IP Library Granted Patent US 8,944,252
Granted Patent B2
US 8,944,252 · App. 13/845,820 · Granted Feb 3, 2015

Vacuum-packed diaper kit

Inventor: Alan Kay Snell (Idaho Falls, ID)
Assignee: Diaperoos, LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,944,252
App. No.
13/845,820
Granted
Feb 3, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A diaper kit includes a packaged single-use disposable diaper comprising, a sealed substantially air impermeable encasement completely enclosing an interior space and having at least one airtight seal, and a single compressed single-use disposable diaper vacuum-sealed within said interior space, wherein said interior space has at least a partial vacuum whereby a pressure differential acts upon said encasement and said diaper to maintain said diaper in said compressed state; at least one diaper accessory for use in the diaper changing; and wherein said diaper accessory is disposed inside of said interior space of said encasement; wherein said encasement is dimensioned to fit within a pocket of an article of clothing; and wherein said single compressed single-use disposable diaper vacuum-sealed within said interior space is folded at least once; wherein the diaper kit is packaged together with a plurality of non-vacuum-packaged diapers in a combination package for retail sale.

Claims (38)

1. A packaged single-use disposable diaper comprising,

(a) a sealed substantially air impermeable encasement completely enclosing an interior space and having at least one airtight seal; and

(b) a single compressed single-use disposable diaper vacuum-sealed within said interior space of said sealed substantially air impermeable encasement;

(c) wherein said interior space has at least a partial vacuum whereby a pressure differential acts upon said encasement and said diaper to maintain said diaper in said compressed state;

(d) wherein said encasement is dimensioned to fit within a pocket of an article of clothing for carriage on one's person;

(e) wherein said single compressed single-use disposable diaper vacuum-sealed within said interior space is folded at least once along a crosswise aspect of the diaper; and

(f) wherein the packaged diaper is packaged together with a plurality of non-vacuum-packaged diapers in a combination package for retail sale.

2. The packaged diaper of claim 1 , wherein said encasement further comprises a tab that facilitates opening of said encasement for release of said single-use disposable diaper therefrom.

3. The packaged diaper of claim 1 , wherein the single-use disposable diaper disposed within said encasement is in a folded configuration, and wherein said folded configuration comprises only one crosswise fold.

4. The packaged diaper of claim 3 , wherein said folded configuration comprises at least one tucked margin of said single-use disposable diaper.

5. The packaged diaper of claim 3 , wherein said folded configuration comprises two tucked side margins and two tucked end margins of said single-use disposable diaper.

6. The packaged diaper of claim 1 , wherein said single-use disposable diaper is arranged within said encasement such that indicia of said single-use disposable diaper is viewable through said encasement.

7. The packaged diaper of claim 6 , wherein said indicia is printed on a surface of said single-use disposable diaper.

8. The packaged diaper of claim 6 , wherein said single-use disposable diaper disposed within said encasement is in a folded configuration, said diaper in said folded configuration further comprising: (a) a first end portion; (b) a second end portion; (c) a medial portion joining said first end portion and said second end portion; (d) a first crosswise fold between said first end portion and said medial portion; and (e) a second crosswise fold between said medial portion and said second end portion.

9. The packaged diaper of claim 8 , wherein said indicia of said disposable diaper is disposed on a said end portion of said diaper.

10. The packaged diaper of claim 8 , wherein said indicia disposed on said single-use disposable diaper is disposed on said medial portion of said diaper.

11. The packaged diaper of claim 8 , wherein said first end portion is foldedly disposed between said second end portion and said medial portion.

12. The packaged diaper of claim 10 , wherein said single-use disposable diaper is arranged within said encasement such that said indicia of said second end portion of said single-use disposable diaper is viewable through said encasement.

13. The packaged diaper of claim 8 , wherein said indicia of said single-use disposable diaper is disposed on said second end portion of said diaper.

14. The packaged diaper of claim 13 , wherein said single-use disposable diaper is arranged within said encasement such that said indicia of said second end portion of said single-use disposable diaper is viewable through said encasement.

15. A packaged single-use disposable diaper comprising,

(a) a sealed substantially air impermeable encasement completely enclosing an interior space and having at least one airtight seal; and

(b) a single compressed single-use disposable diaper vacuum-sealed within said interior space of said sealed substantially air impermeable encasement;

(c) wherein said interior space has at least a partial vacuum whereby a pressure differential acts upon said encasement and said diaper to maintain said diaper in said compressed state;

(d) wherein said encasement is dimensioned to fit within a pocket of an article of clothing for carriage on one's person;

(e) wherein said single compressed single-use disposable diaper vacuum-sealed within said interior space is folded at least once along a crosswise aspect of the diaper;

(f) wherein the packaged diaper is packaged together with a plurality of non-vacuum-packaged diapers in a combination package for retail sale; and

(g) wherein none of a length, a width, or a height of said compressed diaper is greater than four inches.

16. The packaged diaper of claim 15 , wherein said single-use disposable diaper is arranged within said encasement such that indicia of said single-use disposable diaper is viewable through said encasement.

17. The packaged diaper of claim 16 , wherein said indicia is printed on a surface of said single-use disposable diaper.

18. The packaged diaper of claim 15 , wherein said encasement further comprises a tab that facilitates opening of said encasement for release of said single-use disposable diaper therefrom.

19. A packaged single-use disposable diaper comprising,

(a) a sealed substantially air impermeable encasement completely enclosing an interior space and having at least one airtight seal; and

(b) a single compressed single-use disposable diaper vacuum-sealed within said interior space of said sealed substantially air impermeable encasement;

(c) wherein said interior space has at least a partial vacuum whereby a pressure differential acts upon said encasement and said diaper to maintain said diaper in said compressed state;

(d) wherein none of a length, a width, or a height of said compressed diaper is greater than four inches;

(e) wherein said single compressed single-use disposable diaper vacuum-sealed within said interior space is folded at least once along a crosswise aspect of the diaper; and

(f) wherein the packaged diaper is packaged together with a plurality of non-vacuum-packaged diapers in a combination package for retail sale.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 6, 2019
From: DIAPEROOS,LLC
To: KDS DEVELOPING LLC
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Continuity (10)
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Continuation 13226160 · Sep 6, 2011
Continuation 11930349 · Oct 31, 2007
Continuation In Part 10907389 · Mar 31, 2005
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Continuation In Part 10665169 · Sep 18, 2003
Provisional Application 60660792 · Mar 11, 2005
Provisional Application 60451433 · Mar 4, 2003
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