Disposable skirts and shorts diapers

• US 8,181,273 B2
• Filed: 01/26/2009
• Issued: 05/22/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michelle Kane
• Original Assignee: Michelle Kane
• Inventors: Kane, Michelle
• Primary Examiner(s): Hoey, Alissa L
• Assistant Examiner(s): ANDERSON, AMBER R
• Application Number:
  US12/359,915
• Publication Number:
  US 20100191208A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,212 Days
• Field of Search: 604/385.01, 604/385.21, 604/385.22, 604/385.23, 604/385.24, 604/385.25, 604/385.29, 604/385.3, 2 7/5, 2 8/0, 211/1, 2 6/7
• US Class Current: 2/111
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/49 Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/491 specially adapted for gender distinct urine discharge pattern
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/565 pants type diaper
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/64 Straps, belts, ties or endless bands A61F13/5605, A61F13/5622, A61F13/66 take precedence

Abstract

The present embodiment of the subject inventive matter is a one piece disposable diaper clothing that generally comprises of at least one waistband, a diaper that is attached to the at least one waistband and at least one panel that is attached to the at least one waistband. The waistband includes a fastening means that secures the disposable diaper clothing in place on a child. The at least one panel includes a fabric. The diaper coupled with the at least one panel provides a garment like appearance when worn about the lower torso region of the child. As such, the diaper is placed about the lower torso region of the child thereby keeping the panel towards a front waist of the child. The waistband is extended throughout a rear waist towards the front waist of the child. Then the waistband attached with the panel is secured on a waist of the child by the fastening means.

Claims

1. A one-piece disposable diaper clothing for a child, comprising:

at least one waistband;

a diaper being attached to the at least one waistband; and

at least one panel being attached to the at least one waistband;

wherein the at least one panel having a first panel portion and a second panel portion,

wherein a length of the first panel portion is greater than a length of the second panel portion,

whereby the diaper is coupled with the at least one panel that provides a garment like appearance when worn about the lower torso region of the child;

said waistband is coupled by at least one fastening means in a front side of said one-piece disposable diaper clothing for a child,

wherein the at least one waistband having a first waistband portion and a second waistband portion, wherein the first waistband portion having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected directly to the second end, wherein both the first end and the second end of the first waistband portion is connected to the second waistband portion,

wherein the length of the first panel portion and a length of the first waistband portion are substantially equal,

wherein the length of the second panel portion and a length of the second waistband portion are substantially equal,

wherein an upper end of the first panel portion is attached to a lowermost edge of the first waistband portion and a lower end of the first panel portion is free from attachment,

wherein an upper end of the second panel portion is attached to a lowermost edge of the second waistband portion and a lower end of the second panel portion is free from attachment,

wherein when the first end and the second end of the first waistband portion are fastened to each other, the second waistband portion is substantially covered by the first waistband portion,

wherein when the first end and the second end of the first waistband portion are fastened to each other, the second panel portion is substantially covered by the first panel portion,

wherein the length of the first panel portion is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first waistband portion,

wherein the length of the second panel portion is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the second waistband portion,

wherein the length of the second waistband portion is less than half the length of the first waistband portion.

2. The disposable diaper clothing as recited in claim 1, wherein the diaper attached to the at least one waistband by being sewn on.

3. The disposable diaper clothing as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one panel includes a fabric.

4. The disposable diaper clothing as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one fastening means is selected from a group consisting of a hook and loop fastener, snap button, and zipper.

5. The disposable diaper clothing as recited in claim 1, wherein the diaper coupled with the at least one panel provide an arrangement of a skirt.

6. The disposable diaper clothing as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one fastening means secures the diaper coupled with the at least one panel in place on the child.

7. The disposable diaper clothing as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one waistband is made of a non-woven fabric.

8. The disposable diaper clothing as recited in claim 7, wherein the non-woven fabric includes a spun bond made from polypropylene.

9. The disposable diaper clothing as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one panel is made of a non-woven fabric.

10. The disposable diaper clothing as recited in claim 9, wherein the non-woven fabric includes a spun bond made from polypropylene.

11. The disposable diaper clothing as recited in claim 1, wherein the diaper is connected to the second waistband portion and the second panel portion is only connected to the second waistband portion and separated from the diaper.

12. The disposable diaper clothing as recited in claim 1, wherein the first panel portion has no fastening means.