Patent ID: 6620145
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A disposable diaper comprising:a first absorbent body provided between an outer sheet and a skin-faceable sheet, side sheets provided at respective opposite sides of an upper surface of the skin-faceable sheet, said side sheets each having front and rear parts and an intermediate portion between said front and rear parts said intermediate portions adapted to face legs of a wearer, first elastic threads for raisable gathers provided along inner edge portions of the respective side sheets over substantially the entire length of the side sheets, second elastic threads for leg gathers provided only at outer edge portions of the respective side sheets adjacent said intermediate portion and extending along substantially the entire length thereof, the respective side sheets being adhered to the skin-faceable sheet at a first adherence part over substantially the entire length of the side sheets at a position outwardly of the second elastic threads for the leg gathers, the respective side sheets also being adhered to the skin-faceable sheet at a second adherence part extending only over substantially the entire length of the second elastic threads for the leg gathers at a position inwardly of the second elastic threads for the leg gathers but outwardly of said first elastic thread whereby the length of the second adherence part is less than the length of the first adherence part and front and rear end portions of the respective side sheets being adhered to the skin-faceable sheet such that a pocket is thereby formed between the skin-faceable sheet and the side sheets, and a replaceable second absorbent body disposed in said pocket, said second absorbent body being sized and shaped complementary to the pocket whereby lateral and longitudinal displacement of the second body and lateral leakage from said second body are prevented.