Protective undergarments having anchored pocketed-sling structures and manufacturing method therefor

Abstract

A reusable infant or adult diaper with an inner anchored pocketed sling structure adjoining an outer shell or pant-type garment. The outer shell or garment fits the wearer's torso and legs, and the inner-anchored sling fits and conforms to the wearer's pubic region. Included are mechanisms to fasten and remove the anchored sling from underwear and to stabilize and/or anchor the sling when retrofitted to conventional underwear.

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         5 . A protective undergarment as in  claim 16 , wherein the periphery of the pocket is stitched to the second layer.  
     
     
         6 . A protective undergarment as in  claim 16 , wherein the periphery of the pocket and second layer are joined at an elastic strip.  
     
     
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         15 . A protective undergarment as in  claim 16 , wherein the pocket floats with respect the first, outer layer.  
     
     
         16 . A protective undergarment, comprising: 
 a first, outer layer of fluid-resistant material;    a second layer of material having its peripheral edge attached to the first layer, a shape conforming to that of the first layer and a central opening;    a third layer of material attached only at its outer edge by an elastic strip to the second layer and extending beneath the opening toward the first layer, the third layer being proportioned relative to the opening so as to form a pocket, the entire periphery of which is beneath the second layer and larger than the opening.