REUSABLE DIAPERS

• US 20100087794A1
• Filed: 12/07/2009
• Published: 04/08/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James Andrew Labit, Jennifer Lynn Labit
• Original Assignee: James Andrew Labit, Jennifer Lynn Labit
• Inventors: Labit, Jennifer Lynn, Labit, James Andrew
• Granted Patent: US 8,518,007 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/378
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/49004 with fastening means
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/493 adjustable by adding or removing material, e.g. umbilical cord arrangements adjustable by the fastening A61F13/5638, A61F13/5655
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/505 with separable parts, e.g. combination of disposable and reusable parts, A61F13/20, A61F13/49003 take precedence; supporting or fastening means A61F13/56; belts or the like A61F13/64
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/5633 open type diaper

Abstract

According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of reusable diapers. In an exemplary embodiment, a reusable diaper may generally include a forward portion, a rearward portion, a crotch portion, and first and second waist portions. At least a three-by-three array of snap members may be along the forward portion that allows selective adjustment to a functional rise of the reusable diaper. The array may include at least a first row of at least three spaced-apart snap members vertically spaced from and aligned with corresponding snap members in at least two other rows of the array. The first waist portion may have corner regions releasably attachable to the second waist portion. The corner regions may be resiliently stretchable to permit at least some adjustability to a functional waist size of the reusable diaper as defined by the first and second waist portions when the first waist portion is releasably attached to the second waist portion.

Claims

1. A reusable diaper comprising:

a forward portion;

a rearward portion;

a crotch portion;

at least a three-by-three array of snap members along the forward portion that allows selective adjustment to a functional rise of the reusable diaper, the array including at least a first row of at least three spaced-apart snap members vertically spaced from and aligned with corresponding snap members in at least two other rows of the array; and

first and second waist portions, the first waist portion having corner regions releasably attachable to the second waist portion, the corner regions resiliently stretchable to permit at least some adjustability to a functional waist size of the reusable diaper as defined by the first and second waist portions when the first waist portion is releasably attached to the second waist portion.

2. The reusable diaper of claim 1, wherein the first waist portion'"'"'s corner regions include tabs releasably attachable to the second waist portion.

3. The reusable diaper of claim 2, wherein the tabs are resiliently stretchable to thereby permit further adjustability to a functional waist size of the reusable diaper as defined by the first and second waist portions when the tabs of the first waist portion'"'"'s corner regions are releasably attached to the second waist portion.

4. The reusable diaper of claim 2, further comprising hook-and-loop fasteners for releasably attaching the tabs to the second waist portion.

5. The reusable diaper of claim 2, wherein the second waist portion includes at least one elongate strip with at least one hook-and-loop portion extending at least partially along a length thereof, and wherein the tabs include corresponding hook-and-loop portions releasably attachable at different locations along the at least one hook-and-loop portion of the at least one elongate strip, thereby allowing selective adjustment to a functional waist size of the reusable diaper as defined by the first and second waist portions when the tabs are releasably attached to the at least one elongate strip.

6. The reusable diaper of claim 1, wherein the first waist portion'"'"'s corner regions include elastic tabs releasably attachable to the second waist portion.

7. The reusable diaper of claim 1, wherein the corner regions of the first waist portion are formed of polyester and LYCRA spandex.

8. The reusable diaper of claim 7, wherein the corner regions are formed of 95% polyester and 5% LYCRA spandex.

9. The reusable diaper of claim 1, wherein the first row of snap members includes a first snap member located generally centrally across a width of the diaper, a second snap member located toward one lateral side of the diaper, and a third snap member located toward another lateral side of the diaper.

10. The reusable diaper of claim 1, further comprising an inner layer configured to wick moisture from the diaper wearer'"'"'s body and an outer layer configured to be substantially liquid-impervious.

11. The reusable diaper of claim 10, wherein the outer layer is formed of polyester, and wherein the inner layer is formed of suede cloth.

12. A reusable diaper comprising first and second waist portions, the first waist portion having corner regions releasably attachable to the second waist portion, each corner region including a curved shape that defines part of a generally curved leg opening of the reusable diaper, the corner regions being resiliently stretchable and curved in shape to permit at least some adjustability to a functional waist size of the reusable diaper as defined by the first and second waist portions and to permit at least some adjustability to a functional size of the leg openings of the reusable diaper as defined partly by the corner regions when the first waist portion is releasably attached to the second waist portion.

