Diaper having integrated container

Abstract

Diapers and methods for producing diapers. The diapers and methods include an integrated container for holding contents, such as wet wipes. The container is a separate, independent layer integrated between the layers of the diaper.

1 . A disposable diaper having an integrated container, the diaper comprising:
 a chassis comprising a front end, a back end, a liquid permeable layer extending from the front end to the back end, and a liquid impermeable layer extending from the front end to the back end;   an absorbent core disposed between the liquid permeable layer and the liquid impermeable layer, the liquid permeable layer, liquid impermeable layer, and the absorbent core arranged to form a layered stack; and   a container disposed between the liquid impermeable layer and the liquid permeable layer.   
     
     
         2 . The diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a flat flexible pouch. 
     
     
         3 . The diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the container is disposed at the back end. 
     
     
         4 . The diaper of  claim 3 , wherein the diaper has a crotch portion between the front end and the back end, the back end includes an upper portion opposite the crotch portion, and the container is disposed proximate the upper portion of the back end. 
     
     
         5 . The diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid impermeable layer further comprises a port for accessing the container. 
     
     
         6 . The diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid impermeable layer further comprises an area of weakness proximate the container for creating a port to access the container. 
     
     
         7 . The diaper of  claim 6 , wherein the area of weakness comprises a perforation. 
     
     
         8 . The diaper of  claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises a seal. 
     
     
         9 . The diaper of  claim 8 , wherein the seal is re-sealable. 
     
     
         10 . The diaper of  claim 9 , wherein the seal comprises a re-sealable zipper or a re-sealable tacky substance. 
     
     
         11 . The diaper of  claims 1 , wherein the container is impermeable to liquid. 
     
     
         12 . The diaper of  claims 1 , wherein the container is configured to hold disposable wet wipes. 
     
     
         13 . The diaper of  claims 1 , wherein the liquid permeable layer is adhered to the liquid impermeable layer and the container is adhered to at least one of the liquid permeable layer or the liquid impermeable layer. 
     
     
         14 . A method of making a disposable diaper having an integrated container comprising the steps of:
 providing a liquid impermeable layer;   positioning a container adjacent the liquid impermeable layer;   positioning an absorbent core adjacent the liquid impermeable layer;   positioning a liquid permeable layer adjacent the absorbent core and the container such that the absorbent core and the container are disposed between the liquid impermeable layer and the liquid permeable layer and the liquid permeable layer, liquid impermeable layer, and the absorbent core are arranged to form a layered stack; and   forming the diaper from the layered stack.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the step of forming the diaper further comprises adhering the liquid permeable layer to the liquid impermeable layer and the container to at least one of the liquid impermeable layer or the liquid permeable layer. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claims 14 , wherein the step of forming the diaper comprises forming a front end and a back end such that the liquid permeable layer and the liquid impermeable layer extend from the front end to the back end and the step of positioning the container comprises disposing the container at the back end. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein step of forming the diaper further comprises forming a crotch portion between the front end and the back end, the back end including an upper portion opposite the crotch portion, and the step of positioning the container comprises disposing the container proximate the upper portion of the back end. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claims 14 , wherein the method of forming the diaper further comprises forming an area of weakness in the liquid impermeable layer proximate the container for creating a port to access the container. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the step of forming the area of weakness comprises forming a perforation in the liquid impermeable layer. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claims 18 , wherein the container includes a seal and the step of positioning the container further comprises positioning the seal of the container proximal to the area of weakness in the liquid impermeable layer.