초록 ▼

An infant T-shirt (10) is provided with an improved crotch panel (14) having an absorbent layer (50) and a barrier layer (52) to retain fluids. The absorbent layer (50) may have an upper hydrophobic surface (54) and a lower hydrophilic surface (56). The barrier layer (52) may have a fluid barrier pl

An infant T-shirt (10) is provided with an improved crotch panel (14) having an absorbent layer (50) and a barrier layer (52) to retain fluids. The absorbent layer (50) may have an upper hydrophobic surface (54) and a lower hydrophilic surface (56). The barrier layer (52) may have a fluid barrier ply (60) and a fabric ply (62) to support the fluid barrier ply (60). The fabric ply (62) may define the outer surface of the crotch panel (14). Alternatively, an extension (80) of the T-shirt material may define that outer surface with the barrier layer (52) overlying the extension (80).

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of dressing an infant, comprising:positioning a diaper over a crotch area of said infant,providing an infant T-shirt comprising a shirt section having interconnected back and front webs to define a body casing including arm holes and a neck hole, and a crotch pan

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of dressing an infant, comprising:positioning a diaper over a crotch area of said infant,providing an infant T-shirt comprising a shirt section having interconnected back and front webs to define a body casing including arm holes and a neck hole, and a crotch panel having a fluid absorbent layer overlying a fluid barrier layer,positioning the torso of said infant within said body casing with the arms and neck of the infant extending into said arm and neck holes,positioning said fluid absorbent layer of said crotch panel of said infant T-shirt in confronting relationship to the diaper in the crotch area of said infant, andconnecting said crotch panel of said infant T-shirt to at least one of said webs of said shirt section such that said crotch panel overlies said diaper.