# US 5,706,950 A · Disposable diaper changing pack > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,706,950 A - Document ID: US5706950A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/657,734 - Filed: 1996-05-31 - Granted: 1998-01-13 - Earliest claimed: 1996-05-31 - Assignees: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Inventors: Dawn Lynn Ilnicki Houghton; Jean Sandra Feyen; Wilfred Eugene Riddell; Paula Cardinahl Winkel; Joseph Eric Winter - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5706950A ## CPC - A61F 13/84: Accessories, not otherwise provided for, for absorbent pads - B65D 75/28: Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract A distinctive composite article has a longitudinal, length dimension and a lateral, width dimension. The article includes a flexible outer shell portion having a shell length and a shell width. At least a portion of a flexible drape layer is substantially affixed to the shell portion, and the drape layer has a drape width which is larger than the shell width. Additionally, the drape layer may have a drape length which is larger than the shell length. The drape layer includes a first laterally extending fold line, a first longitudinally extending fold line and at least a second longitudinally extending fold line. The longitudinally extending fold lines provide for a laterally-folded drape width which is not more than the shell width. The drape layer may also include at least a second laterally extending fold line, and the laterally extending fold lines may also provide for a longitudinally-folded drape length which is not more than the shell length. At least one removable, unit component is contained and enveloped within the drape portion when the drape portion is folded. A closure mechanism holds the shell portion in a closed-package condition which substantially envelops the drape portion when the drape portion is folded. An article opening means can selectively defeat the closure means to provide access to the unit component. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A composite article having a longitudinal, length dimension and a lateral, width dimension, said article comprising: a flexible outer shell portion having a shell length and a shell width; a flexible drape layer, at least a portion of which is substantially affixed to said shell portion, said drape layer having a drape width which is larger than said shell width, a first laterally extending fold line, a first longitudinally extending fold line and at least a second longitudinally extending fold line, said longitudinally extending fold lines providing for a longitudinally-folded drape width which is not more than said shell width; at least one unit component, which is contained and enveloped within said drape layer when said drape layer is folded; a closure means for holding said shell portion in a closed-package condition which substantially envelops said drape layer when said drape layer is folded; and an article opening means for selectively defeating said closure means to provide access to said at least one unit component. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A composite article as recited in claim 1, wherein said drape layer further includes at least a second laterally extending fold line, and wherein said laterally extending fold lines provide for a laterally-folded drape length which is not more than said shell length. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A composite article as recited in claim 1, wherein said drape layer is affixed in a superposed relation to said shell portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A composite article as recited in claim 1, wherein said outer shell portion has at least one appointed shell fold line. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A composite article as recited in claim 4, wherein said shell fold line extends laterally and has a location which substantially coincides with a location of at least one of said laterally extending fold lines of said drape layer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A composite article as recited in claim 1, wherein said shell portion is configured to be substantially liquid impermeable. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A composite article as recited in claim 1, wherein said shell portion is thermally fusible. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A composite article as recited in claim 1, wherein said drape layer is configured to be substantially liquid impermeable. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A composite article as recited in claim 8, wherein said drape layer includes a nonwoven fabric portion laminated to a barrier portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A composite article as recited in claim 1, wherein said at least one unit component comprises a disposable diaper. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A composite article as recited in claim 10, further comprising a second unit component which includes a plurality of wet wipes. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) A composite article as recited in claim 11, wherein said wet wipes are enclosed in a separate, substantially liquid impermeable wipes packet. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A composite article as recited in claim 12, wherein said wipes packet includes a packet opening mechanism for selectively providing an access for removing said wipes from said wipes packet. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A composite article as recited in claim 12, wherein said drape layer includes a nonwoven fabric portion laminated to a barrier portion, and said wipes packet is attached to said drape layer to overlie onto said nonwoven fabric portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) A composite article as recited in claim 12, wherein said wipes packet is pivotably attached to said drape layer adjacent a terminal edge of said drape layer, and said wipes packet is pivotably moveable to a location which is relatively outboard of said terminal edge of said drape layer when said drape layer is in its unfolded condition. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) A composite article as recited in claim 13, wherein said wipes packet is pivotably attached to said drape layer, and said wipes packet is pivotably movable to thereby transition said packet opening mechanism from a first position to a second position, said first position facing toward said drape layer, and said second position facing away from said drape layer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) A composite article as recited in claim 16, wherein said packet opening mechanism includes a pull-tab located at an inboard edge of said packet opening mechanism, as determined after said packet has been moved to its second position. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) A composite article as recited in claim 16, wherein said wipes packet is pivotable about a pivot axis which extends generally parallel with a plane of said drape layer when said drape layer is in its unfolded condition. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) A composite article as recited in claim 13, wherein said wipes packet is releasably attached to said drape layer. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) A composite article as recited in claim 1, wherein said outer shell portion includes a z-folded end region.