Absorbent article

• US 6,593,509 B1
• Filed: 10/31/2000
• Issued: 07/15/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Edward Nitenson
• Original Assignee: Edward Nitenson
• Inventors: Nitenson, Edward
• Primary Examiner(s): CHAPMAN, JEANETTE E
• Application Number:
  US09/699,576
• Time in Patent Office: 987 Days
• Field of Search: 231/1-3-2, 233/8, 604/317-402
• US Class Current: 604/358
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/471 specially adapted for male use
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/64 Straps, belts, ties or endless bands A61F13/5605, A61F13/5622, A61F13/66 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/84 Accessories, not otherwise provided for, for absorbent pads

Abstract

In FIG. 1 a somewhat obese torso of a male is shown with the absorbent article 10 of the present invention applied to the groin area of the body. The Article includes a pad 12 and an elasticized adjustable belt 14 releasably attached to the ends 16 and 18 of the pad by alligator-type clips 20, or other suitable clips. The pad as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 may have a narrowed central portion 22 approximately 1 inch wide, that is particularly convenient and comfortable when the article is used to absorb moisture such as perspiration in the groin area and inner thighs as illustrated in FIG. 1.

In FIGS. 4 and 4A another embodiment of absorbent article is shown that may be of the same configuration and made of any of the materials suggested for the pad of FIGS. 2 and 3, but preferably is of uniform width, that is, without the reduced mid-section 22. In FIGS. 4 and 4A and the pad 44 is shown positioned in the stomach crease 40 of an obese person (either male or female) and held in place by an elasticized belt 42 that may be identical to the belt 14 of FIG. 1. In this embodiment, the pad 44 is shown folded longitudinally along its center line so as to effectively provide two layers, one against each side of the crease 40. In the morbidly obese the stomach hangs down over the pelvic area, the pad is in an unfolded form with a side edge of the pad disposed at the innermost section of the crease.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 5-7, the pad 60 is shown formed with a longitudinally extending narrowed portion 62. The longitudinal area of reduced thickness is particularly desirable when the pad is to be used in the folded form as shown in FIG. 7.

In FIG. 8 yet another alternative construction of pad is shown. In this embodiment, the pad 70 is composed of two foam layers 72 and 74 or any of the other absorbent materials suggested above, separated by a central layer 76 that may be made of a cotton fabric or any other suitable material.

Claims

1. An absorbent article for use by a male to keep the scrotum dry comprising:

an elongated soft pad made of an absorbent material and sized to wrap around the rear of the scrotum and lie against the inner thigh, said pad having opposed ends;

a strap connected to the ends of the pad for extending about the waist of the wearer to hold the pad in place about the scrotum and against the inner thigh; and

wherein said pad is foldable along a longitudinal center line for providing a portion of the pad on one side of the fold against the thighs and another portion of the pad on the other side of the fold against the scrotum.

2. An absorbent article for use by a male to keep the scrotum dry comprising:

an elongated soft pad made of an absorbent material and sized to wrap around the rear of the scrotum and lie against the inner thigh, said pad having opposed ends;

a strap connected to the ends of the pad for extending about the waist of the wearer to hold the pad in place about the scrotum and against the inner thigh; and

wherein said pad has a narrow central portion intended to engage the rear portion of the scrotum.

3. An absorbent article for use by an obese person to maintain the fat crease at the bottom of the stomach dry comprising:

an elongated soft and flexible pad made of an absorbent material and sized to be disposed within the crease about the bottom of the stomach and along the sides thereof;

a strap connected to the ends of the pad for extending about the back of the wearer in the region of the waist for holding the pad in place in stomach crease; and

wherein said pad is wider at its mid portion than at its end portions.

4. An absorbent article for use by a male to keep the scrotum dry comprising:

an elongated soft multilayered pad made of an absorbent material and sized to wrap around the rear of the scrotum and lie against the inner thigh, said pad having opposed ends;

a strap connected to the ends of the pad for extending about the waist of the wearer to hold the pad in place about the scrotum and against the inner thigh and wherein said pad has outer layers of absorbent material and an intermediate layer of non stretchable material.

5. An absorbent article for use by an obese person to maintain the fat crease at the bottom of the stomach dry comprising:

an elongated soft and flexible pad made of an absorbent material and sized to be disposed within the crease about the bottom of the stomach and along the sides thereof;

a strap connected to the ends of the pad for extending about the back of the wearer in the region of the waist for holding the pad in place in stomach crease; and

wherein said pad is wider at its mid portion than at its end portions.

6. An absorbent article for use by an obese person to maintain the fat crease at the bottom of the stomach dry comprising:

an elongated soft flexible and mutilayered pad mad of an absorbent material and sized to be disposed within the crease about the bottom of the stomach and along the sides thereof;

a strap connected to the ends of the pad for extending about the back of the wearer in the region of the waist for holding the pad in place in stomach crease; and

wherein said pad has outer layers of absorbent material and an intermediate layer of non stretchable material.

7. An absorbent article for use by a male to keep the scrotum dry comprising:

an elongated soft pad made of an absorbent material and sized to wrap around the rear of the scrotum and lie against the inner thigh, said pad having opposed ends;

a strap connected to the ends of the pad for extending about the waist of the wearer to hold the pad in place about the scrotum and against the inner thigh; and

wherein said absorbent article includes a body portion having a slit to allow fitting the pad along the stomach and allow the pad to collect sweat.