ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,544, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah).
"Origami patterns for diapers" was invented by Janette D.F. Herron (Provo, Utah), Bridget N. Beatson (Provo, Utah), Spencer P. Magleby (Provo, Utah) and Larry Howell (Provo, Utah).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A diaper is provided which includes at least one origami pattern. The at least one origami pattern includes a pattern of pre-determined fold lines. A method of manufacturing a diaper is also provided. In one step, at least one origami pattern is selected, comprising a pattern of fold-lines, to meet at least one of the following three parameters for th...