GB2103930A - Disposable diaper - Google Patents

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GB2103930A
GB2103930A GB08122550A GB8122550A GB2103930A GB 2103930 A GB2103930 A GB 2103930A GB 08122550 A GB08122550 A GB 08122550A GB 8122550 A GB8122550 A GB 8122550A GB 2103930 A GB2103930 A GB 2103930A
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Alexander Francis Hubert Carus
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/49—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
    • A61F13/49007—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers
    • A61F13/49009—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/44—Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Portable urination aids; Colostomy devices
    • A61F5/4401—Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Portable urination aids; Colostomy devices with absorbent pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/58—Adhesive tab fastener elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/49—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
    • A61F2013/49068—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterized by the shape of the outline
    • A61F2013/49076—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterized by the shape of the outline as "I"-shaped
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/505—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators with separable parts, e.g. combination of disposable and reusable parts
    • A61F2013/5055—Possibility of doubling or putting in new pieces
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F2013/5661—Supporting or fastening means in special holders for beds, chairs or seats
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/58—Adhesive tab fastener elements
    • A61F2013/583—Adhesive tab fastener elements with strips on several places
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/58—Adhesive tab fastener elements
    • A61F2013/586—Adhesive tab fastener elements on lateral flaps

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Abstract

To deal with adult incontinence a large number of diapers of differing size and absorbency are required. The present invention reduces this problem by providing a two part diaper having a fabric piece to which an absorbent pad is removably secured. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Disposable diaper This invention relates to a disposable diaper.
There is no lasting cure for the distressing condition of adult incontinence. The most common way of dealing with that condition is to use an incontinence diaper. Such a diaper includes an absorbent pad because the amount of liquid to be collected by the diaper is usually much greater in adult incontinence than with small babies where the diaper material itself is adequate. Unlike babies who are generally much the same size adults who suffer from incontinence vary enormously in size. Institutions caring for the elderly therefore find it necessary to stock a large number of different sizes of diaper. In addition the incontinence condition of persons may vary widely so that for example a diaper of relatively low absorbency may be adequate in once case of slight incontinence and quite unsuitable in a case approaching total incontinence.To cater for these different conditions means that not only must a stock of different size diapers be kept but also a stock of diapers of different absorbency.
The present invention has been made with these problems in mind.
According to the invention there is provided a diaper comprising a piece of fabric and an absorbent pad removably fastened to said fabric in such a position as will result in the pad being located substantially in the crotch of a wearer of the diaper.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention the fabric piece is preferably 'breathable' yet waterrepellent so as to be comfortable to the wearer. It is also preferred that the absorbent pad should include a liquid impervious cover on the side of the pad adjacent the fabric piece so as to prevent urine spreading from the pad through the diaper and onto clothing.
The means by which the pad is fixed to the fabric piece is such that the pad can be removed and, if desired replaced by a fresh pad. Thus the invention provides for greater versatility in the range of incontinence conditions that can be catered for with limited stocks. In addition a soiled pad can be replaced by a fresh pad thus enabling the fabric piece to be used many times over. The currently available disposable incontinence diapers are completely discarded when the pad is soiled.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:~ Fig. 1 is a plan view of a diaper, and Fig. 2 is a section through a pad.
Referring to the drawing the diaper comprises a fabric piece 10, preferably of breathable material such as a spunbonded polyolefin material sold under the Trade Mark "Corovin". The diaper is preferably waisted as at 12 in the illustrated embodiment. Longitudinal elastication 14 is provided in the waisted portion so that, when in use, the diaper will be urged into contact with the legs of the wearer. Further transverse elastication 16 may be, if desired, provided at each end for gripping the waist of the wearer. Tapes 1 8 or other means, known per se, are provided for securing the diaper in position on a wearer. The elastication may be provided in any suitable way including elastication using bulked yarn as disclosed in our copending application No.
The absorbent characteristics of the diaper are provided by a separate pad 20 which is removably located at substantially the middle of the diaper so as to be positioned, when in use, in the crotch of the wearer. Any absorbent pad may be employed but a convenient form of pad is shown in section in Fig. 2. The pad of Fig. 2 comprises a filling 22 of fluff pulp enclosed in a liquid pervious carrier fabric 24. One side of the pad is covered with a liquid impervious material 26, for example polyvinyl chloride and the whole structure is enclosed in a cover stock 28. A double sided pressure sensitive adhesive tape 30 is fixed to the pad on the side thereof where the impervious layer 26 is located. The pad can be fixed in place on the fabric 10 by means of the tape 30.
The size of pad to be fitted on the fabric 10 is chosen in accordance with the requirements of the patient. Sizes can range, for example, from a pad weight of about 30 g using a blend of thermomechanical pulp and sulphite pulp to give a total liquid absorbency of about 330 ml to a pad weight of about 70 g using the same pulp blend and having a liquid absorbency of about 800 ml.
Any absorbent material can be used in the pad including the so-called 'superabsorbent' materials.
As mentioned above the pad may be fixed to the fabric 10 in any suitable way provided that the pad can be removed and replaced by a fresh pad.
The illustrated embodiment shows one strip of pressure sensitive tape being used. If desired two or more strips can be employed.

