Patent ID: 7993321
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A disposable diaper, comprising: a diaper body having a top sheet, a back sheet, and an absorbent body enclosed between the top sheet and the back sheet; a pair of side flaps fixed to the diaper body; and a pair of fasteners; wherein the diaper body further has a pair of side edges extending in a longitudinal direction of the diaper body; wherein each of the side flaps extends in a width direction of the diaper body and has an inner end being disposed inboard of a respective one of the side edges of the diaper body and an outer end being disposed outboard of the respective side edge of the diaper body, and each of the fasteners is fixed to the outer end of one of the side flaps; and wherein each of the side flaps is fixed to the diaper body at wherein a pulling force, which occurs when the fastener fixed to each of the side flaps is pulled transversely outwardly in use, is dispersed into first and second tensile forces directed towards the first and second joint parts, respectively, and concentrated around leg and waist openings of the diaper for enhanced fit of the diaper on a wearer in use.