Disposable diaper with girdle

Abstract

The invention relates to a disposable diaper ( 2 ), in particular for incontinence use, with a hip belt ( 4 ), forming a waist opening of the diaper, sealed in the peripheral direction, which may be opened and closed in at least one position and which has a main diaper section ( 6 ) with a front region ( 8 ), a back region ( 12 ) and an intermediate a crotch region ( 10 ), comprising an impermeable layer ( 14 ) (back sheet), facing away from the body and a permeable layer (top sheet), facing the body, and with an absorption body for bodily fluids. The main diaper section ( 6 ) may be detachably fixed to the hip belt ( 4 ), by means of first closing elements ( 20 ) at the longitudinal end ( 18 ) of the front region ( 8 ) or the back region ( 12 ), such that a user can bring the main diaper section ( 6 ) through the legs, with a hip belt fitted, and detachably fit the still free longitudinal end of the main diaper section ( 6 ) to the hip belt ( 4 ). According to the invention, the applicability of such a diaper may be extended, wherein said diaper is embodied with second closing elements ( 26 ), in addition to the first closing means ( 20 ), acting between the hip belt ( 4 ) and the longitudinal ends ( 18 ) of the main diaper section ( 6 ), which can form a fitting connection between the hip belt ( 4 ) at one end and the front region ( 8 ) or crotch region ( 10 ) of the main diaper section ( 6 ) at the other end and which can be arranged such that, after detaching the first closing means ( 20 ), the front region ( 8 ) of the main diaper section ( 6 ) can be turned or folded away from the hip belt ( 4 ).

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       20 . A disposal diaper for user incontinent care, the diaper comprising: 
 a hip belt forming a peripherally closed hip opening of the diaper with means for opening and closing the hip belt at a least one location;    a main diaper portion having a front region, a rear region, an intermediate crotch region, a back sheet layer facing away from the patient which is impermeable to liquids, a top sheet layer facing the user which is permeable to liquids, and an absorptive body for body fluids, wherein said main diaper portion also has means for attachment to said hip belt in a detachable fashion at a longitudinal end of said front region or of said rear region via first closing means in such a fashion that the user, with said hip belt applied, raises said main diaper portion between the legs and attaches a free longitudinal end of said main diaper portion to said hip belt in a detachable fashion, wherein said first closing means are disposed between said hip belt and said longitudinal end of said main diaper portion; and    longitudinally extended second closing means for effecting a holding connection between said hip belt and said front region or said crotch region of said main diaper portion, said second holding means being structured, dimensioned and disposed such that the user, after loosening said first closing means, folds or opens said front region of the said main diaper portion away from said hip belt.    
   
   
       21 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said second closing means have a length of 10 to 50 cm, of 10 to 40 cm, or of 15 to 35 cm.  
   
   
       22 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said second closing means have a width transverse to a longitudinal extent thereof of between 0.5 and 8 cm, between 0.5 and 6 cm, between 0.5 and 5 cm, between 0.5 and 4 cm, or between 0.5 and 3 cm.  
   
   
       23 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein, in an applied state of the diaper, said second closing means extend in an approximately V-shaped manner with respect to each other.  
   
   
       24 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said second closing means are elastically stretchable.  
   
   
       25 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein, during proper use, said second closing means are permanently connected at one end to said hip belt and are detachably connected to said main diaper portion at an other end.  
   
   
       26 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein, during proper use, said second closing means are permanently connected at one end to said main diaper portion and are detachably connected to said hip belt at an other end.  
   
   
       27 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said second closing means have ends which are attached, or which are attached in a permanent manner, to said hip belt and to said main diaper portion, said second closing means also having a closeable, detachable connection along their longitudinal extent.  
   
   
       28 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said first and/or said second closing means have mechanically acting closing elements or glued regions.  
   
   
       29 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said second closing means cooperate for closing with pre-positioned, opposing closing elements or regions on said main diaper portion or on said hip belt.  
   
   
       30 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said second closing means, when presented to the user or customer in particular in a packaged state prior to use, are folded in a pleated manner.  
   
   
       31 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said second closing means, upon presentation to the customer in particular in a packaged state prior to use, are disposed or extended along said hip belt.  
   
   
       32 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said second closing means, upon presentation to a customer in particular in a packaged state prior to use, are disposed on said liquid impermeable layer.  
   
   
       33 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said second closing means, upon presentation to the customer in particular in a packaged state and prior to use, are associated with said hip belt or said main diaper portion to remain in an unused state, without interference.  
   
   
       34 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said the second closing means, upon presentation to a customer in particular in a package state prior to use, are covered.  
   
   
       35 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said hip belt is permanently mounted to said rear region of said main diaper portion.  
   
   
       36 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said hip belt is integral with said rear region of said main diaper portion.  
   
   
       37 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said hip belt is attached in a permanent fashion to said liquid impermeable layer of said main diaper portion.  
   
   
       38 . The disposable diaper of  claim 20 , wherein said hip belt is configured in a peripheral direction as one, continuous piece.