Incontinence dress

• US 7,594,279 B2
• Filed: 09/15/2006
• Issued: 09/29/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Laura Roy
• Original Assignee: Laura Roy
• Inventors: Roy, Laura
• Primary Examiner(s): Hoey; Alissa L
• Application Number:
  US11/532,341
• Publication Number:
  US 20070083976A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,110 Days
• Field of Search: 2 7/7, 211/4, 2 8/3, 224/7, 2 7/5, 211/5, 226/7
• US Class Current: 2/114
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/1236 Patients' garments

Abstract

An incontinence dress that comprises: a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, and a fourth panel. The first panel is connected to the third panel, which is connected to the fourth panel, and the fourth panel is connected to the second panel. The incontinence dress also has means for detachably connecting the first panel to the second panel. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth panels is made from a three ply material that is water absorbent.

Claims

1. An incontinence dress comprising:

a first panel having a first edge and a second edge;

a second panel having a first edge and a second edge;

a third panel having a first edge and a second edge,

said first edge of said first panel being connected to said first edge of said second panel, said second edge of said first panel being connected to said first edge of said third panel, said second edge of said second panel being connected to said second edge of said third panel, said first panel and said second panel forming a front panel of said dress and said third panel forming a back panel of said dress;

a first fastening mechanism disposed at least partially along the first edge of the first panel and the first edge of the second panel, said first fastening mechanism for detachably connecting said first panel to said second panel;

a second fastening mechanism for detachably connecting at least one of said second edge of said first panel to said first edge of said third panel and said second edge of said second panel to said second edge of said third panel, wherein said second fastening mechanism extending substantially along the entire length of at least one of said second edge of said first panel and said first edge of said third panel, and said second edge of said second panel and said second edge of said third panel;

a pocket disposed on an interior surface of said third panel and a third fastening mechanism for detachably connecting said pocket to said interior surface, an absorbent pad contained within said pocket,

wherein each of said first, second and third panels is made from a three ply absorbent material comprising a first layer, a second layer and a third layer.

2. The incontinence dress according to claim 1, wherein said first and third layers are made from a cotton fabric and said second layer is made from a polyester fabric.

3. The incontinence dress according to claim 1, wherein said first or said second panels has an aperture disposed on a surface, said aperture being positioned substantially adjacent to a second pocket that is connected to said surface of said first or second panels.

4. The incontinence dress according to claim 3, wherein a catheter bag is positioned within said second pocket, said catheter bag having means for connecting said catheter bag to an individual wearing said incontinence dress, said means extending through said aperture.

5. The incontinence dress according to claim 1, further comprising a first sleeve and a second sleeve, said first sleeve is connected to said first and third panels and said second sleeve is connected to said second and third panels.

6. The incontinence dress according to claim 5, wherein each of said first and second sleeves is made from a double knit material.

7. The incontinence dress according to claim 1, wherein said pocket has a plurality of apertures disposed on said surface.

8. An incontinence dress comprising:

a first panel;

a second panel;

a third panel;

a fourth panel;

a first sleeve panel;

a second sleeve panel;

said first panel being connected to said third panel, said third panel being connected to said fourth panel, said fourth panel being connected to said second panel, wherein said first panel and said second panel form a front panel of said dress and said third panel and said fourth panel form a back panel of said dress, and wherein said front panel and said back panel form a body of said dress;

said first sleeve panel being connected to said first and said third panels and said second sleeve panel being connected to said second and said fourth panels, wherein said first sleeve and said second sleeve are both made of a material, said material being different from a material which makes up said body of said dress; and

a fastening mechanism disposed at least partially along a first edge of said third panel and a first edge of said fourth panel, said fastening mechanism for detachably connecting said third panel to said fourth panel;

a first mechanical fastener having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion disposed adjacent said first edge of said third panel and said second portion disposed on a second edge of said third panel, wherein said first and said second portions are engaged;

a second mechanical fastener having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion disposed adjacent said first edge of said fourth panel and said second portion disposed on a second edge of said fourth panel, wherein said first and said second portions are engaged;

wherein said third and said fourth panels being detached and said first and said second portions of said first and said second mechanical fasteners being engaged form an opening between said first edges of said third and said fourth panels, and

wherein each of said first, second, and third and fourth panels is made from a three ply material that is absorbent, said material comprising a first layer, a second layer and a third layer.

9. The incontinence dress according to claim 8, wherein said first and third layers are made from cotton and said second layer is made from a polyester fabric.

10. The incontinence dress according to claim 8, wherein said first or said second panels has an aperture disposed on a surface, said aperture being positioned substantially adjacent to a pocket that is connected to said surface of said first or second panels.

11. The incontinence dress according to claim 10, wherein a catheter bag is positioned within said pocket, said catheter bag having means for connecting said catheter bag to an individual wearing said incontinence dress, said means extending through said aperture.

12. The incontinence dress according to claim 8, further comprising a first sleeve and a second sleeve, said first sleeve is connected to said first and third panels and said second sleeve is connected to said second and fourth panels.

13. The incontinence dress according to claim 12, wherein each of said first and second sleeve panels is made from a double knit material.

14. The incontinence dress according to claim 8, wherein said incontinence dress has a fastening mechanism for detachably connecting a portion of said third panel to a portion of said fourth panel.

15. The incontinence dress according to claim 14, wherein said fastening mechanism extending substantially along the entire length of said third and fourth panels.