WO1990014812A1 - Nappy - Google Patents

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WO1990014812A1
WO1990014812A1 PCT/AU1990/000257 AU9000257W WO9014812A1 WO 1990014812 A1 WO1990014812 A1 WO 1990014812A1 AU 9000257 W AU9000257 W AU 9000257W WO 9014812 A1 WO9014812 A1 WO 9014812A1
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nappy
outer layer
layer
inner layer
crotch portion
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PCT/AU1990/000257
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Rosemarie Lakiss-Smith
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Lakiss Smith Rosemarie
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Publication of WO1990014812A1 publication Critical patent/WO1990014812A1/en
Priority to GB9125749A priority Critical patent/GB2249469B/en

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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
    • A61F13/49003—Reusable, washable fabric diapers
    • A61F13/49004—Reusable, washable fabric diapers with fastening 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
    • 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
    • A61F13/62—Mechanical fastening means, ; Fabric strip fastener elements, e.g. hook and loop
    • 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
    • A61F13/53—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 absorbing medium
    • A61F2013/530007—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 absorbing medium being made from pulp
    • A61F2013/530029—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 absorbing medium being made from pulp being made from cotton
    • 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
    • A61F2013/5666—Supporting or fastening means connected to itself
    • A61F2013/5672—Supporting or fastening means connected to itself with buttons or the like
    • 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
    • A61F2013/5666—Supporting or fastening means connected to itself
    • A61F2013/5677—Supporting or fastening means connected to itself refastenable

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to re-usable cloth nappies (diapers).
  • a washable nappy (diaper), said nappy being shaped to fit about the legs and waist of a user by having a rear portion tapering forward to a crotch portion, and a front portion extending from the crotch portion, and wherein said nappy is of a laminated structure so as to have an outer layer of absorbent fabric material, an inner layer generally co-terminus with respect to said outer layer and also formed of absorbent fabric material, and an intermediate layer located at least at said crotch portion, said intermediate layer being formed of synthetic material so as to aid in the transfer of moisture from the inner layer to the outer layer.
  • the above washable nappy would have the inner layer formed of soft brush cotton or flannelette.
  • the outer layer is preferably formed of plush cotton toweling.
  • the inner layer is formed of 100% bonded polyester fibre.
  • a washable nappy 10 has a rear portion 11 tapering forward to a crotch portion 12. Extending from the crotch portion 12 is a front portion 13. Secured to the rear portion 11 and front portion 13 are releasable fasteners 14 which engage to secure the nappy in position.
  • the fasteners 14 could be "press tabs”.
  • the nappy 10 is shaped so that the side extensions 15 pass around the outer surfaces of the leg of the user to engage the front portion 13.
  • the nappy 10 is of a laminated structure, with the outer layer being formed of plush cotton toweling.
  • the nappy 10 has an inner layer which is generally co-terminus with respect to the outer layer which inner layer is formed of brush cotton or flannelette.
  • an intermediate layer 16 Sandwiched between the inner and outer layers is an intermediate layer 16 formed of 100% bonded polyester.
  • the inner layer 16 covers at least the crotch portion 12 and extends partly toward the front and rear portions 11 and 13.
  • the inner layer flannelette
  • the intermediate layer 16 aids in transferring moisture from the inner layer to the outer layer.
  • the outer layer being formed of toweling provides for the absorbtion of the moisture.

Abstract

A washable nappy (10) having a rear portion (11) which tapers towards a crotch portion (12) which then joins to a front portion (13). Fasteners are used to secure the rear portion (11) to the front portion (13) so that the nappy is retained in position. The nappy is of a laminated structure having an outer layer formed of plush cotton toweling and a co-terminus inner layer formed of brush cotton. An intermediate layer is formed of 100 % bonded polyester which covers at least the crotch portion and aids in transporting moisture from the inner layer to the outer layer.

