Form fit diaper with inside seal and thickened crotch and method of making the same
OwnerReinhardt N. Sabeeinventor
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Abstract
A form fit disposable diaper has an absorbent pad folded intermediate the ends to provide increased absorbent material in the crotch and has water impervious side seal strips folded over the pad in the crotch to minimize leakage along the edges of the diaper and to prevent the absorbent pad from shifting. A quantity of water absorbent polymer is employed to enhance moisture absorbing capabilities. The side seal strips are desirably perforated to permit moisture strike through into the pad but prevent transfer of the polymer to the facing sheet and the skin of the diaper wearer.
Claims13
A disposable diaper having a generally rectangular outline and having an intermediate portion of less width than the end portions to provide a form fitting diaper crotch portion, said diaper comprising a moisture impervious backing sheet, an absorbent pad on the backing, with the pad being folded over upon itself in the crotch area to be of a thickness greater than the thickness in the waistband portions to provide increased absorbency in the crotch area, moisture impermeable strips between said filler and said backing, said strips being folded over the absorbent pad in the crotch area to lock the pad against shifting, and a moisture permeable facing sheet having a shape generally complementary to the backing sheet and sealed along its edges to the backing sheet, and including spaced elastic bands secured to one of said facing and backing sheets.
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