Chafing barrier for use in a sanitary undergarment
First Claim
1. A chafing barrier in combination with an absorbent pad comprising:
- an absorbent pad suitable to be worn in a crotch region of an undergarment, the absorbent pad having a substantially elongated shape with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and comprising two side edges extending in the longitudinal direction;
attaching means located at the distal end and wherein the attaching means are adapted for securing the distal end of the chafing barrier to the inner thigh region; and
chafing barriers each comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, wherein the proximal ends of the chafing barriers are connected to opposing sides of the absorbent pad along at least a portion of each side edge, and wherein a chafing barrier is adapted for;
extending through a leg opening of the undergarment and covering an inner thigh region of the wearer;
shielding the inner thigh region; and
providing a barrier against chafing of the skin of opposing inner thigh regions.
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Abstract
An embodiment of the present invention provides means for extending a chafing barrier through a leg opening down the upper inner thigh of the wearer of an absorbent device. The chafing barrier comprises a layer of soft padded material, such as foam plastic, wadding, elastic gel, or a similar material. In one embodiment of the present invention, the chafing barrier is attached to a disposable pad. In another embodiment of the present invention, the chafing barrier is attached to the inside of an undergarment that surrounds or is integrated with an absorbent device. In still another embodiment of the present invention, the chafing barrier further comprises a top surface of absorbent material having a dermatological agent disposed thereon. Optionally, the dermatological agent comprises a moisturizing lotion, a drying agent, an antibiotic, a fungicide, or a topical steroid to aid in healing and/or soothing chafed skin. As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, other topical materials may be incorporated on or in the chafing barrier to promote comfort and/or healing.
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1. A chafing barrier in combination with an absorbent pad comprising:
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an absorbent pad suitable to be worn in a crotch region of an undergarment, the absorbent pad having a substantially elongated shape with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and comprising two side edges extending in the longitudinal direction; attaching means located at the distal end and wherein the attaching means are adapted for securing the distal end of the chafing barrier to the inner thigh region; and chafing barriers each comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, wherein the proximal ends of the chafing barriers are connected to opposing sides of the absorbent pad along at least a portion of each side edge, and wherein a chafing barrier is adapted for; extending through a leg opening of the undergarment and covering an inner thigh region of the wearer; shielding the inner thigh region; and providing a barrier against chafing of the skin of opposing inner thigh regions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A chafing barrier in combination with a sanitary undergarment comprising:
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a sanitary undergarment having leg openings each comprising an inner section adapted for circumscribing a thigh region at the crotch of a wearer; a chafing barrier comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a top surface, and a bottom surface and connected to a leg opening along its inner section; attaching means located at the distal end, wherein the attaching means are adapted for securing the distal end of the chafing barrier to the inner thigh region; and wherein the chafing barrier is adapted for extending through the leg opening, for covering an inner thigh region of the wearer, and for providing a barrier against chafing of the skin of opposing inner thigh regions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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