Abstract:
A disposable diaper is provided with a pouch which contains a moisture-laden flexible sheet for use in cleaning an infant or toddler after the disposable diaper has received bodily waste. A plastic bag that initially contains the disposable diaper is also used to receive the disposable diaper following use. Alternatively, a plastic bag for receiving the used disposable diaper is initially contained in a second pouch mounted on the disposable diaper.

Description:
[0001]    This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/075,636 filed on Jun. 25, 2008, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein. 
     
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       [0002]      FIG. 1  illustrates a front-view of a young child wearing a first embodiment of a sophisticated disposable diaper wherein a pouch and flap are sealed; 
         [0003]      FIG. 2  illustrates the front-view of a young child wearing the first embodiment of the sophisticated disposable diaper wherein the pouch and flap are unsealed and a saniwipe® or similar material is being removed from the pouch; 
         [0004]      FIG. 3  illustrates the first embodiment of the sophisticated disposable diaper sealed inside a plastic bag ready for use; 
         [0005]      FIG. 4  illustrates the first embodiment of the sophisticated disposable diaper as shown in  FIG. 3  but with the sophisticated disposable diaper being removed from the plastic bag in preparation for use; 
         [0006]      FIG. 5  illustrates disposing in the plastic bag of  FIG. 3  the first embodiment of the sophisticated disposable diaper after having been soiled; 
         [0007]      FIG. 6  illustrates a second embodiment of the sophisticated disposable diaper wherein a sealed pocket containing a self-disposing plastic bag is adjacent to and below a sealed pouch; and 
         [0008]      FIG. 7  illustrates the second embodiment of the sophisticated disposable diaper wherein the pocket containing the self-disposing plastic bag is unsealed and the plastic bag is encasing the sophisticated disposable diaper. 
     
