Adult Diapers

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Background: Using origami patterns in adult diapers will improve the fit and comfortableness of the diaper by creating selective stiffness and defined curvature to conform to the human body. Primary benefits: 1. Improve shape conformance to the human body of adult diapers - origami patterns incorporated into the structure of the diaper create selective stiffness, thereby increasing curvature in desired locations and decreasing curvature in others. This will improve the overall fit and comfortableness of the adult diaper. 2. Reduce sag and noticeability of adult diapers during use - origami patterns added to the structure of the diaper increase stiffness along the "joints" (stitching or other methods used to incorporate the patterns), thereby supporting loads. 3. Increase the fluid wicking distance in the diapers to increase the absorption and functionality of adult diapers - origami creates creases that induce capillary action. Stitching or other attachment methods maintain the folds when the material is saturated. The capillary action increases the absorption ability of the diaper by drawing the fluid into areas of the diaper that would otherwise be unused. In this invention, origami patterns are sewn, adhered, woven, or otherwise incorporated into the structure of the adult diaper. The method(s) of incorporation should induce an increase of stiffness along the 'joints' of the patterns, and should extend in a continuous manner from the front waistband to the back waistband. Patterns may vary from the front panel, the crotch panel, and the back panel, but they must be connected in a manner that the waistband supports the loads in order to decrease sag. Origami patterns are selected for the front and back panels to have more curvature when stretched around the human form to create a more comfortable and shape conforming fit. The patterns used for wicking purposes should have long, continuous creases oriented towards and up the front and back panels to pull the moisture to regions of the diaper that would otherwise be unused. Because material does not readily hold its shape when wet, the pattern will need to be sewn, adhered, woven, or otherwise maintained during diaper use. Tighter creases in the origami pattern lead to an increase in capillary action and therefore an increase in wicking capability. For more information, contact Spencer Rogers (801-422-3676)