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US 5,489,282 AGranted
Newborn's growth adjustable absorbent diaper having variable overlapping and non-overlapping ears
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Corporation
InventorsGeorgia L. Zehner, Paulette M. Rosch, Thomas W. Odorzynski, Bruce M. Siebers, Timothy J. Blenke
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Abstract
A growth adjustable diaper for newborn babies is adjustable in length by use of a foldable absorbent panel at the front edge of the diaper and is adjustable about the waist of the baby by means of ear members that can overlap and attach to each other or not overlap and attach to the front section of the diaper. Cushion barriers are provided at the crotch section and back waist edge to protect the newborn's sensitive, tender skin.
Claims23
A growth adjustable absorbent article, comprising:
- a backsheet, including a front section having a front edge, a back section having a back edge, and an intermediate crotch section,
- a main absorbent body being disposed on at least said intermediate crotch section and having a top surface summit, and
- a crotch cushion barrier positioned on each opposite side of said crotch section wherein each said crotch cushion barrier has a top surface summit that extends upwardly in a direction away from the backsheet, higher than the top surface summit of said main absorbent body, wherein said crotch cushion barrier does not comprise an elastic member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.