Patent Application
20220225688
The invention relates generally to a thigh guard that prevents blister and chafing.
A number of solutions may be found for thigh chafing. Some of these solutions attempt to cover a sensitive area of a user's skin with a gel or powder to avoid chafing, but these solutions fail to meet the needs of the industry because they do not last as long as the consumer needs. Further, these gels and powders are very messy in their applications. Other solutions attempt to cover the thigh with a large piece of lace encompassing the whole top of the thigh but these solutions are similarly unable to meet the needs of the industry because these solutions can be seen and may also be uncomfortable.
Therefore, there currently exists a need in the industry for a device and associated method that is that prevents blisters and thigh chafing in a discreet manor and is sweat proof, stays on all day, and is a no mess application.
Provided is an anti-chafing thigh guard. The anti-chafing thigh guard includes at least one adhesive patch. Each adhesive patch in the at least one adhesive patch is constructed of a linear sheet of material having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface defines a non-abrasive texture. The linear sheet of material comprises an elastic, flexible, water-resistant, and hypoallergenic material. The sides of the at least one adhesive patch are defined by a geometrical shape of a first linear side connecting two rounded ends which are thereby connected by a curved second side, wherein the curvature of the second side allows the at least one patch to adhere to variable polar curvature of a user's skin. The geometrical shape of each patch provides a surface area configured to provide full coverage of an area of a user's skin subject to increased friction.
It is an object of the invention to provide a thigh guard that can eliminate thigh chafing and prevented thigh blisters.
It is a further object of the invention to have a device that is be sweat proof, stays on all day, and remains discreet.
It is yet further an object to have a device that is easily applied with no mess.
The drawings and specific descriptions of the drawings, as well as any specific or alternative embodiments discussed, are intended to be read in conjunction with the entirety of this disclosure. The invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided by way of illustration only and so that this disclosure will be thorough, complete and fully convey understanding to those skilled in the art. The above and yet other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the hereinafter set forth Brief Description of the Drawings, Detailed Description of the Invention, and Claims appended herewith.
The thigh guard provides a solution to an easy to use, and in some embodiments reusable, solution to anti-chafing methods. When walking around for extended periods of time, a person may develop chafing or other irritation from the friction of repetitive rubbing of skin on skin contact associated with walking and other similar activities. This risk increases as a user's body mass increases. The current invention disclosed herein reduces chafing and other irritation by providing a barrier on a user's skin.
The thigh guard, which is made up of material that is placed on a user's thigh, has an adhesive agent on the portion that contact's the users skin to affix the thigh guard to the user's sensitive areas. During application, the thigh guard will have a backing that is taken off to expose the adhesive agent and the side that is exposed will be placed on the part of the thigh that can come in contact with the other thigh. An exact replica of one thigh guard will be placed on the opposite thigh directly across from the other guard. That is, one thigh guard is placed on one thigh and the other on the opposite thigh directly across from each other.
In a general sense, the thigh guard is unique when compared with other known solutions because in various embodiments, it may provide a material such a mole skin, a breathable material, a waterproof material, and/or a plastic material to prevent the rubbing and irritation. Further, the thigh guard may be constructed in various embodiments to encompass a range of sizes and shapes, including a circle, oval, rectangle, square, heart, and or a triangle. The exact shape and size of an embodiment may be calibrated based on use and an ideal fit for a user, where some shapes may perform better. For example, in the exemplary embodiment of the invention as shown in
In some embodiments, the thigh guard could be made out of a different materials, including, but not limited to cloth, fabric, textile, and or a transparent film, each with its own characteristics and applications. The thigh guard could be placed on the thigh with any material besides or including an adhesive agent. The thigh guard works for all-day applications, and is not messy to put on. Further, the thigh guard eliminates thigh chafing in locations where the product is placed. The thigh guard is sweatproof, discreet, and lasts all day. This may particularly be valuable when activities include exercise or sporting competitions.
The device may be made up of a patch with one side that is sticky so it will attach to the inner part of the thigh. The opposite side of the same patch will be very smooth. One patch will be placed on one thigh and another patch will be placed on the opposite thigh and they will be worn at the same time. In some embodiments, the patch will be in a curved shape to allow for stretchability on skin, and may come in different sizes for different size thighs. When the patch comes out of the packaging it will have a backing on the adhesive side that will need to be pulled off to expose the adhesive side and then will be placed on the skin. The patch can be made out of various materials such as tegaderm, a transparent medical dressing, mole skin, plastic, woven fabric, coated paper, latex, pvc or similar materials. In some embodiments, the patch may be made out of a waterproof or water-resistant material, or incorporate waterproof and water-resistant properties through application of a waterproofing agent.
An exemplary embodiment is shown and may be seen in
The general geometric shape and properties of the thigh guard 100 may be particularly seen in
In some embodiments of the anti-chafing thigh guard 100, the bottom surface 108 of the at least one adhesive patch 102 comprises a plurality of intermittent adhesive material strips 120 affixed thereon. The plurality of intermittent adhesive material strips 120 allow sweat from a user to perspire from the user's skin on non-adhesive areas 122, allowing the adhesive material 120 to affix to a user's skin without significant accumulation of sweat in locations of the plurality of intermittent adhesive material strips 120. These strips 120 run from the top to the bottom on the underside 108 of the thigh guard 100, allowing a snug fit without the risk of loose-hanging portions, which could cause the patch 102 to come off. The strips also allow additional elasticity in the areas where no adhesive is present 122, as the adhesive may be less elastic then the material of the thigh guard 100, shown particularly in
While patches 102 may be worn individually, a pair of identical adhesive patches 102 is typically included to allow the patches to rub against themselves instead of the user's thigh(s). This can be seen primarily in
Textures and materials of the thigh guard 100 may differ with certain embodiments. In some embodiments of the anti-chafing thigh guard 100, the linear sheet of material 104 may include a smooth surface texture to prevent pulling as a result of friction against the at least one adhesive patch 102. In some embodiments of the anti-chafing thigh guard 100, the linear sheet of material 104 provides a soft consistency to allow increased malleability when affixing to a user's skin. In some embodiments of the anti-chafing thigh guard 100, the linear sheet of material 104 comprises a breathable woven texture. In some embodiments of the anti-chafing thigh guard 100, the linear sheet of material 104 may be a natural fabric. In some embodiments, the linear sheet of material 104 may be a synthetic material. In some embodiments, the synthetic material may be a plastic material. In the exemplary embodiment, shown in
Unlike other skin adhesives, the thigh guard 100 must be large enough to cover a user's sensitive skin.
A protective cover/backing 118 is included for protecting the adhesive material 120 on the bottom surface 108 of the at least one adhesive patch 102 to prevent the adhesive patch 102 from affixing itself to an object when not in use. Without the cover 118, particulates may attach themselves to the adhesive 120, or the adhesive 120 may get entangled amongst itself. Prior to use, the patch 102 may be stretched to the geometric boundaries of the cover 118, as shown in
For illustrative purposes,
While there has been shown and described above the preferred embodiment of the instant invention it is to be appreciated that the invention may be embodied otherwise than is herein specifically shown and described and that certain changes may be made in the form and arrangement of the parts without departing from the underlying ideas or principles of this invention as set forth in the Claims appended herewith.
This application claims the benefit under 35 USC 119(e) of provisional patent application Ser. No. 63/138,413, filed Jan. 16, 2021, all of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63138413 | Jan 2021 | US |
