Elastic fitted disposable diaper changing pad

Abstract

A disposable diaper changing pad for positioning on a supporting structure such as a diaper changing table provides a barrier between the diaper changing table and a child positioned on the top surface of the pad. The changing pad includes a liquid absorbent material and a latent elasticity formed in the pad proximate a peripheral edge of the pad. The pad can be stretched over a top surface of the table and contract against the table so that the pad maintains complete coverage over the top surface of the changing table. The latent elasticity can be provided by an elastic band positioned within the pad.

1 . A disposable diaper changing pad for positioning on a supporting structure to provide a barrier between the supporting structure and a person positioned on the top surface of the pad, comprising a liquid absorbent material and a latent elasticity formed in the pad proximate a peripheral edge of the pad, wherein the pad can be stretched over a top surface of the supporting structure and contract against the supporting structure whereby the pad maintains complete coverage over the top surface of the supporting structure. 
     
     
         2 . A diaper changing pad according to  claim 1 , wherein the latent elasticity comprises an elastic band. 
     
     
         3 . A diaper changing pad according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one string connected to the peripheral edge of the pad for tying to the support structure. 
     
     
         4 . A diaper changing pad according to  claim 1  further comprising first and second pairs of strings connected to the peripheral edge of the pad for tying to the support structure. 
     
     
         5 . A diaper changing pad according to  claim 1 , wherein the latent elasticity is formed continuously along the entire peripheral edge of the pad. 
     
     
         6 . A diaper changing pad according to  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral edge of the pad includes two points wherein there is no latent elasticity. 
     
     
         7 . A diaper changing pad according to  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive for maintaining the pad on the supporting structure. 
     
     
         8 . A diaper changing pad according to  claim 1 , wherein the pad is rectangular, and has first and second opposed longitudinal sides and first and second opposed lateral sides. 
     
     
         9 . A diaper changing pad according to  claim 8 , wherein the latent elasticity is formed in the first and second longitudinal sides, and the first lateral side. 
     
     
         10 . A diaper changing pad according to  claim 8 , wherein the second lateral side is proximate the support structure, and further comprising an adhesive positioned proximate the second lateral side.