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US 5,217,447 AGranted
Diaper system with detachable linings
AssigneesMichael E. Fedryna, Peter H. T. Lee
InventorNormand A. Gagnon
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Abstract
A diaper assembly including a reusable over-garment having opposite side edges and two opposite ends and inner and outer surfaces and an absorbent liner adapted for positioning on the inner surface side of the over-garment. This liner also has opposite ends and inner and outer surfaces. There is a separate, disposable non-absorbent inner sheet adapted to cover the inner surface of the liner and having opposite ends. Preferably snap fasteners are provided for detachably connecting the opposite ends of both the liner and the inner sheet to respective opposite ends of the garment to enhance stability. Preferably a moisture proof sheet is disposed on the inner surface of the over-garment and this sheet has elasticized side edges.
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A diaper assembly comprising:
- a reusable over-garment having opposite side edges and two opposite ends and inner and outer surfaces,
- an elongate, washable, reusable absorbent liner adapted for positioning on the inner surface of said over-garment and having a length with opposite ends and inner and outer surfaces,
- an elongate, separate, disposable, non-absorbent, liquid pervious, thin, flexible cover member adapted to cover said inner surface of said liner and having a length with opposite ends, the length of said cover member exceeding the length of said liner and said cover member being completely detachable from said liner and over-garment to permit disposal of said cover member after use of said assembly, and
- means for detachably connecting said opposite ends of said liner and said cover member to respective opposite ends of said over-garment, said connecting means comprising snap fasteners attached at opposite ends of said over-garment and at opposite ends of said liner,
- wherein end portions of said cover member are foldable back over the ends of said liner in order to be disposed between said liner and said over-garment.
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A diaper assembly comprising:
- a reusable over-garment having opposite side edges, two opposite ends, and inner and outer surfaces;
- a moisture proof sheet with elasticized side edges disposed on the inner surface of said over-garment, having a length substantially equal to that of said over-garment, and having two opposite side edges and two opposite ends, The latter ends being permanently attached to said opposite ends of said over-garment while the opposite side edges are substantially free of attachment to said over-garment;
- a separate washable, reusable absorbent liner adapted for positioning over said moisture proof sheet;
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- means for detachably connecting said liner to said over-garment,
- wherein said side edges of said moisture proof sheet are located a sufficient distance apart that said liner can be positioned at least substantially between said side edges of said moisture proof sheet, said side edges of said moisture proof sheet tending to pull said opposite ends of said over-garment towards one another.
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A diaper assembly comprising:
- a reusable over-garment having opposite side edges, two opposite ends and inner and outer surfaces;
- a moisture proof sheet with elasticized sheet edges disposed on the inner surface of said over-garment, having a length substantially equal to that of said over-garment, and having two opposite side edges and two opposite ends, the latter ends being permanently attached to said opposite ends of said over-garment while the opposite side edges are substantially free of attachment to said over-garment;
- an absorbent liner made of washable cloth and adapted for positioning over said moisture proof sheet, said liner having opposite ends and non-overlapping narrower and wider sections, said narrower section extending from one end thereof and through a central portion thereof and terminating at said wider section which forms the other end thereof;
- a disposable, non-absorbent, liquid pervious, thin cover member covering the surface of said liner located furthest from said over-garment;
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- means for detachably connecting said cover member and said opposite ends of said liner to said opposite ends of said over-garment, said connecting means being reusable a number of times and washable with said liner,
- wherein said wider section of said liner can be placed selectively at either end of said over-garment and secured to said over-garment by said connecting means;
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- wherein said side edges of said moisture proof sheet are located a sufficient distance apart that said liner can be positioned at least substantially between said side edges of said moisture proof sheet, said side edges of said moisture proof sheet tending to pull said opposite ends of said over-garment towards one another.
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A diaper assembly comprising:
- a reusable, washable over-garment having opposite side edges, two opposite ends and inner and outer surfaces,
- an elongate, washable, absorbent liner made of cloth material adapted for positioning on the inner surface of said over-garment and having a length with opposite ends and inner and outer surfaces,
- an elongate, separate, disposable, non-absorbent, liquid pervious, flexible cover member having a sleeve shape with a length and sized to permit insertion of said absorbent liner therein so that said inner and outer surfaces of said liner are covered, the length of said cover member exceeding the length of said liner,
- means for detachably connecting said opposite ends of said liner and said cover member to respective opposite ends of said over-garment, said connecting means being reusable a number of times and washable with said liner,
- wherein end portions of said cover member are foldable back over the ends of said liner in order to be disposed between said liner and said over-garment.
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