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Disposable diaper having differentially stretchable ears with childproof fastening

US5685873A · kind A · utility

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58Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 30, 1994
Grant dateNov 11, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 30, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/5672
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable absorbent garment for use as a baby diaper and the like includes a pair of differentially stretchable ear members wherein each differentially stretchable ear member comprises a stretchable inner ear portion and a stretchable outer ear portion. A first fastening mechanism on each ear is releasably fastenable to the front of the article, and second fastenable members on the outermost portions of each stretchable ear are fastenable together at the front of the diaper when worn.

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