Patent · US Expired

Disposable diaper with end flap means and method

US3978861A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 15, 1975
Grant dateSep 7, 1976
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Expiry dateSep 15, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/58
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable diaper having an absorbent pad, a fluid impervious backing sheet defining a back surface of the diaper, a front surface, and a plurality of longitudinally extending folds defining a box-pleat configuration of the diaper. An end flap of the box-pleat diaper is folded over the front surface of the diaper, and means is provided for retaining a least a portion of the front surface of the flap against the underlying front surface of the box-pleat diaper.

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