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US4058125A
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Force distributing adhesive tape tab for disposable diapers
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1976-06-23
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Granted: 1977-11-15
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Expires: 1996-06-23
Abstract
Abstract An improved adhesive tape tab for use on disposable diapers which distributes fastening and peeling forces to both the inside and outside surfaces thereof, thereby reducing stress levels on any one surface of the diaper. The tape tab has a tape which has a first portion fastened on one surface of the diaper. A second, extendable portion of the tape has adhesive material thereon. A flexible, open-mesh sheet material has a first portion attached to the adhesive surface on the second portion of the tape; a second portion of the sheet material is attached to the surface of the diaper opposite from the surface which the first portion of the tape is attached. By this "Y" structure arrangement, during use of the diaper fastening or peeling forces transmitted by the second portion of the tape are distributed to both surfaces of the diaper.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving S. Ness
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/56; A61F13/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
In a disposable diaper of the type having an inside surface and an outside surface, an improved adhesive tape tab comprising: a tape having a first portion attached to one surface of the diaper and having a second, extendable portion for attachment to another part of the diaper; adhesive material on one surface of the second portion of said tape; a flexible, open-mesh sheet material having a first portion fixedly attached to the adhesive surface of the second portion of said tape, and having a second portion fixedly attached to the surface of the diaper opposite from the surface which said first portion of said tape is attached, whereby during use fastening forces transmitted by the second, extendable portion of said tape are distributed to the inside and outside surfaces of said diaper through said tape first portion and said open-mesh second portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a disposable diaper of the type having an inside surface and an outside surface, an improved adhesive tape tab comprising: a tape having a first portion attached to one surface of the diaper and having a second, extendable portion for attachment to another part of the diaper; adhesive material on one surface of the second portion of said tape; a flexible, open-mesh sheet material having a first portion fixedly attached to the adhesive surface of the second portion of said tape, and having a second portion fixedly attached to the surface of the diaper opposite from the surface which said first portion of said tape is attached, whereby during use fastening forces transmitted by the second, extendable portion of said tape are distributed to the inside and outside surfaces of said diaper through said tape first portion and said open-mesh second portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An improved adhesive tape tab as defined in claim 1 wherein the flexible, open-mesh sheet material is plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An improved adhesive tape tab as defined in claim 2 wherein the plastic material is flat and sheet-like with a multiplicity of openings formed by filaments which are integrally joined at the intersections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An improved adhesive tape tab as defined in claim 1 wherein the first portion of said open-mesh sheet material is attached to substantially the entire second, extendable portion of said tape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
An improved adhesive tape tab as defined in claim 1 wherein the first portion of said open-mesh sheet material extends beyond the distal edge of said second, extendable portion of said tape, whereby said extending portion of sheet material acts as a pull-tab for peeling purposes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
An improved adhesive tape tab as defined in claim 1 wherein the second, extendable portion of said tape is free from adhesive on said one surface thereof in an area immediately adjacent the edge of said diaper, and the first portion of said open-mesh sheet material is attached to said adhesive material on the remaining segment of the second, extendable portion of said tape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
An improved adhesive tape tab as defined in claim 1 wherein the second portion of said open-mesh sheet material is attached to said surface by a release sheet, the top surface of said release sheet being adhesively releasable to protect the adhesive on the second, extendable portion of said tape which lies in an overlying relationship on said release sheet before use thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
An improved tape tab as defined in claim 1 wherein the outside surface of the diaper is a thin plastic film and the second, extendable portion of said tape is attachable thereto, the first portion of said open-mesh sheet material dividing said adhesive material into segments, each of said adhesive segments having an area so that the peel strength between said second portion of tape and said film over said segmented area is less than the tearing strength of said film over the same segmented area.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-14 | 1981-05-16 | 1981-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-14 | 1985-05-16 | 1985-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-14 | 1989-05-16 | 1989-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |