first edge to a second edge opposite said first edge in an axial arrangement within a median location respective the edges of said surface to be superimposed,
• e. said prominence means providing attaching means for removably attaching said conductor bearing sheet to adjacent material,
• f. said prominence means defining to an affixed conductor bearing sheet a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry located at the common touching comprising said inner sheet with conductor bearing sheet portions of said conductor bearing sheet not similarly adjoined at said prominence means,
• g. said conductor bearing sheet providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• h. said prominence means including a removable covering strip covering said conductors and said attaching means, said strip being adapted to be removed before said conductor bearing sheet is affixed against the inner surface of a diaper,
• i. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to said prominence means bearing surface characterized by
• j. said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• k. said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested liquid draining into said absorbent wadding.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said backing sheet one or more dimple depressing means to adjoin said securing means with said inner sheet and with said backing sheet within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said dimple means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said dimple means,
• c. said dimple means defining a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with backing sheet portions of said backing sheet nor similarly adjoined with said dimple means,
• d. by providing one conductor to register the feature of diaper soilage,
• e. said conductor superimposed over and affixed by securing means to the surface of said backing sheet facing said inner sheet,
• f. said conductor arranged to extend in the appearance of a horseshoe from a first edge of said backing sheet to a second edge opposite said first edge and slewed back to said first edge characterized by
• g. a portion of said extension from said first edge to said second edge being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• h. a portion of said extension reflecting from said second edge to said first edge being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said portions of conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing said continuous electrical circuit in an appropriately connected signaling means to indicate digestion recognition drained into the diaper.

A diaper which includes:

• a. a first moisture permeable sheet;
• b. two closely spaced electrical conductors extending across said first moisture permeable sheet;
• c. a second moisture permeable sheet superimposed over and touching said first moisture permeable sheet and the two electrical conductors;
• d. said first moisture permeable sheet, said two electrical conductors and said second moisture permeable sheet being joined together and the first moisture permeable sheet and the second moisture permeable sheet with the two electrical conductors thereinbetween being forced into each other in a corrugated pattern at spaced intervals by securing means between said two electrical conductors and the first moisture permeable sheet and the second moisture permeable sheet so as to prevent contact between the electrical conductors when said joined moisture permeable sheets is folded or wrinkled, while allowing the transmittal of electrically conductive fluid from one conductor to the other conductor, so that an electrical short circuit occurs between said conductors in the presence of said fluid;
• and
• e. connecting means and removable covering strip covering said connecting means.

A diaper which includes:

• a. a moisture transmitting flexible support sheet;
• b. a fold in said moisture transmitting flexible support sheet along the central axis thereof, to provide a conductor layer sheet and a conductor cover sheet from said single moisture transmitting flexible support sheet;
• c. a pair of flexible conductors positioned between the conductor layer sheet and the folded over upon itself conductor cover sheet portion of said moisture transmitting flexible support sheet;
• d. securing means to prevent the flexible conductors from displacement and to prevent the folded over conductor cover sheet portion of said moisture transmitting flexible support sheet from inadvertently separating from the conductor layer sheet portion of said moisture transmitting flexible support sheet when folded or wrinkled or in the presence of electrically conductive fluid;
• e. connecting means and removable covering strip covering said connecting means.

A conductor strip for use in a diaper which includes:

