US 12,256,715 B2
Durable pet diaper and method of using the same
John Martin, Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Assigned to MICROFINE, INC., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed by MICROFINE, INC., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/088,459.
Application 18/088,459 is a division of application No. 15/909,921, filed on Mar. 1, 2018, granted, now 11,564,377.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/465,890, filed on Mar. 2, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0189761 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A01K 23/00 (2006.01); A61F 13/49 (2006.01); A61F 13/511 (2006.01)
CPC A01K 23/00 (2013.01) [A61F 13/49004 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15186 (2013.01); A61F 13/511 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A durable pet diaper, the diaper comprising:
a diaper shaped cover comprising an outer surface comprising a substantially impervious material layer, an inner surface comprising a substantially pervious and breathable material layer, and an outer perimeter defining the diaper shape, the outer surface and substantially impervious material layer and the inner surface and substantially pervious and breathable material layer being joined together along said outer perimeter of the diaper and forming a pocket space between the outer surface and inner surface;
wherein said substantially impervious material comprises a polyester mesh fabric and a polyvinyl chloride laminate and extends across the entire outer surface of the diaper shaped cover;
wherein said substantially pervious and breathable interior material extends across the entire inner surface of the diaper shaped cover and is the only inner surface material configured to be in contact with the pet's fur and skin;
an absorbent pad contained within the pocket space;
a front portion substantially covering the pet's crotch to the abdominal midsection; and
a back portion substantially covering the lower back region of the pet.