Patent · US Expired

Disposable diaper having pleated tab fastener

US3999544A · kind A · utility

9Cited by
3References
15Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 1975
Grant dateDec 28, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 19, 1995

Classification

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

Abstract

A disposable diaper having a facing sheet defining a diaper inside surface for direction toward an infant and a backing sheet defining a diaper outside surface is provided with adhesive tabs comprising an integral elongated tape segment having a fixed end attached to the backing sheet at a location spaced inwardly from the edge of the backing sheet, an adhesive-coated free working end, and a pleated central segment. Release means is carried by the backing sheet between the edge thereof and the fixed end of the tab. The free end of the tab is movable from a storage position in which the central segment is pleated and extensibly folded and the free end is releasably adhered to the release means, to an extended working position in which the central segment is in an extended position and the free end is released from the release means and is available to secure the diaper about an infant.

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