13. The reusable diaper of claim 12, wherein the first waist portion'"'"'s corner regions include tabs releasably attachable to the second waist portion.

14. The reusable diaper of claim 13, wherein the tabs are resiliently stretchable to thereby permit further adjustability to a functional waist size of the reusable diaper as defined by the first and second waist portions when the tabs of the first waist portion'"'"'s corner regions are releasably attached to the second waist portion.

15. The reusable diaper of claim 13, further comprising hook-and-loop fasteners for releasably attaching the tabs to the second waist portion.

16. The reusable diaper of claim 13, wherein the second waist portion includes at least one elongate strip with at least one hook-and-loop portion extending at least partially along a length thereof, and wherein the tabs include corresponding hook-and-loop portions releasably attachable at different locations along the at least one hook-and-loop portion of the at least one elongate strip, thereby allowing selective adjustment to a functional waist size of the reusable diaper as defined by the first and second waist portions when the tabs are releasably attached to the at least one elongate strip.

17. The reusable diaper of claim 12, wherein the first waist portion'"'"'s corner regions include elastic tabs releasably attachable to the second waist portion.

18. The reusable diaper of claim 12, wherein the corner regions of the first waist portion are formed of polyester and LYCRA spandex.

19. The reusable diaper of claim 18, wherein the corner regions are formed of 95% polyester and 5% LYCRA spandex.

20. The reusable diaper of claim 12, wherein the reusable diaper includes a forward portion, a rearward portion, a crotch portion, and a plurality of snap members along the forward portion that allows selective adjustment to a functional rise of the reusable diaper.

21. The reusable diaper of claim 12, wherein the reusable diaper includes a forward portion, a rearward portion, a crotch portion, and a plurality of connector members spaced apart from one another along the forward portion, the connector members selectively engagable to thereby allow selective adjustment to a functional rise of the reusable diaper.

22. A reusable diaper comprising a forward portion, a rearward portion, a crotch portion, and at least a three-by-three array of snap members along the forward portion that allows selective adjustment to a functional rise of the reusable diaper, the array including at least a first row of at least three spaced-apart snap members vertically spaced from and aligned with corresponding snap members in at least two other rows of the array, wherein the first row of snap members includes a first snap member located generally centrally across a width of the diaper, a second snap member located toward one lateral side of the diaper, and a third snap member located toward another lateral side of the diaper.

23. The reusable diaper of claim 22, further comprising first and second waist portions, the first waist portion having corner regions that include tabs releasably attachable to the second waist portion.

24. The reusable diaper of claim 23, wherein the tabs are resiliently stretchable to thereby permit further adjustability to a functional waist size of the reusable diaper as defined by the first and second waist portions when the tabs of the first waist portion'"'"'s corner regions are releasably attached to the second waist portion.

25. The reusable diaper of claim 23, further comprising hook-and-loop fasteners for releasably attaching the tabs to the second waist portion.

26. The reusable diaper of claim 23, wherein the second waist portion includes at least one elongate strip with at least one hook-and-loop portion extending at least partially along a length thereof, and wherein the tabs include corresponding hook-and-loop portions releasably attachable at different locations along the at least one hook-and-loop portion of the at least one elongate strip, thereby allowing selective adjustment to a functional waist size of the reusable diaper as defined by the first and second waist portions when the tabs are releasably attached to the at least one elongate strip.

27. The reusable diaper of claim 22, further comprising first and second waist portions, the first waist portion having corner regions that include elastic tabs releasably attachable to the second waist portion

28. The reusable diaper of claim 22, further comprising first and second waist portions, the first waist portion having corner regions releasably attachable to the second waist portion, the corner regions of the first waist portion are formed of polyester and LYCRA spandex.

29. The reusable diaper of claim 22, further comprising an inner layer configured to wick moisture from the diaper wearer'"'"'s body and an outer layer configured to be substantially liquid-impervious.

30. The reusable diaper of claim 29, wherein the outer layer is formed of polyester, and wherein the inner layer is formed of suede cloth.