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Disposable diaper that is fastened by contact between overlapping adhesive patches

  • US 5,019,072 A
  • Filed: 02/27/1990
  • Issued: 05/28/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A refastenable disposable diaper comprising a composite including an absorbent core encased between a liquid-permeable user-contacting topsheet and an outer shell of thin thermoplastic film, the back of the composite having a pair of ears that overlap ears on the front of the diaper when the diaper is wrapped around a person, wherein said diaper has outer fastening means for holding the diaper in its wrapped position, further comprising an inner fastening means comprising peelable adhesive patches on faces of the back and front ears of the diaper that overlap when the diaper is in its wrapped position, and which places the patches in contact with each other, which patches will form bonds to each other that have resistance to shear forces and can be peeled apart by hand after 2 hours at room temperature.

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