Abstract: The present invention is a disposable diaper having an insert piece located transversely across at least one of the waist contacting ends of the diaper between the backing and the cover sheets. This piece overlies the filler pad between the pad and skin contacting cover sheet and serves to prevent liquid leakage from the pad in the waist zones. The insert pieces are made from a heat shrinkable elastomeric material of the type that is heat unstable and relatively inelastic in its unshrunk form and stable and relatively elastic in its heat shrunk. The ends of the insert pieces adjacent the waist margins are heat shrunk to provide an elasticized waist on the diaper which further serves to prevent leakage in this area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a leak resistant disposable diaper or incontinent brief particularly suitable for adult wear. The garment is from about two to three times as long as it is wide so that the sides of the wearer are not covered. Each end of the garment has a relatively long flap formed by extensions of the envelope retaining the pad of absorbent material. The absorbent pad itself is trimmed generally in the form of an hourglass. However, the cutout side portions are located forward of the transverse centerline of the pad. Also, the forward edge of the cutouts does not expand as rapidly to full width as does the back edge to allow a better fit in the groin area. Elastic strips are located adjacent to the edges of the pad and run the full length of the product. Relatively long attachment straps are anchored to the back flap and form the means of holding the garment on the wearer.