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Class 604/400 - Pad support or holder adjustable relative to body crotch area


Subclass of Class 604 - Surgery
Definition: Support matter wherein means are provided either on the
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 03/18/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7344526Absorbent garment
An absorbent garment has an absorbent assembly disposed within a garment shell configured for encircling the wearer's waist. The garment shell comprises a front panel assembly having laterally opposite side margins, and a back panel assembly having laterally opposit...
03/18/2008
7211072Waist belt for supporting disposable absorbent assemblies and absorbent articles comprising the same
A waist belt used for supporting a disposable absorbent assembly is disclosed. The belt includes a central segment positioned along the longitudinal centerline of the belt, at least two intermediate segments transversely outwardly extending from the central segment,...
05/01/2007
7195622Fastening device for fastening of absorbent articles
An absorbent article has a fastening arrangement for fastening the absorbent article. The fastening arrangement is an extendable fastening arrangement formed by the material strip being folded in a Z along two transversely extending fold lines which divide the mater...
03/27/2007
7178174Men's underwear with an adjustable support sling
The invention relates to a pair of man's trousers which is adapted for use by preferably sportsmen and by other active persons, comprising a waist portion (2) connected to back and front portions (3, 4), which merged into each other or are interconnect...
02/20/2007
7137972Disposable undergarment
A non-bulky, disposable undergarment primarily designed for male wearers who have minor urinary leakage such as from prostate surgery. The undergarment includes a soft, flexible base sheet of a non-woven material. The base sheet has a rectangular main panel which ex...
11/21/2006
6899701Highly efficient absorbent article for use with menstrual pant
Highly efficient absorbent articles for wearing by a human female such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and adult incontinence pads. In use, the absorbent articles preferably maintain contact with and cover at least a portion of the inside surfaces of the wearer's...
05/31/2005
6752797Disposable pull-on undergarment
A disposable pull-on undergarment including a front waist region and a rear waist region which together define a waist-opening at an upper end of the undergarment. First fastening zones are formed on the inner surface of the front waist region and extend from the vi...
06/22/2004
6632211Disposable diaper
A disposable diaper that includes a briefs-shaped cover member having an elastic stretchability in a vertical direction of the diaper, and an absorbent member that includes a topsheet and a backsheet both of which are not elastically stretchable at least ...
10/14/2003
6478787Device for the support of an absorbent article
A combination of an absorbent article and a waist belt for supporting the article has coacting hook and loop fabric tape elements thereon by which the absorbent article and the waist belt are releasably secured to each other. The hook fabric tape elements...
11/12/2002
6179819Umbilical cord blood collection
A device and method for the collection of umbilical cord blood during obstetrical delivery are disclosed. A pouch is attached to an obstetrical drape in a location convenient for filling with cord blood. The pouch includes a canal for the umbilical cord t...
01/30/2001
6132412Genitourinary elimination covering system
This invention relates generally to a disposable type of covering or shield, which primarily is contoured and for use in conjunction with the male, and to provide a covering device for use for overlying the male anatomy, and to provide for elimination of ...
10/17/2000
5876395Adjustable athletic support garment and incontinence pad holder
A reusable, adjustable athletic support garment designed for wear with an absorbent material, such as an incontinence pad. The invention includes an adjustable waistband (12), a front panel (14), a rear panel (16), adjustable front panel support straps (1...
03/02/1999
5853401Body-fitting compound sanitary napkin
A compound sanitary napkin including a primary absorbent member and a secondary absorbent member. The primary absorbent member has a length and a width. The secondary absorbent member has a length and a width. The primary absorbent member and the secondar...
12/29/1998
5695324Body conforming compound sanitary napkin
The present invention pertains to a compound sanitary napkin. The compound sanitary napkin comprises a primary absorbent member including an absorbent core and an outer cover. The primary absorbent member has a second portion and an first portion; the fir...
12/09/1997
5669900Spunbond loop material for hook and loop fastening systems
A loop material for a hook and loop fastening system composed of: 1) a backing material; and 2) a layer of a nonwoven spunbond web attached to the backing material, the nonwoven spunbond web comprising a plurality of continuous intertwined filaments, each...
09/23/1997
5624425Localized application of fine denier fibers onto a spunbonded web for optimization of leg cuff hydrophobicity in diapers and pads
A disposable absorbent article that effectively prevents the leakage of body fluids beyond its confines. The article of the present invention comprises a body having a fluid-impermeable backsheet, an intermediate, fluid-absorbing core, and a fluid-permeab...