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1. A diaper comprising a piece of fabric and an absorbent pad removably fastened to said fabric in such a position as will result in the pad being located substantially in the crutch of the wearer.
2. A diaper as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fabric is breathable and water repellent.
3. A diaper as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the pad is provided with a liquid impervious cover on the side thereof which is intended to be located adjacent the fabric.
4. A diaper as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the pad is fixed to the fabric by means permitting the removal of said pad and replacement by a different pad.
5. A diaper as claimed in claim 4, wherein the pad fixing means comprises a tape having pressure sensitive adhesive on both sides thereof.
6. A diaper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the fabric is of substantially rectangular shape with an intermediate portion of reduced width.
7. A diaper as claimed in claim 6, wherein longitudinal elastication is provided in the fabric in the intermediate portion.
8. A diaper as claimed in claim 6 or claim 7, wherein transverse elastication is provided at or adjacent an end of the fabric.
9. A diaper as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein means are provided on the fabric for securing the diaper in place on a wearer.
10. A diaper substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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GB2143115A (en) * 1983-06-01 1985-02-06 Kimberly Clark Co Disposable garment
EP0155636A2 (en) * 1984-03-19 1985-09-25 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Disposable diaper with controlled elastic at the waist
FR2572649A1 (en) * 1984-11-05 1986-05-09 Boussac Saint Freres Bsf ABSORBENT TRIM FOR LIGHT INCONTINENTS
GB2183449A (en) * 1985-12-03 1987-06-10 Procter & Gamble Disposable diaper with crotch tensioning means
GB2211751A (en) * 1987-11-04 1989-07-12 Clare Lois Matterface Three-dimensional fabric-covered article
WO1990006066A1 (en) * 1988-12-02 1990-06-14 Babyroos Pty Ltd. A laminated material and diapers and pants made therefrom
GB2227923A (en) * 1988-12-08 1990-08-15 Lynley Marie Grantham Reusable woven nappy
US4955876A (en) * 1988-02-29 1990-09-11 The Pennsylvania Research Corporation Bili bottom diapers
EP0430443A1 (en) * 1989-11-08 1991-06-05 Arco Chemical Technology, Inc. Disposable liquid-absorbing structure
AU622504B2 (en) * 1988-12-02 1992-04-09 Babyroos Pty. Ltd. A laminated material and diapers and pants made therefrom
EP0721768A2 (en) * 1995-01-13 1996-07-17 Uni-Charm Corporation Disposable diaper with a sloped edge section
WO1999012502A1 (en) * 1997-09-08 1999-03-18 James Roy Brownlee Disposable non-absorbent diaper shell with removable and replaceable absorbent pad and method of manufacture of same
WO2003003960A3 (en) * 2001-07-05 2003-10-16 Kimberly Clark Co Refastenable absorbent article
US7297139B2 (en) 2001-07-05 2007-11-20 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Refastenable absorbent garment
US8568380B2 (en) 2006-08-02 2013-10-29 James Roy Brownlee Diapering system using re-usable diaper shell with replaceable absorbent insert and method of manufacture of same
US11337869B2 (en) 2016-05-02 2022-05-24 James Roy Brownlee Replaceable absorbent channel diaper for use as a multiplier with single-use disposable diapers or re-usable recyclable outer shell

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GB2143115A (en) * 1983-06-01 1985-02-06 Kimberly Clark Co Disposable garment
EP0155636A2 (en) * 1984-03-19 1985-09-25 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Disposable diaper with controlled elastic at the waist
EP0155636A3 (en) * 1984-03-19 1988-09-21 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Disposable diaper with controlled elastic at the waist
FR2572649A1 (en) * 1984-11-05 1986-05-09 Boussac Saint Freres Bsf ABSORBENT TRIM FOR LIGHT INCONTINENTS
GB2183449A (en) * 1985-12-03 1987-06-10 Procter & Gamble Disposable diaper with crotch tensioning means
GB2183449B (en) * 1985-12-03 1990-04-25 Procter & Gamble Disposable diaper featuring crotch tensioning means for improved leakage resistance and fit
GB2211751A (en) * 1987-11-04 1989-07-12 Clare Lois Matterface Three-dimensional fabric-covered article
US4955876A (en) * 1988-02-29 1990-09-11 The Pennsylvania Research Corporation Bili bottom diapers
AU622504B2 (en) * 1988-12-02 1992-04-09 Babyroos Pty. Ltd. A laminated material and diapers and pants made therefrom
WO1990006066A1 (en) * 1988-12-02 1990-06-14 Babyroos Pty Ltd. A laminated material and diapers and pants made therefrom
GB2227923A (en) * 1988-12-08 1990-08-15 Lynley Marie Grantham Reusable woven nappy
EP0430443A1 (en) * 1989-11-08 1991-06-05 Arco Chemical Technology, Inc. Disposable liquid-absorbing structure
EP0721768A2 (en) * 1995-01-13 1996-07-17 Uni-Charm Corporation Disposable diaper with a sloped edge section
EP0721768A3 (en) * 1995-01-13 1997-07-30 Uni Charm Corp Disposable diaper with a sloped edge section
WO1999012502A1 (en) * 1997-09-08 1999-03-18 James Roy Brownlee Disposable non-absorbent diaper shell with removable and replaceable absorbent pad and method of manufacture of same
WO2003003960A3 (en) * 2001-07-05 2003-10-16 Kimberly Clark Co Refastenable absorbent article
US7207979B2 (en) 2001-07-05 2007-04-24 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Refastenable absorbent garment
US7297139B2 (en) 2001-07-05 2007-11-20 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Refastenable absorbent garment
US8568380B2 (en) 2006-08-02 2013-10-29 James Roy Brownlee Diapering system using re-usable diaper shell with replaceable absorbent insert and method of manufacture of same
US11337869B2 (en) 2016-05-02 2022-05-24 James Roy Brownlee Replaceable absorbent channel diaper for use as a multiplier with single-use disposable diapers or re-usable recyclable outer shell

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