Packaging pocket for disposable diaper

• US 5,071,414 A
• Filed: 11/27/1989
• Issued: 12/10/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 11/27/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Donald P. Elliott
• Original Assignee: Donald P. Elliott
• Inventors: Elliott, Donald P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shay, Randy Citrin
• Assistant Examiner(s): GUALTIERI, GINA
• Application Number:
  US07/441,532
• Time in Patent Office: 743 Days
• Field of Search: 604/385.1, 604/358
• US Class Current: 604/385.13
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/551 Packaging before or after use general packaging of absorbent pads B65D85/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/55195 Packaging for dispensing and disposing
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/8402 including disposal means A61F13/5512, A61F13/5515, A61F13/5517, A61F13/5518 take precedence

Abstract

An improvement to a disposable diaper, forming a self packaging pocket integral with one of the body panels of the diaper and comprising a pliant membrane disposed and secured to the outside moisture impervious backing surface of the diaper body over the end area thereof and forming a transverse open ended pocket to be turned inside out over the rolled up diaper after its use to seal and compactly store the used diaper in a rolled up configuration.

Claims

1. In a disposable diaper having,

inside absorbent crotch means carried by a moisture impervious outside backing means comprising,

front and back body panels the opposing ends of which have edges which form a waist band,

securing means for securing said diaper in a closed position for wear attached to one of said panels, the improvement comprising,

a pliant membrane member secured to and covering that portion of the impervious outside backing means which forms said one panel to which said securing means is attached, said membrane member forming an open ended pocket between said one panel and said pliant membrane member, wherein the open end thereof faces the other panel.