Washable diaper and methods of assembly and manufacture

摘要

A washable diaper having an outer article and an inner liner system detachably coupled to the outer article is disclosed. The inner liner system may include front and back ends and a liner member about a washable article with an absorbent pad positioned therein. The outer article may include front and back ends with opposing side edges extending therebetween. The outer article may include an inner surface with substantially liquid impervious compartments at the front and back ends. The outer article and the inner article may include fastening mechanisms configured to removably couple the inner liner system to the outer article such that at least the front and back ends of the washable article of the inner liner system are substantially secured within the front and back liquid impervious pockets, respectively, when the outer article and inner liner system are assembled.

主权项

1. A washable diaper comprising:
an outer article configured with a first end including a first substantially liquid impervious compartment formed between overlapping first and second layers of substantially liquid impervious material, a second end including a second substantially liquid impervious compartment formed between overlapping third and fourth layers of substantially liquid impervious material, and a medial portion with opposing side edges extending between the first and second ends thereof, and further comprising an inner surface and an outer surface; and an inner liner system comprising at least one washable article having a first end and a second end, wherein when the inner liner system is assembled with the outer article the inner liner system is detachably coupled to the outer article adjacent the inner surface thereof, the first end of at least the at least one washable article of the inner liner system is positioned within the first compartment between the overlapping first and second layers of substantially liquid impervious material of the outer article, and at least the second end of the at least one washable article of the inner liner system is positioned within the second compartment between the overlapping third and fourth layers of substantially liquid impervious material of the outer article, wherein, when the inner liner system is assembled with the outer article and the washable diaper is worn by a user, the first and third layers of substantially liquid impervious material are each positioned between the user and the washable article, wherein the first and second ends of the washable article define opposing ends of the inner liner system, wherein the first and second layers of substantially liquid impervious material of the first compartment, the third and fourth layers of substantially liquid impervious material of the second compartment, and the medial portion define an outer perimeter of the outer article, and wherein at least the portions of the outer perimeter of the outer member defined by first and second compartments include at least one substantially liquid impervious member sewn thereover with substantially non-wicking thread.