Absorbent garment

• US 7,322,966 B1
• Filed: 07/13/2006
• Issued: 01/29/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert F. Deerin
• Original Assignee: Robert F. Deerin
• Inventors: Deerin, Robert F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Stephens; Jacqueline F.
• Application Number:
  US11/457,189
• Publication Number:
  US 20080015538A1
• Time in Patent Office: 565 Days
• Field of Search: 604/396, 604/385.14, 604/385.15, 604/385.01, 604/385.19, 604/386, 604/387, 604/393, 604/394, 604/395
• US Class Current: 604/385.14
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/15268 reusable with separable parts A61F13/505
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/49003 Reusable, washable fabric diapers
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/49006 the reusable article being in the form of pants or briefs, e.g. slip or panty for light incontinence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/505 with separable parts, e.g. combination of disposable and reusable parts, A61F13/20, A61F13/49003 take precedence; supporting or fastening means A61F13/56; belts or the like A61F13/64
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/74 having means to retain absorbent pads
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/15276 washable
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/5055 Possibility of doubling or putting in new pieces
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

A washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person'"'"'s lower body part. The garment has a crotch portion and a body portion. The crotch portion has an absorbent composite, and a pocket adapted for receiving a removable absorbent pad. The body portion has a waist opening and is seamless except where attached to the crotch portion. The body portion and the crotch portion together form first and second leg openings.

Claims

1. A washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person'"'"'s lower body part, the garment comprising:

(a) a crotch portion having a washable absorbent composite incorporated in the crotch portion as part of the crotch portion by attachment thereto, and having a pocket adapted for receiving a removable absorbent pad in a space defined by the pocket, and (b) a body portion having a waist opening and being seamless except where attached to the crotch portion, the body portion and the crotch portion together forming first and second leg openings.

2. The garment of claim 1, wherein the garment comprises a material chosen from woven, non-woven, or a combination thereof.

3. The garment of claim 2, wherein the material is chosen from cotton, nylon, polyester, or a combination thereof.

4. The garment of claim 2, wherein the material includes a moisture wicking agent.

5. The garment of claim 1, wherein the washable absorbent composite is incorporated in the pocket.

6. The garment of claim 5, wherein the washable absorbent composite comprises a material chosen from woven, non-woven, or a combination thereof.

7. The garment of claim 6, wherein the washable absorbent composite comprises a non-woven polyester/rayon blend.

8. The garment of claim 5, wherein the washable absorbent composite contains an antimicrobial agent.

9. The garment of claim 8, wherein the antimicrobial agent comprises silver ion.

10. The garment of claim 5, wherein the washable absorbent composite includes a barrier film.

11. The garment of claim 10, wherein the barrier film comprises polyurethane.

12. The garment of claim 10, wherein the barrier film is laminated to the washable absorbent composite.

13. The garment of claim 1, wherein the crotch portion includes on its outside a barrier film.

14. The garment of claim 1, wherein the body portion is one or both of elastic or stretchable so as to provide a snug fit about the wearer'"'"'s lower body part.

15. A washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person'"'"'s lower body part, the garment comprising:

(a) a crotch portion having a pocket, wherein the pocket has a closed end and has an open end adapted for receiving a removable absorbent pad in a space defined by the pocket, (b) a washable absorbent composite incorporated on one side thereof in the pocket as part of the pocket by attachment to the pocket, and having a barrier film disposed on another side thereof, inside the space defined by the pocket, and (c) a body portion having a waist opening and being seamless except where attached to the crotch portion, wherein the body portion and the crotch portion together form first and second leg openings, and the body portion is one or both of elastic or stretchable so as to provide a snug fit about the wearer'"'"'s lower body part.

16. In combination:

(i) a washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person'"'"'s lower body part, the garment comprising;

(a) a crotch portion having a washable absorbent composite incorporated in the crotch portion as part of the crotch portion by attachment thereto, and having a pocket adapted for receiving a removable absorbent pad in a space defined by the pocket, and (b) a body portion having a waist opening and being seamless except where attached to the crotch portion, the body portion and the crotch portion together forming first and second leg openings; and

(ii) at least one absorbent pad for insertion into the pocket.

17. The combination of claim 16, wherein the garment comprises a material chosen from woven, non-woven, or a combination thereof.

18. The combination of claim 17, wherein the material is chosen from cotton, nylon, polyester, or a combination thereof.

19. The combination of claim 17, wherein the material includes a moisture wicking agent.

20. The combination of claim 16, wherein the washable absorbent composite is incorporated in the pocket.

21. The combination of claim 16, wherein the washable absorbent composite comprises a material chosen from woven, non-woven, or a combination thereof.

22. The combination of claim 21, wherein the washable absorbent composite comprises a non-woven polyester/rayon blend.

23. The combination of claim 16, wherein the washable absorbent composite contains an antimicrobial agent.

24. The combination of claim 23, wherein the antimicrobial agent comprises silver ion.

25. The combination of claim 16, wherein the washable absorbent composite includes a barrier film.

26. The combination of claim 25, wherein the barrier film comprises polyurethane.

27. The combination of claim 25, wherein the barrier film is laminated to the washable absorbent composite.

28. The combination of claim 16, wherein the crotch portion includes on its outside a barrier film.

29. The combination of claim 16, wherein the body portion is one or both of elastic or stretchable so as to provide a snug fit about the wearer'"'"'s lower body part.

30. In combination:

(i) a washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person'"'"'s lower body part, the garment comprising;

(a) a crotch portion having a pocket, wherein the pocket has a closed end and has an open end adapted for receiving a removable absorbent pad in a space defined by the pocket, (b) a washable absorbent composite incorporated on one side thereof in the pocket as part of the pocket by attachment to the pocket, and having a barrier film disposed on another side thereof, inside the space defined by the pocket, and (c) a body portion having a waist opening and being seamless except where attached to the crotch portion, wherein the body portion and the crotch portion together form first and second leg openings, and the body portion is one or both of elastic or stretchable so as to provide a snug fit about the wearer'"'"'s lower body part; and

(ii) at least one absorbent pad for insertion into the pocket.