04/29/1997
5593400Disposable absorbent article with suspended absorbent structure
An absorbent article embodied as a disposable diaper construction has been particularly configured for improved fit and comfort by providing an absorbent structure attached in a substantially free-floating suspended manner within the diaper. In the illust...
01/14/1997
5520675Feminine hygiene pad
A unique feminine hygiene pad includes a tail that extends rearwardly from a main portion of the pad to be received within the buttocks of a wearer. The tail insures that there will be no leakage flow rearwardly into the buttocks of the wearer, as has typ...
05/28/1996
5507735Absorbent article having moveable attachment means
A sanitary napkin assembly is disclosed having a second absorbent pad that is superposed over and movably secured to a first absorbent pad. Each absorbent pad has a centrally positioned, longitudinal axis. The securement device securing the second absorbe...
04/16/1996
5370634Disposable diaper
In an underpants type disposable diaper comprising a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, an absorbent member disposed therebetween, an elastic expansible member for forming a gather each to a pair of leg portions and front and rea...
12/06/1994
5366453Newborn's growth adjustable absorbent diaper having variable overlapping and non-overlapping ears
A growth adjustable diaper for newborn babies is adjustable in length by use of a foldable absorbent panel at the front edge of the diaper and comprises an elastic member positioned between the foldable panel and a topsheet....
11/22/1994
5243974Cold treatment athletic supporter
A garment in the general form of an improved athletic supporter includes a genital pouch depending from and attached to a waist band. The pouch comprises a front panel and a rear panel, joined at the bottom to form an open-top pocket. The respective top p...
09/14/1993
5212839Diaper holder for a person in a body cast
A diaper holding device for a person in a body cast. The diaper holding device includes two T-shaped portions having VELCRO on a face surface so that the two T-shaped portions can surround the body cast with a portion between the legs of the body cast....
05/25/1993
5069672Reusable diaper
There is provided a new and useful reusable diaper comprising inner and outer substantially rectangular layers of absorbent material, a liquid impervious layer between the inner and outer layers, and first and second pockets on the inner layer, and wherei...
12/03/1991
5002529Postoperative wound drainage
A system and method for draining a postoperative wound, the system having a bottle which is coupled in a manner to facilitate fill of the bottle under low pressure from a postoperative wound....
03/26/1991
4932950Self-adjusting suspension system for perineal shield
The invention is a self-adjusting suspension system which is incorporated into the structure of a perineal shield. A flexible strand is provided at corner locations on the perimeter of the shield. A separate waistband portion has one or more elastic tensi...
06/12/1990
4681581Adjustable size diaper and folding method therefor
Various embodiments of a diaper adapter to fit adults as well as infants up to three years of age comprise absorbent material having an inner surface adapted to contact the user and an outer surface. Tabs carrying a filamentary type attachment material ex...
07/21/1987
4589878Disposable diaper
A disposable diaper for incontinent adults comprising an absorbing pad covered by a liquid-impermeable external sheet (3) and a non-woven liquid-permeable inside sheet (4). This diaper is provided with four longitudinal folding lines, whereby it can be fo...
05/20/1986
4417935Method of diaper manufacture
A method of diaper manufacture whereby adhesive is applied directly to the moisture impervious web for attachment thereto of elastic ribbons to make a shirred diaper....
11/29/1983
4216772Absorbent article
A disposable absorbent article in which the surface material is a non-woven fabric comprising from 60 to 90 wt. % of hydrophilic fibers and the balance, i.e., from 40 to 10 wt. %, of the fabric is hydrophobic fibers, and wherein the hydrophilic fibers use...
08/12/1980
4186743Perfuming self-adhering napkins
A sanitary napkin is provided having a pressure-sensitive adhesive element on the surface thereof for adhering to the crotch portion of the undergarment. The adhesive element is further provided with a protective releasable layer having adhered thereto mi...
02/05/1980
4020841Catamenial tampon
A catamenial tampon comprising an elongated core of conventional highly absorbent fibrous material enclosed along its sides and posterior ends by a sheath of non-absorbent, resilient and thus compressible foam material whereby the storage capacity of the ...
05/03/1977
3981305Low density tampon of intermeshed deformable strip material and inserter therefor
A self-expanding low density catamenial tampon made up of intermeshing loops of resiliently deformable strip material. The intermeshed loops are arranged in the form of an openwork spheroid with the strips crossing at the top and bottom of the vertical ax...
09/21/1976
 
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