<P> The first disposable diaper was invented in 1946 by Marion Donovan , a professional - turned - housewife who wanted to ensure her children 's cloth diapers remained dry while they slept . Donovan patented her design ( called ' Boaters ' ) in 1951 . She also invented the first paper diapers , but executives did not invest in this idea and it was consequently scrapped for over ten years , until Procter & Gamble used Donovan 's design ideas to create Pampers . </P>
<P> The first disposable diaper was invented in 1946 by Marion Donovan , a professional - turned - housewife who wanted to ensure her children 's cloth diapers remained dry while they slept . Donovan patented her design ( called ' Boaters ' ) in 1951 . She also invented the first paper diapers , but executives did not invest in this idea and it was consequently scrapped for over ten years , until Procter & Gamble used Donovan 's design ideas to create Pampers . </P>
when did they come out with disposable diapers
when did they come out with disposable diapers
1946
1946