High absorbency, contoured, reusable diaper

Claim 2

A reusable diaper for children comprising: a main body having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces, a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, a first side edge and a second side edge; a first pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said first end; a second pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said second end and adapted to overlap said first pair of wings; hook and pile fastener means connected to said first and second pairs of wings and comprising a hook section and a pile section for maintaining said wings in overlapped disposition to form said diaper to the torso of an infant; wherein said hook section is disposed on said outwardly facing surface of said first pair of wings and said pile section is disposed on said inwardly facing surface of said second pair of wings; and elastic stretch means attached longitudinally of said body for gathering portions of said body about the legs of an infant; wherein said hook section is substantially greater in length than said pile section, and wherein said elastic stretch means comprises two elastic strips attached to the outer surface of said main body in a position substantially parallel to and spaced laterally from said first and second side edges for providing padding on both sides of each elastic strip.

Claim 3

The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said main body and said first and second paris of wings are formed in a unitary construction from a plurality of layers comprising plies of dissimilar materials.

Claim 4

The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said layers include an inner layer of soft, nonabsorbent material for contacting an infant's skin.

Claim 5

The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said layers include a central layer of highly absorbent material.

Claim 6

The invention as defined in claim 4 and further including thick nonabsorbent inner padding layer disposed between said central layer and said inner layer for channeling moisture from said inner layer to said central layer.

Claim 7

The invention as defined in claim 5 and further including an outer layer of nonabsorbing material and a thick nonabsorbing outer padding layer disposed between said central layer and said outer layer for insulating said outer layer from moisture contained in said central layer.

Claim 8

A diaper for children comprising: a main body having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces, a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, a first side edge and a second side edge; a first pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said first end; a second pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said second end and adapted to overlap said first pair of wings; hook and pile fastener means connected to said first and second pairs of wings and comprising a hook section and a pile section for maintaining said wings in overlapped disposition to form said diaper to the torso of an infant; wherein said hook section is disposed on said outwardly facing surface of said first pair of wings and said pile section is disposed on said inwardly facing surface of said second pair of wings; and elastic stretch means attached longitudinally of said body for gathering portions of said body about the legs of an infant; wherein said main body and said first and second pairs of wings are formed in a unitary construction from a plurality of layers comprising plies of dissimilar materials; wherein said layers include an inner layer of soft, nonabsorbent material for contacting an infant's skin; wherein said layers include a central layer of highly absorbent material; and further including a thick nonabsorbent inner padding layer disposed between said central layer and said inner layer for channeling moisture from said inner layer to said central layer; and an outer layer of nonabsorbing material and a thick nonabsorbing outer padding layer disposed between said central layer and said outer layer for insulating said outer layer from moisture contained in said central layer and further including quilt stitches running longitudinally of said main body for channeling moisture along said body.

Claim 9

A diaper for children comprising: a main body having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces, a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, a first side edge and a second side edge; a first pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said first end; a second pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said second end and adapted to overlap said first pair of wings; hook and pile fastener means connected to said first and second pairs of wings and comprising a hook section and a pile section for maintaining said wings in overlapped disposition to form said diaper to the torso of an infant; wherein said hook section is disposed on said outwardly facing surface of said first pair of wings and said pile section is disposed on said inwardly facing surface of said second pair of wings; and elastic stretch means attached longitudinally of said body for gathering portions of said body about the legs of an infant; wherein said main body and said first and second pairs of wings are formed in a unitary construction from a plurality of layers comprising plies of dissimilar materials; wherein said layers include an inner layer of soft, nonabsorbent material for contacting an infant's skin; wherein said layers include a central layer of highly absorbent material; and further including a thick nonabsorbent inner padding layer disposed between said central layer and said inner layer for channeling moisture from said inner layer to said central layer; and an outer layer of nonabsorbing material and a thick nonabsorbing outer padding layer disposed between said central layer and said outer layer for insulating said outer layer from moisture contained in said central layer and further including quilt stitches running longitudinally of said main body for channeling moisture along said body.

Claim 10

The invention as defined in claim 7 wherein said quilt stitches extend only between said inner layer, said inner padding layer and said central layer.

Claim 11

The invention as defined in claim 8, wherein said outer layer includes one ply of moisture impervious material.