• a. a first moisture permeable sheet;
• b. two closely spaced electrical conductors extending across said first moisture permeable sheet;
• c. a second moisture permeable sheet superimposed over and touching said first moisture permeable sheet and the two electrical conductors;
• d. said first and second moisture permeable sheets comprising a first and second flexible support strip to provide the conductor supporting material;
• e. said first moisture permeable sheet, said two electrical conductors and said second moisture permeable sheet being joined together and the first moisture permeable sheet and the second moisture permeable sheet with the two electrical conductors thereinbetween being forced into each other in a corrugated pattern at spaced intervals by securing means between said two electrical conductors and the first moisture permeable sheet and the second moisture permeable sheet so as to prevent contact between the electrical conductors when said joined moisture permeable sheets is folded or wrinkled, while allowing the transmittal of electrically conductive fluid from one conductor to the other conductor, so that an electrical short circuit occurs between said conductors in the presence of said fluid.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said backing sheet one strengthened and thickened longitudinal means within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said strengthened and thickened means extending from a first edge to a second edge opposite said first edge,
• c. said strengthened and thickened means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with backing sheet portions of said backing sheet not similarly provided with said strengthened and thickened means,
• d. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• e. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said backing sheet touching said absorbent wadding characterized by
• f. a portion of said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• g. a portion of said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry,
• to provide a torsion resistant means at the distance said second conductor is removed from said first conductor to prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested moisture draining into said absorbent wadding.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said backing sheet one or more dimple means to adjoin by securing means said inner sheet with said backing sheet within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said dimple means providing flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said dimple means,
• c. said dimple means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said inner sheet with backing sheet portions of said backing sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means,
• d. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• e. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said backing sheet facing said inner sheet characterized by
• f. a portion of said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• g. a portion of said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive moisture draining into said absorbent wadding.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said backing sheet one or more dimple means to adjoin by securing means said absorbent wadding with said backing sheet within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said dimple means providing flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said dimple means,
• c. said dimple means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with backing sheet portions of said backing sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple securing means,
• d. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• e. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said backing sheet facing said inner sheet characterized by
• f. a portion of said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• g. a portion of said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested fluid draining into said absorbent wadding.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said inner sheet one or more dimple securing means to adjoin by depressed means said backing sheet with said inner sheet within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said dimple securing means providing flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said dimple means,
• c. said dimple means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said backing sheet with inner sheet portions of said inner sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple securing means,
• d. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• e. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said backing sheet facing said inner sheet characterized by
• f. a portion of said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• g. a portion of said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested moisture draining into said absorbent wadding.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said inner sheet one or more dimple means within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said dimple means being depressed into said absorbent wadding to adjoin by securing means said backing sheet with said inner sheet,
• c. a portion of said absorbent wadding being adjoined with said dimple means joining said backing sheet with said inner sheet,
• d. said dimple means providing flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said dimple means,
• e. said dimple means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with backing sheet portions of said backing sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means,
• f. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• g. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said backing sheet facing said inner sheet characterized by
• h. a portion of said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• i. a portion of said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested liquid draining into said absorbent wadding.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said backing sheet one or more dimple depressing means to adjoin said securing means within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said dimple means being depressed into said absorbent wadding by securing means to adjoin said securing means with said inner sheet and with said backing sheet,
• c. a portion of said absorbent wadding being adjoined with said dimple securing means joining said inner sheet with said backing sheet,
• d. said dimple securing means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said dimple securing means,
• e. said dimple securing means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with inner sheet portions of said inner sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple securing means,
• f. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• g. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said inner sheet facing said backing sheet characterized by
• h. a portion of said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• i. a portion of said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested liquid draining into said absorbent wadding.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said inner sheet one or more dimple securing means to adjoin by depressed means said backing sheet with said inner sheet within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said dimple means providing flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said dimple means,
• c. said dimple means defining a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said backing sheet with inner sheet portions of said inner sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple securing means,
• d. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• e. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said inner sheet facing said backing sheet characterized by
• f. a portion of said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• g. a portion of said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested fluid draining into said absorbent wadding.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said backing sheet one or more dimple securing means to adjoin by depressed means said inner sheet with said backing sheet within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said dimple securing means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said dimple means,
• c. said dimple means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said inner sheet with backing sheet portions of said backing sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple securing means,
• d. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• e. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said inner sheet facing said backing sheet characterized by
• f. a portion of said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• g. a portion of said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested moisture draining into said absorbent wadding.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said inner sheet one or more dimple depressing means to adjoin said securing means with said backing sheet and with said inner sheet within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said dimple means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said securing means,
• c. said dimple means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding and inner sheet portions of said inner sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means,
• d. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• e. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said inner sheet facing said backing sheet characterized by
• f. a portion of said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• g. a portion of said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested liquid emptying into said absorbent wadding.

In a dry absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet provided with a coextensive layer separating said backing sheet and said absorbent wadding,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said inner sheet one or more dimple depressing means to adjoin said securing means with said absorbent wadding and with said layer separating said backing sheet and said absorbent wadding within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said dimple means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said securing means,
• c. said dimple means defining a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with inner sheet portions of said inner sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple securing means,
• d. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• e. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to the surface of said inner sheet facing said layer separating said backing sheet and said absorbent wadding characterized by
• f. a portion of said first conductor being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• g. a portion of said second conductor being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested fluid draining into said absorbent wadding.

In a dry absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet provided with a coextensive layer separating said backing sheet and said absorbent wadding,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said inner sheet one or more dimple depressing means to adjoin said securing means with said absorbent wadding and with said layer separating said backing sheet and said absorbent wadding within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said dimple means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said securing means,
• c. said dimple means defining a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with separating layer portions of said separating layer not similarly adjoined with said dimple securing means,
• d. by providing a second conductor removed from a first conductor,
• e. said first and said second conductor arranged to extend across and affixed by securing means to said separating layer characterized by
• f. a portion of said first conductor being common to the separating layer comprising the first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• g. a portion of said second conductor being common to the separating layer comprising the second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said first and said second conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing an electrical short circuit in the presence of electrically conductive digested fluid draining into said absorbent wadding.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said inner sheet one or more dimple depressing means to adjoin said securing means with said backing sheet and with said inner sheet within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said dimple means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said dimple means,
• c. said dimple means defining a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with backing sheet portions of said backing sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means,
• d. by providing one conductor to register the feature of diaper soilage,
• e. said conductor superimposed over and affixed by securing means to the surface of said backing sheet facing said inner sheet,
• f. said conductor arranged to extend in the appearance of a horseshoe from a first edge of said backing sheet to a second edge opposite said first edge and slewed back to said first edge characterized by
• g. a portion of said extension from said first edge to said second edge being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• h. a portion of said extension reflecting from said second edge to said first edge being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said portions of conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing said continuous electrical circuit in an appropriately connected signaling means to indicate digestion recognition drained into the diaper.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said backing sheet one or more dimple depressing means to adjoin said securing means with said inner sheet and with said backing sheet within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said dimple means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said dimple means,
• c. said dimple means defining a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with inner sheet portions of said inner sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means,
• d. by providing one conductor to register the feature of diaper soilage,
• e. said conductor superimposed over and affixed by securing means to the surface of said inner sheet facing said backing sheet,
• f. said conductor arranged to extend in the appearance of a horseshoe from a first edge of said backing sheet to a second edge opposite said first edge and slewed back to said first edge characterized by
• g. a portion of said extension from said first edge to said second edge being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• h. a portion of said extension reflecting from said second edge to said first edge being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said portions of conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing said continuous electrical circuit in an appropriately connected signaling means to indicate digestion recognition drained into the diaper.

In a dry absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing for superimposition over said inner sheet a non-absorbing digested liquid transmitting conductor bearing sheet adapted to substantially cover said absorbent wadding,
• b. said conductor bearing sheet defining one or more discrete prominence means on the surface to be superimposed over said inner sheet,
• c. said prominence means providing flow paths between succeeding prominence means,
• d. said prominence means extending from a first edge to a second edge opposite said first edge in an axial arrangement within a median location respective the edges of said surface to be superimposed,
• e. said prominence means providing attaching means for removably attaching said conductor bearing sheet to adjacent material,
• f. said prominence means defining in an affixed conductor bearing sheet a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry located at the common touching comprising said inner sheet with conductor bearing sheet portions of said conductor bearing sheet not similarly adjoined at said prominence means,
• g. said conductor bearing sheet providing one conductor to register the feature of diaper soilage,
• h. said prominence means including a removable covering strip covering said conductors and said attaching means, said strip being adapted to be removed before said conductor bearing sheet is affixed against the inner surface of a diaper,
• i. said conductor superimposed over and affixed by securing means to said prominence means bearing surface characterized by
• j. said conductor arranged to extend in the appearance of a horseshoe from a first edge of said conductor bearing sheet to a second edge opposite said first edge and slewed back to said first edge characterized by
• k. a portion of said extension from said first edge to said second edge being common to said touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• l. a portion of said extension reflecting from said second edge to said first edge being common to said touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said portions of conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing said continuous electrical circuit in an appropriately connected signaling means to indicate digestion recognition drained into the diaper.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said backing sheet one or more depressed means within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said depressed means being dimpled into said absorbent wadding by securing means to adjoin said inner sheet with said backing sheet,
• c. a portion of said absorbent wadding being adjoined with said securing means joining said inner sheet with said backing sheet,
• d. said securing means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said secured dimple means,
• e. said securing means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with backing sheet portions of said backing sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means;
• and
• a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with inner sheet portions of said inner sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means,
• f. by providing one conductor to register the feature of diaper soilage,
• g. said conductor superimposed over and affixed by securing means to the surface of said backing sheet facing said inner sheet,
• h. said conductor arranged to extend in the appearance of a horseshoe from a first edge of said backing sheet to a second edge opposite said first edge and slewed back to said first edge characterized by
• i. a portion of said extension from said first edge to said second edge being common to said absorbent wadding and backing sheet touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• j. a portion of said extension reflecting from said second edge to said first edge being common to said absorbent wadding and backing sheet touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said portions of conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing said continuous electrical circuit in an appropriately connected signaling means to indicate digestion recognition drained into the diaper.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said inner sheet one or more depressed means within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said depressed means being dimpled into said absorbent wadding by securing means to adjoin said backing sheet with said inner sheet,
• c. a portion of said absorbent wadding being adjoined with said securing means joining said inner sheet with said backing sheet,
• d. said securing means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said secured dimple means,
• e. said securing means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with backing sheet portions of said backing sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means;
• and
• a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with inner sheet portions of said inner sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means,
• f. by providing one conductor to register the feature of diaper soilage,
• g. said conductor superimposed over and affixed by securing means to the surface of said backing sheet facing said inner sheet,
• h. said conductor arranged to extend in the appearance of a horseshoe from a first edge of said backing sheet to a second edge opposite said first edge and slewed back to said first edge characterized by
• i. a portion of said extension from said first edge to said second edge being common to said absorbent wadding and backing sheet touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• j. a portion of said extension reflecting from said second edge to said first edge being common to said absorbent wadding and backing sheet touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said portions of conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing said continuous electrical circuit in an appropriately connected signaling means to indicate digestion recognition drained into the diaper.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet.

