IP Library Granted Patent US 8,211,077
Granted Patent B2
US 8,211,077 · App. 11/918,007 · Granted Jul 3, 2012

Disposable pant-type diaper

Assignees: Oji Nepia Co., Ltd.; Oji Paper Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,211,077
App. No.
11/918,007
Granted
Jul 3, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A disposable pant-type diaper according to the present invention includes a front portion, a back portion, and a crotch portion which is positioned between the front and back portions, in which a waist opening and a pair of leg openings are formed by joining both longitudinal side-edge portions of the front and back portions which face each other, and stretchable elastic members are disposed along at least a part of each opening, wherein a cutout portion is formed in at least a portion of the side-edge portion of at least one of the front and back portions, and the front and back portions assume a non-joining state at the portion where the cutout portion is formed.

Claims (28)

1. A disposable pant-type diaper comprising a front portion, a back portion, and a crotch portion which is positioned between the front and back portions, in which a waist opening and a pair of leg openings are formed by joining both longitudinal side-edge parts of the front and back portions which face each other, and a stretchable elastic member is disposed along at least a part of each opening, wherein

a cutout portion is formed in a part of the side-edge part of one of the front and back portions so that only the front and back portions assume a non-joining state at the side-edge part on which the cutout portion is formed, and wherein

an adjusting tape is arranged on the cutout portion so that one end part of the adjusting tape is attached on a non-joining part of the side-edge part of one of the front and back portions without the cutout portion formed therein, the non-joining part on which the one end of the adjusting tape is attached being exposed by forming the cutout portion, the other end region of the adjusting tape having fastening means detachably fastened to one of the front and back portions on which the cutout portion is formed.

2. A disposable pant-type diaper as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a base of the adjusting tape is formed of a material having a stretchable elasticity.

3. A disposable pant-type diaper as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the diaper comprises a main body including a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent member which is arranged between the both sheets, the diaper being formed into a panties shape by joining both side-edge parts of the front and back portions which face each other.

4. A disposable pant-type diaper as claimed in claim 3 , wherein side panels are attached on both side-edge parts of the front and back portions of the main body, and the side panels being joined to each other so that the main body is formed into the panties shape.

5. A disposable pant-type diaper as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the side panels are formed of a material having a stretchable elasticity.

6. A disposable pant-type diaper as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the diaper comprises

a main absorbent body having a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent member which is arranged between the both sheets; and

a belt-like connecting member which is arranged on the front and back portions of the main absorbent body and has a length which allows the connecting member to extend to the outside from both side-edge parts of the main absorbent body, and wherein

both side-edge parts of the connecting member which face each other along the longitudinal direction of the diaper are joined so that the diaper is formed into a panties shape.

7. A disposable pant-type diaper as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the belt-like connecting member is formed of a material having a stretchable elasticity.

8. A disposable pant-type diaper as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the diaper comprises

a main absorbent body having a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent member which is arranged between the both sheets; and

an outer member on which the main absorbent body is attached and holds the main absorbent body so that the main absorbent body is brought into contact with a wearer, and wherein

both side-edge parts of the front and back portion of the outer member which face each other are joined so that the diaper is formed into a panties shape.

9. A disposable pant-type diaper as claimed in claim 2 wherein the diaper comprises a main body including a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent member which is arranged between the both sheets, the diaper being formed into a panties shape by joining both side-edge parts of the front and back portions which face each other.

10. A disposable pant-type diaper as claimed in claim 9 , wherein side panels are attached on both side-edge parts of the front and back portions of the main body, and the side panels being joined to each other so that the main body is formed into the panties shape.

11. A disposable pant-type diaper as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the side panels are formed of a material having a stretchable elasticity.

12. A disposable pant-type diaper as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the diaper comprises

a main absorbent body having a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent member which is arranged between the both sheets; and

a belt-like connecting member which is arranged on the front and back portions of the main absorbent body and has a length which allows the connecting member to extend to the outside from both side-edge parts of the main absorbent body, and wherein

both side-edge parts of the connecting member which face each other along the longitudinal direction of the diaper are joined so that the diaper is formed into a panties shape.

13. A disposable pant-type diaper as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the belt-like connecting member is formed of a material having a stretchable elasticity.

14. A disposable pant-type diaper as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the diaper comprises

a main absorbent body having a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent member which is arranged between the both sheets; and

an outer member on which the main absorbent body is attached and holds the main absorbent body so that the main absorbent body is brought into contact with a wearer, and wherein

both side-edge parts of the front and back portion of the outer member which face each other are joined so that the diaper is formed into a panties shape.

Assignments (5)
RECORD TO CORRECT ASSIGNEE ADDRESS ON AN ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON OCTOBER 26, 2012, REEL 029260/ FRAME 0448 Recorded Jan 24, 2013
From: OJI NEPIA CO., LTD.
To: NEPIA TENDER CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029701/0401 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT ASSIGNEE ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 029260 FRAME 0532. Recorded Jan 24, 2013
From: NEPIA TENDER CO., LTD.
To: OJI NEPIA CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029802/0032 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2012
From: OJI NEPIA CO., LTD.
To: NEPIA TENDER CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029260/0448 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 26, 2012
From: NEPIA TENDER CO., LTD.
To: OJI NEPIA CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029260/0532 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 5, 2007
From: SUGIYAMA, KATSUHIKO; MIYOSHI, TOMOTSUGU; NIIMI, TAKESHI; TASHIRO, IZUMI; SUZUKI, KAHORI
To: OJI NEPIA CO., LTD.; OJI PAPER CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 019980/0588 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2005-113584 · Apr 11, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
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