Title: Prefolded and packaged disposable diaper

Abstract: A substantially rectangular disposable diaper having a longitudinal dimension defined between end margins and a shorter transverse dimension defined between side margins is prefolded and packaged in a unique configuration including a double-pleat fold on each side of the diaper. Each double-pleat fold includes an inner panel overlying a central section of the diaper and an outer panel overlying the inner panel. Each outer panel includes two wing sections; one on each side of a transversely extending medial line of the diaper. Therefore, the four wing sections of both outer panels are disposed in pairs of two; one pair being on each side of the transversely extending medial line. The two wing sections which are on the same side of the medial line diverge from each other in a direction from the medial line to an end margin of the diaper. The double-pleat folded diaper is folded along the transversely extending medial line to complete the prefolded configuration in which the diaper is packaged.

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Inventors: Gilliland, Barbara Faye (Blackwood, NJ, US)
Henisee, Christine Arentzen (West Chester, PA, US)

Application Number: 515699
Filing Date: 1974-10-17
Publication_date: 1976-02-17
Assignee: Scott Paper Company (Philadelphia, PA)
Primary Class(es): 604/365 604/385.201
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1994135	Feb, 1935	Horowitz	128/284.
2494933	Jan, 1950	Donahue	128/284.
3605746	Sep, 1971	Schaar	128/284.
3710797	Jan, 1973	Marsan	128/284.
3776233	Dec, 1973	Schaar	128/287.
3794033	Feb, 1974	Ryan	128/284.
R26515	Jan, 1969	Holliday et al.	128/284.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Medbery, Aldrich F.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Faigus; Martin L., Foley; William J.