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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 1976
Filed:
Dec. 19, 1975
Mark I Feldman, Chicago, IL (US);
Ludwig Tritsch, Wilmette, IL (US);
Talivaldis Cepuritis, Kenilworth, IL (US);
Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ (US);
Abstract
A disposable diaper having a facing sheet defining a diaper inside surface for direction toward an infant and a backing sheet defining a diaper outside surface is provided with adhesive tabs comprising an integral elongated tape segment having a fixed end attached to the backing sheet at a location spaced inwardly from the edge of the backing sheet, an adhesive-coated free working end, and a pleated central segment. Release means is carried by the backing sheet between the edge thereof and the fixed end of the tab. The free end of the tab is movable from a storage position in which the central segment is pleated and extensibly folded and the free end is releasably adhered to the release means, to an extended working position in which the central segment is in an extended position and the free end is released from the release means and is available to secure the diaper about an infant.