EP0013463A1

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Publication number: EP0013463A1
Application number: EP79300021A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Osamu Wada
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1979-01-05
Filing date: 1979-01-05
Publication date: 1980-07-23

Abstract

A diaper cover to be secured about an infant has a rear and hip covering portion (2) with a pair of extensions (5,6) to be secured at the front by interengaging fastening members (7,8). A groin covering portion (4) and an abdomen covering portion (3) are integral, and can be secured by means of extensions (9,10) on the abdomen covering portion extending around the infantto be secured to the rear covering portion (2) by further interengaging fastening members (11,13 and 12,14).

Description

The present invention relates to a diaper cover comprising a rear and hip covering portion, a groin covering portion and an abdomen covering portion for securing a diaper about an infant.
Known diaper covers, for instance those disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 37(1952) - 26,764 are fitted as follows:

the rear and hip covering portion is put under the infant when lying down, and extensions around the hips are interconnected to secure the hip covering portion in position; thereafter, the abdomen and groin covering portions are wrapped round the infant and the abdomen covering portion is connected to the hip covering portion extensions.

One disadvantage of this diaper cover is that it is apt to cause a pain or discomfort to an infant by compression of the delicate abdomen upon connection of the abdomen covering portion. Another disadvantage is that it should be provided with an elastic cord, at the upper edge of the hip cover, so that the hip cover is complicated to manufacture. Finally, an active infant is rather likely to disengage the connection of the abdomen covering portion.
The invention aims to provide a diaper cover which reduces these disadvantages.
According to the present invention there is provided a diaper cover comprising a rear and hip covering portion having a pair of extension with interengageable fastening members at their ends, and an abdomen covering portion and a groin covering portion integral with the rear and hip covering portion, and being characterised by a pair of extensions, with second fastening members, extending from both sides of said abdomer, covering portion, and by fastening means provided on said rear and hip covering porticn to engage with said second fastening members.
With this invention, the abdomen covering portion is connected at th_E- back of an infant, in order to reduce discomfort upon connecticn and to be more secure; no elastic being required. Adjustment is possible to allow secure, but not uncomfortable fixing, while much of the protection afforded by the cover is of double thickness.
The diaper cover of this invention is of simple construction, and can be readily fitted in an appropriately adjusted condition.
The present invention will now be described in more detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of diaper cover according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a developed plan view of the diaper cover of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a plan view of the diaper cover of Figure 1 when assembled as if around an infant;
Figure 4 is a plan view of a second embodiment of diaper cover according to the invention; and
Figure 5 is a plan view of a third embodiment of diaper cover according to the invention.

Referring now to the drawings, particularly Figures 1 and 2, a diaper cover 1 for securing a diaper about an infant generally comprises rear andhip covering portion 2, anabdomen covering portion 3 and agroin covering portion 4. Thegroin covering portion 4 integrally connect-, the rear andhip portion 2 to theabdomen porticn 3.
The diaper cover may be made from webs or woven fabrics of various materials, e.g. wool or artificial fibres, and may be lined with water proofing materials or may consist solely of waterproofing materials, in particular plastics.
A pair ofintegral extensions 5,6 of substantially triangular shape, are provided on the sides of the rear andhip portion 2. In Figure 2, the border between theextensions 5,6 andportion 2 is indicated by a chain line. Theextensions 5,6 may however be formed separately and sewn on theportion 2. Theextensions 5,6 are of a length so as to be capable of being interconnected at the front. of the infant.
Fasteningmembers 7,8 are provided on opposite surfaces of theextensions 5,6 to inter-engage one another. As shown in Figure 2, thefastening member 7 is inclined upwards to the left and is on the outer (lower as shown) surface of theextension 5 adjacent the free end thereof. The fastening member 8 is inclined upwards to the right and on the inner surface of the extension 6 adjacent the outer end thereof. The fasteningn'embers 7,8 can be interengaged to keep thehip cover 2 in position on an infant. As shown in Figure 2, thefastening member 7 is of elongate rectangular shape in order to allow adjustment of the tension obtained on securing about an infant.
A pair ofsimilar extensions 9,10 of substantially triangular shape are also provided on both sides of theabdomen covering portion 3 and these are provided with fasteningmembers 11, 12 on their inner surfaces near their outer ends. The fasteningmembers 11, 12 are inclined up towards the outer ends of theextensions 9, 10.
The rear andhip covering portion 2 is also provided with a pair of fasteningmembers 13, 14 on the outer surface thereof, to be engaged withrespective fastening members 11, 12 in order to connect theabdomen portion 3 onto the rear andhip portion 2.
In practice, the fastening members can be in the form of buttons and button holes or snap fasteners or equivalent. However they preferably comprise opposing mating patches of fabric or thin flexible plastic plate with interengageable hook and loop pile as sold under the Trademark "Velcro". These can be readily fastened and unfastened, and provide for any reasonable adjustment as might be required in order to tightly secure the diaper cover about an infant.
For securing the diaper cover 1 about an infant, the rear andhip covering porticn 2 is put behind the infant, theextensions 5, 6 are fitted around and thefastening members 7,8 are interengaged. Then, theabdomen covering portion 3 is applied, and theextensions 9,10 are fitted around the hips and connected with therear portion 2 by suitably adjusted engagement of the respective pairs of fasteningmembers 11, 13 and 12, 14.
Since in the preferred embodiment one of each pair of thefastening members 7, 8, 11, 13 and 12, 14 is elongate and inclined, the tension of securing about the infant can be adjusted in order to adapt to the waist size. Also as the engagement of thefastening members 11, 13 and 12, 14 is performed at the back of the infant, it can reduce or eliminate discomfort for the infant by reason of compression. Further, the back side engagement is more secure, and makes application to a standing infant easier.
In the modification of Figure 4, afastening member 15 is provided in a broad elongate shape in place.of the twomembers 13 and 14, and bothextensions 11, 12 are engaged with the onefastening member 15. In the modification of Figure 5, thefastening members 16, 17 on the rear covering portion are of regular rectangular, nearly square shape, and the fastening members 18, 19 on theextensions 9, 10 are of elongated rectangular shape. These fastening members function similarly to those of the first embodiment.

Claims

1. A diaper cover comprising a rear and hip covering portion (2) having a pair of extensions (5,6) with interengageable fastening members (7,8) at their ends, and an abdomen covering portion (3) and a groin covering portion (4) integral with the rear and hip covering portion (2), aid being characterised by a pair of extensions (9,10), with second fastening members (11,12) extending from both sides of said abdomen covering portion (3), and by fastening means (13,14,15) provided on said rear and hip covering portion (2) to engage with said second fastening members (11,12).

2. A diaper cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein both said pairs of extensions (5,6 and 9,10) are of substantially triangular shape.

3. A diaper cover, as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein each interengageable pair of fastening members allows adjustment of the fastening position.

4. A diaper cover as claimed in claim 3, one member (7,13,14) of each interengageable pair of fastening members is inclined upwardly.

5. A diaper cover, as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said fastening members (7,8,11,13,12,14) comprise opposing mating patches of fabric and thin flexible plastics with interengageable hooks and loop piles.

6. A diaper cover as claimed in claim 5, wherein one (7,13,14) of each interegageable pair of fastening members if of elongate rectangular shape.