Description

Nappy
Technical Field
The present invention relates to re-usable cloth nappies (diapers).
Background Art Nappies traditionally consisted of a square of cotton material
(toweling) which was folded and secured in position by means of a safety pin. These traditional nappies have suffered from the disadvantage that the wet cloth stays in contact with the baby. A still further disadvantage is that they are not shaped to fit the baby and must be folded in an awkward manner before being applied.
More recently disposable nappies (disposable diapers) have become popular. They are particularly well adapted for maintaining the baby dry.
However a disadvantage of these known disposable nappies is the environmental problem in respect of their manufacture and disposal. Object of the Invention
It is the object of the present invention to overcome or substantially ameliorate the above disadvantages.
Disclosure of Invention
There is disclosed herein a washable nappy (diaper), said nappy being shaped to fit about the legs and waist of a user by having a rear portion tapering forward to a crotch portion, and a front portion extending from the crotch portion, and wherein said nappy is of a laminated structure so as to have an outer layer of absorbent fabric material, an inner layer generally co-terminus with respect to said outer layer and also formed of absorbent fabric material, and an intermediate layer located at least at said crotch portion, said intermediate layer being formed of synthetic material so as to aid in the transfer of moisture from the inner layer to the outer layer.
Preferably the above washable nappy would have the inner layer formed of soft brush cotton or flannelette. The outer layer is preferably formed of plush cotton toweling. The inner layer is formed of 100% bonded polyester fibre.
Brief Description of the Drawing
In the accompanying drawing there is schematically depicted in plan view a washable nappy (diaper).
Description of the Preferred Embodiment
In the accompanying drawing there is schematically depicted a washable nappy 10. The nappy 10 has a rear portion 11 tapering forward to a crotch portion 12. Extending from the crotch portion 12 is a front portion 13. Secured to the rear portion 11 and front portion 13 are releasable fasteners 14 which engage to secure the nappy in position. For example, the fasteners 14 could be "press tabs". The nappy 10 is shaped so that the side extensions 15 pass around the outer surfaces of the leg of the user to engage the front portion 13.
The nappy 10 is of a laminated structure, with the outer layer being formed of plush cotton toweling. The nappy 10 has an inner layer which is generally co-terminus with respect to the outer layer which inner layer is formed of brush cotton or flannelette.
Sandwiched between the inner and outer layers is an intermediate layer 16 formed of 100% bonded polyester. The inner layer 16 covers at least the crotch portion 12 and extends partly toward the front and rear portions 11 and 13. In use of the above described nappy 10, the inner layer (flannelette) provides a soft surface to abut the baby's skin. The intermediate layer 16 aids in transferring moisture from the inner layer to the outer layer. The outer layer being formed of toweling provides for the absorbtion of the moisture.

Claims

1. A washable nappy (diaper), said nappy being shaped to fit about the legs and waist of a user by having a rear portion tapering forward to a crotch portion, and a front portion extending from the crotch portion, and wherein said nappy is of a laminated structure so as to have an outer layer of absorbent fabric material, an inner layer generally co-terminus with respect to said outer layer and also formed of absorbent fabric material, and an intermediate layer located at least at said crotch portion, said intermediate layer being formed of synthetic material so as to aid in the transfer of moisture from the inner layer to the outer layer.
2. The nappy of claim 1, wherein said outer layer is formed of plush cotton toweling.
3. The nappy of claim 1 or 2, wherein said the inner layer is formed of brush cotton or flannelette.
4. The nappy of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said intermediate layer is formed of 1007. bonded polyester.
5. A nappy, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
PCT/AU1990/000257 1989-06-09 1990-06-08 Nappy WO1990014812A1 (en)

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AUPJ464289 1989-06-09
AUPJ4890 1989-06-26
AUPJ489089 1989-06-26

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US6030373A (en) * 1995-04-13 2000-02-29 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Multi-attachment fastening system
US5624429A (en) * 1996-03-06 1997-04-29 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Mechanical fastening system with grip tab
US5876531A (en) * 1996-03-06 1999-03-02 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Process for making a mechanical fastener having a grip tab
US5759317A (en) * 1996-07-22 1998-06-02 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Process for making a mechanical fastener

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AU2097745A (en) * 1945-05-29 1947-08-28 Sidney Croft Harold An improved infants unitary sanitary napkin
US4402690A (en) * 1980-10-21 1983-09-06 Robin Redfern High absorbency, contoured, reusable diaper
EP0122803A2 (en) * 1983-04-19 1984-10-24 National Research Development Corporation Incontinence devices
US4516975A (en) * 1984-03-12 1985-05-14 Mitchell Debra J Formed and washable diaper
GB2164542A (en) * 1984-09-24 1986-03-26 France Perricone A nappy
GB2194878A (en) * 1986-09-10 1988-03-23 Dappers Limited Nappy
US4798603A (en) * 1987-10-16 1989-01-17 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Absorbent article having a hydrophobic transport layer

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU2097745A (en) * 1945-05-29 1947-08-28 Sidney Croft Harold An improved infants unitary sanitary napkin
US4402690A (en) * 1980-10-21 1983-09-06 Robin Redfern High absorbency, contoured, reusable diaper
EP0122803A2 (en) * 1983-04-19 1984-10-24 National Research Development Corporation Incontinence devices
US4516975A (en) * 1984-03-12 1985-05-14 Mitchell Debra J Formed and washable diaper
GB2164542A (en) * 1984-09-24 1986-03-26 France Perricone A nappy
GB2194878A (en) * 1986-09-10 1988-03-23 Dappers Limited Nappy
US4798603A (en) * 1987-10-16 1989-01-17 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Absorbent article having a hydrophobic transport layer

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