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0009]    As many caregivers can attest, the clean-up and disposition of a young child&#39;s soiled disposable diaper can be a messy, grungy, and pungent undertaking. Cleaning and disinfecting the soiled areas of the child&#39;s skin as well as the child&#39;s surrounding environment requires the caregiver to maintain a constant supply of disinfecting agents that are utilized each time the disposable diaper is removed from the child. Once the soiled disposable diaper is removed, it is typically placed in the rubbish where an astringent odor usually emanates from the soiled disposable diaper to the surrounding vicinity. 
         [0010]    More specifically when the young child soils the diaper, the caregiver locates a damp cloth, towelette, or similar sanitary-type of material to clean and disinfect the surface area of the child&#39;s skin that was in contact with the soiled disposable diaper. Since a young child typically soils a diaper several times a day, the caregiver utilizes a damp cloth, towelette, or similar sanitary-type material several times a day. As such, the caregiver keeps a steady supply of sanitary-type material on hand for use and lugs the sanitary-type material from place to place when traveling. 
         [0011]    Once a soiled disposable diaper is disjoined from the young child, the caregiver typically discards the soiled disposable diaper in the rubbish. Since the soiled disposable diaper is not sealed in a container or bag, it typically exudes a pungent odor around the vicinity of disposal, causing irritation and discomfort to those nearby. 
         [0012]      FIG. 1  shows a young child wearing one embodiment of a sophisticated disposable diaper  100 . One such embodiment comprises a pouch  110  and a flap  120  attached to the sophisticated disposable diaper  100 . The flap  120 , positioned at an opening end of the pouch  110 , seals the contents of the pouch  110  until torn by a caregiver. 
         [0013]    For optimal use, the pouch  110  is attached to a front area of the sophisticated disposable diaper  100  wherein the front area is defined by the front orientation of a young child. However the pouch  110  can also be attached to a back area of the sophisticated disposable diaper  100  wherein the back area is defined by the back orientation of a young child. 
         [0014]    The pouch  110  extends from a crotch area  130  to a top area  140  wherein the top area  140  is defined below an elastic band  150  or other fastening and/or securing mechanism of the sophisticated disposable diaper  100 . At the top area  140 , the flap  120  seals the inner contents of the pouch  110  until torn by a caregiver. 
         [0015]    As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , a sheet of disposable saniwipe®  160  or similar material used to clean, sanitize, and disinfect the areas of a young child&#39;s skin along with affected nearby surroundings is contained in the pouch  110 . The disposable saniwipe®  160  or similar material is sealed in the pouch  110  by the flap  120 , locking in moisture and preventing the saniwipe®  160  or similar material from dehydrating. 
         [0016]    An adhesive material  170  seals the flap  120  to the pouch  110 . The adhesive material  170 , such as but not limited to a polymer compound, secures the flap  120  to the pouch  110  until a caregiver breaks the adhesion by tearing the flap  120 . 
         [0017]    Once the adhesion is broken and the flap  120  is upraised, the disposable saniwipe®  160  or similar material is removed from the pouch  110  as shown in  FIG. 2 . Once removed, the disposable saniwipe®  160  or similar material is utilized to clean and disinfect. 
         [0018]    As shown in  FIG. 3 , the first embodiment of the sophisticated disposable diaper  100  provides for a plastic bag  180  that fully encloses the sophisticated disposable diaper  100  at the time of purchase. Upon use, the caregiver opens the plastic bag  180 , removes the sophisticated disposable diaper  100  as shown in  FIG. 4 , and affixes the sophisticated disposable diaper  100  to the young child. 
         [0019]    Once the young child has soiled the sophisticated disposable diaper  100  and the caregiver has removed the saniwipe®  160  or similar material from the pouch  110  as shown in  FIG. 2 , the caregiver detaches the sophisticated disposable diaper  100  from the young child and inserts it into the plastic bag  180  as shown in  FIG. 5 . 
         [0020]    As illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the sophisticated disposable diaper  100  is placed in the plastic bag  180  and sealed via a tie, knot, or other method to prevent pungent odors from emanating from the plastic bag  180 . As such, the sophisticated disposable diaper  100  is discarded without causing odorous irritation and/or discomfort to persons nearby. 
         [0021]    As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , a second embodiment of the sophisticated disposable diaper comprises a pocket  190  adjacent to but below the pouch  110 . Within the pocket  190  is a self-disposing plastic bag  200  utilized to encase the sophisticated disposable diaper  100  after having been soiled. The pocket  190  containing the self-disposing plastic bag  200  is sealed to prevent a young child from gaining access to the self-disposing plastic bag  200 . 
         [0022]    The sealed area  210  of the pocket  190  is covered with a polymeric-type material. To utilize the self-disposing plastic bag  200  to encase the sophisticated disposable diaper  100 , the polymeric-type material covering the sealed area  210  of the pocket  190  is removed by tearing or cutting. Once the sealed area  210  is torn or cut, the self-disposing plastic bag  200  is accessible. 
         [0023]    As illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the self-disposing plastic bag  200  comprises a closed end  220  and an opened end  230 . The closed end  220  is attached to the pocket  190  of the sophisticated disposable diaper  100 . When the pocket  190  is unsealed, the opened end  220  of the self-disposing plastic bag  200  is pulled from the pocket  190  until fully extended. 
         [0024]    Once fully extended, the opened end  230  of the self-disposing plastic bag  200  is positioned around the sophisticated disposable diaper  100 . After encasing the sophisticated disposable diaper  100 , the opened end  230  of the self-disposing plastic bag  200  is sealed via a tie, knot, or other method to prevent pungent odors from emanating to the surrounding vicinity. Then, the self-disposing plastic bag  200  encasing the sophisticated disposable diaper  100  is discarded into the rubbish. 
         [0025]    Although preferred embodiments of the invention have been illustrated in the accompanying Drawings and described in the foregoing Detailed Description, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed, but is capable of numerous rearrangements, modifications, and substitutions of parts and elements without departing from the spirit of the invention.