Claim 12

A diaper for children comprising: a main body having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces, a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, a first side edge and a second side edge; a first pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said first end; a second pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said second end and adapted to overlap said first pair of wings; hook and pile fastener means connected to said first and second pairs of wings and comprising a hook section and a pile section for maintaining said wings in overlapped disposition to form said diaper to the torso of an infant; wherein said hook section is disposed on said outwardly facing surface of said first pair of wings and said pile section is disposed on said inwardly facing surface of said second pair of wings; and elastic stretch means attached longitudinally of said body for gathering portions of said body about the legs of an infant; wherein said main body and said first and second pairs of wings are formed in a unitary construction from a plurality of layers comprising plies of dissimilar materials; wherein said layers include an inner layer of soft, nonabsorbent material for contacting an infant's skin; wherein said layers include a central layer of highly absorbent material; and further including a thick nonabsorbent inner padding layer disposed between said central layer and said inner layer for channeling moisture from said inner layer to said central layer; and an outer layer of nonabsorbing material and a thick nonabsorbing outer padding layer disposed between said central layer and said outer layer for insulating said outer layer from moisture contained in said central layer wherein said central layer includes at least one ply of terrycloth material.

Claim 13

A diaper for children comprising: a main body having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces, a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, a first side edge and a second side edge; a first pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said first end; a second pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said second end and adapted to overlap said first pair of wings; hook and pile fastener means connected to said first and second pairs of wings and comprising a hook section and a pile section for maintaining said wings in overlapped disposition to form said diaper to the torso of an infant; wherein said hook section is disposed on said outwardly facing surface of said first pair of wings and said pile section is disposed on said inwardly facing surface of said second pair of wings; and elastic stretch means attached longitudinally of said body for gathering portions of said body about the legs of an infant; wherein said main body and said first and second pairs of wings are formed in a unitary construction from a plurality of layers comprising plies of dissimilar materials; wherein said layers include an inner layer of soft, nonabsorbent material for contacting an infant's skin; wherein said layers include a central layer of highly absorbent material; and further including a thick nonabsorbent inner padding layer disposed between said central layer and said inner layer for channeling moisture from said inner layer to said central layer; and an outer layer of nonabsorbing material and a thick nonabsorbing outer padding layer disposed between said central layer and said outer layer for insulating said outer layer from moisture contained in said central layer wherein said central layer includes at least one ply of terrycloth material.

Claim 14

A diaper for children comprising: a main body having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces, a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, a first side edge and a second side edge; a first pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said first end; a second pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said second end and adapted to overlap said first pair of wings; hook and pile fastener means connected to said first and second pairs of wings and comprising a hook section and a pile section for maintaining said wings in overlapped disposition to form said diaper to the torso of an infant; wherein said hook section is disposed on said outwardly facing surface of said first pair of wings and said pile section is disposed on said inwardly facing surface of said second pair of wings; and elastic stretch means attached longitudinally of said body for gathering portions of said body about the legs of an infant; wherein said main body and said first and second pairs of wings are formed in a unitary construction from a plurality of layers comprising plies of dissimilar materials; wherein said layers include an inner layer of soft, nonabsorbent material for contacting an infant's skin; wherein said layers include a central layer of highly absorbent material; and further including a thick nonabsorbent inner padding layer disposed between said central layer and said inner layer for channeling moisture from said inner layer to said central layer; and an outer layer of nonabsorbing material and a thick nonabsorbing outer padding layer disposed between said central layer and said outer layer for insulating said outer layer from moisture contained in said central layer wherein said inner layer includes a plurality of plies of cotton gauze.

Claim 15

A diaper for children comprising: a main body having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces, a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, a first side edge and a second side edge; a first pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said first end; a second pair of oppositely directed laterally extending wings formed on said second end and adapted to overlap said first pair of wings; hook and pile fastener means connected to said first and second pairs of wings and comprising a hook section and a pile section for maintaining said wings in overlapped disposition to form said diaper to the torso of an infant; wherein said hook section is disposed on said outwardly facing surface of said first pair of wings and said pile section is disposed on said inwardly facing surface of said second pair of wings; and elastic stretch means attached longitudinally of said body for gathering portions of said body about the legs of an infant; wherein said main body and said first and second pairs of wings are formed in a unitary construction from a plurality of layers comprising plies of dissimilar materials; wherein said layers include an inner layer of soft, nonabsorbent material for contacting an infant's skin; wherein said layers include a central layer of highly absorbent material; and further including a thick nonabsorbent inner padding layer disposed between said central layer and said inner layer for channeling moisture from said inner layer to said central layer; and an outer layer of nonabsorbing material and a thick nonabsorbing outer padding layer disposed between said central layer and said outer layer for insulating said outer layer from moisture contained in said central layer wherein said inner layer includes a plurality of plies of cotton gauze.

Claim 16

The invention as defined in claim 9 wherein said outer layer further includes a panel of flannel material covering said ply of moisture impervious material.