Deodorant patch and method for making

Abstract

This invention relates generally to an underarm hygiene product having the form of a deodorant patch between a top carrier sheet and a bottom carrier sheet. Deodorant patches dissolve upon contact with the underarm skin and provide a discreet, portable method of remaining fresh in any time or place. Convenient one time dispensing by a flat patch eliminates the need for bulky containers and provides an elegant solution to limitations on quantities of personal care products during airline flights while away from home. This invention also relates to a method of producing the underarm hygiene product.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other objects of this invention can be better understood when the specification is read in view of the drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an underarm hygiene product, according to one preferred embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 2A is a sectional view of a deodorant patch, according to a preferred embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 2B is a sectional view of a deodorant patch, according to a preferred embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 2C is a sectional view of a deodorant patch, according to a preferred embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view of a user of an underarm hygiene product, according to one preferred embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic of a manufacturing process, according to one preferred embodiment of this invention; and

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a dual dispensing configuration, according to one preferred embodiment of this invention.

Claims

1. An underarm hygiene product comprising: a deodorant patch with a first side and an opposite side having a thickness and size suitable for placement under an arm, the deodorant patch including a deodorant that dissolves following skin contact with a user; anda top carrier sheet positioned on the first side of the deodorant patch and a bottom carrier sheet positioned on the opposite side of the deodorant patch.

2. The underarm hygiene product of claim 1, wherein the deodorant dissolves in under ten minutes.

3. The underarm hygiene product of claim 1, wherein the deodorant patch has one of a circular shape, a rectangular shape and an annular shape.

4. The underarm hygiene product of claim 3, wherein the deodorant patch has an area of about 4 square centimeters to about 150 square centimeters.

5. The underarm hygiene product of claim 3, wherein the deodorant patch has an outer width of about 3 centimeters to about 10 centimeters.

6. The underarm hygiene product of claim 1, wherein the deodorant patch has a thickness of about 15 micrometers to about 150 micrometers.

7. The underarm hygiene product of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first side of the deodorant patch and the opposite side of the deodorant patch includes an adhesive.

8. The underarm hygiene product of claim 1, wherein at least one of the top carrier sheet and the bottom carrier sheet includes a release agent.

9. The underarm hygiene product of claim 1, wherein at least one of the top carrier sheet and the bottom carrier sheet includes an adhesive.

10. The underarm hygiene product of claim 1, wherein the top carrier sheet and the bottom carrier sheet bond together to form a seal around the deodorant patch.

11. The underarm hygiene product of claim 1, wherein deodorant includes aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex GLY, cyclomethicone, stearyl alcohol, octyl isonanoate, talc, hydrogenated vegetable oil, glyceryl stearate, fragrance, BHT, T-butyl hydroquinone, starch, polyol, and PEG-100 stearate.

12. The underarm hygiene product of claim 1, wherein the top carrier sheet and the bottom carrier sheet are made from one of the group consisting of paper, plastic, foil and combinations thereof.

13. The underarm hygiene product of claim 1, wherein the deodorant patch is flexible.

14. The underarm hygiene product of claim 1, further comprising a second deodorant patch positioned between the top carrier sheet and the bottom carrier sheet.

15. The underarm hygiene product of claim 14, further comprising a divider sheet positioned between the deodorant patch and the second deodorant patch.

16. An underarm hygiene product comprising: a deodorant patch that dissolves in about 3 seconds to about 5 seconds at temperature between about 33.3 degrees C. and about 37.8 degrees C.; anda top carrier sheet and a bottom carrier sheet sandwiching the deodorant patch of deodorant therein.

17. The underarm hygiene product of claim 16, wherein the deodorant performs at least one of the functions of preventing, masking and destroying odors.

18. The underarm hygiene product of claim 16 wherein the deodorant includes antiperspirant capabilities.

19. A method of producing an underarm hygiene product comprising: melting a deodorant material;spreading or molding the deodorant material into a form;cooling the form;shaping the form into a deodorant patch; andlaminating the deodorant patch between a top carrier sheet and a bottom carrier sheet.

20. The method of producing an underarm hygiene product of claim 19, wherein the shaping step includes slicing individual thin patches from the form.