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said inner sheet one or more depressed means within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said depressed means being dimpled into said absorbent wadding by securing means to adjoin said backing sheet with said inner sheet,
• c. a portion of said absorbent wadding being adjoined with said securing means joining said backing sheet with said inner sheet,
• d. said securing means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said secured dimple means,
• e. said securing means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with inner sheet portions of said inner sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means;
• and
• a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with backing sheet portions of said backing sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means,
• f. by providing one conductor to register the feature of diaper soilage,
• g. said conductor superimposed over and affixed by securing means to the surface of said inner sheet facing said backing sheet,
• h. said conductor arranged to extend in the appearance of a horseshoe from a first edge of said inner sheet to a second edge opposite said first edge and slewed back to said first edge characterized by
• i. a portion of said extension from said first edge to said second edge being common to said absorbent wadding and inner sheet touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• j. a portion of said extension reflecting from said second edge to said first edge being common to said absorbent wadding and inner sheet touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said portions of conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing said continuous electrical circuit in an appropriately connected signaling means to indicate digestion recognition drained into the diaper.

In an absorbent wadding substantially dimensioned as a disposable diaper encapsulated between a moisture impervious backing sheet having an open surface and a non-absorbing moisture permeable inner sheet,

• the improvement of electrically sensing when said absorbent wadding requires the disposal of a soiled diaper
• a. by providing said inner sheet one or more depressed means within a median location respective the edges of said absorbent wadding,
• b. said depressed means being dimpled into said absorbent wadding by securing means to adjoin said backing sheet with said inner sheet,
• c. a portion of said absorbent wadding being adjoined with said securing means joining said backing sheet with said inner sheet,
• d. said securing means defining flow paths to portions of said absorbent wadding not adjoined with said secured dimple means,
• e. said securing means providing a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with inner sheet portions of said inner sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means;
• and
• a first and a second longitudinal conduit of circuitry at the common touching comprising said absorbent wadding with backing sheet portions of said backing sheet not similarly adjoined with said dimple means,
• f. by providing one conductor comprising a first and a second part and a third removably secured part,
• g. said conductor arranged to extend in the appearance of a horseshoe from a first edge of the diaper to a second edge opposite said first edge and slewed from said second edge back to said first edge characterized by
• h. said first conductor part superimposed over and affixed by securing means to the surface of said inner sheet facing said backing sheet,
• i. said second conductor part superimposed over and affixed by securing means to the surface of said backing sheet facing said inner sheet;
• and
• j. slewing means comprising said third conductor part removably affixed to the ends of said first and said second conductor part opposite said conductor ends which connect into the circuitry of a signal means characterized by
• k. a portion of said extension from said first edge to said second edge being common to said absorbent wadding and inner sheet touching comprising said first longitudinal conduit of circuitry, and
• l. a portion of said extension reflecting from said second edge to said first edge being common to said absorbent wadding and inner sheet touching comprising said second longitudinal conduit of circuitry
• thereby normally providing electrical isolation between said portions of conductor and prevent contact between them when the diaper is folded or wrinkled, but allowing said continuous electrical circuit in an appropriately connected signaling means to indicate digestion recognition drained into the diaper.

A conductor strip for use in a diaper which includes:

• a. a moisture permeable strip means;
• b. an adhesive means provided said strip;
• c. two current-conveying means provided along the edges of said strip and forming a part of said adhesive means;
• and
• d. a layer of moisture distributing flocking means provided said strip assembly to prevent said current-conveying means from electrically short circuiting when said strip assembly touches adjacent means while allowing moisture to transfer across the surfaces of said strip assembly.