US 5,415,644 A · Diapers with elasticized side pockets

Abstract

A garment with a backsheet (12), a bodyside liner (14) essentially coterminous with the backsheet (12) and forming a shape with a front waist section (18), a back waist section (20) and side sections connecting the front waist section (18) to the back waist section (20) and first and second flaps (30, 32) formed from or attached to bodyside liner (14). Flaps (30, 32) may have elastic members (40, 42) applied thereto respectively. Flaps (30, 32) may be folded inwardly and respective ends thereof may be bonded to bodyside liner (14) so that edges of flaps are directed toward a centerline (38) of the garment. The flaps (30, 32) may be attached to or formed from bodyside liner (14) along lines (34, 36) which are parallel to centerline (38) or which diverge from or converge toward centerline (38). Additionally, flaps (30, 38) may have varying width and be less than full length.

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Dependent claims

An integral disposable absorbent article comprising:

a liquid pervious topsheet having a top surface;
a backsheet connected to the topsheet;
an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;
a pair of electrically contractible gasketing cuffs, each disposed adjacent to a longitudinal edge of the absorbent article, and having between them a longitudinal centerline;
a pair of barrier cuffs,
(a) each barrier cuff having a proximal edge and a distal edge,
(b) each barrier cuff being disposed inboard of one of the gasketing cuffs,
(c) at least a portion of each barrier cuff being attached to the top surface, and
(d) a central portion of the distal edge of each barrier cuff being directed, by means of said portions being attached to the top surface, toward the longitudinal centerline of the integral disposable absorbent article, between the gasketing cuffs of the integral disposable absorbent article;
and
means for tensioning the barrier cuffs, to space a portion of the distal edge of each barrier cuff away from the top surface of the topsheet, whereby a channel is formed by the two barrier cuffs and a portion of the topsheet between the barrier cuffs.

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An integral disposable absorbent article having a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region between the front and back waist regions and two longitudinal edges, the longitudinal edges of the absorbent article being the edges which extend from the front waist region along the crotch region tot he back waist region;

the absorbent article comprising:
a liquid pervious topsheet having a top surface;
a backsheet connected tot he topsheet;
an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;
an elastically contractible gasketing cuff disposed adjacent each longitudinal edge of the absorbent article in at least the crotch region, the gasketing cuffs having between them a longitudinal centerline;
a barrier cuff disposed adjacent each of the gasketing cuffs, each of the barrier cuffs having a proximal edge and distal edge, the proximal edges being disposed laterally inboard of the gasketing cuffs, at least a portion of each barrier cuff being attached tot he top surface, and a central portion of the distal edge of each barrier cuff being directed, by means of said portions being attached to the top surface, toward the longitudinal centerline of the integral disposable absorbent article, between the gasketing cuffs of the integral disposable absorbent article;
and
means for tensioning the barrier cuffs, to space a portion of the distal edge of each barrier cuff away from the top surface of the topsheet, whereby a channel is formed by the two barrier cuffs and a portion of the topsheet between the barrier cuffs.

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An integral disposable absorbent article having a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region between the front and back waist regions and two longitudinal edges and a longitudinal centerline, the longitudinal edges and longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article being the edges and centerline which extend from the front waist region along the crotch region to the back waist region;

the absorbent article comprising:
a liquid pervious topsheet having a top surface;
a backsheet connected tot he topsheet;
an absorbent core having side edges, the absorbent core being disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;
an elastically contractible gasketing cuff disposed adjacent each longitudinal edge of the absorbent article, each gasketing cuff comprising a flexible side flap extending from and along the side edges of the absorbent core in at least the crotch region of the absorbent article, and a flap elastic member secured to the side flap in an elastically contractible condition, whereby the elastically contractible gasketing cuffs form effective barriers about a wearer's legs;
a barrier cuff disposed adjacent each of the gasketing cuffs in at least the crotch region, each of the barrier cuffs having a proximal edge and a distal edge, the proximal edges disposed in the side flaps between the flap elastic member and the side edges of the absorbent core in at least the crotch region, the distal edges being free from attachment in at least the crotch region, at least a portion of each barrier cuff being attached to the tops surface, and a central portion of the distal edge of each barrier cuff being directed, by means of said portions being attached to the top surface, toward the longitudinal centerline of the integral disposable absorbent article, between the gasketing cuffs of the integral disposable absorbent article;
and
a spacing elastic member secured to each barrier cuff for elasticizing and tensioning the barrier cuffs so that the distal edges of the barrier cuffs are spaced away from the top surface of the topsheet, whereby a channel is formed by the two barrier cuffs and a portion of the topsheet between the barrier cuffs;
the elastically contractible gasketing cuffs and the barrier cuffs presenting an effective means against soiling of a wearer's garments.

6 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Diapers with elasticized side pockets

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Diapers with elasticized side pockets

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Abstract

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