Patent Application
20080039814
The invention can be better understood with reference to the following drawings and description. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. Moreover, in the figures, like referenced numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views.
Referring to the figures, it can be understood that the present invention is embodied in a disposable lined panty 10 which is easily donned and removed and can be easily adjusted for a proper fit. Panty 10 comprises a body section 12 which has a first portion 14 that is a front portion when the body section is worn, a second portion 16 that is a rear portion when the body section is worn and a crotch portion 18 which connects the first portion to the second portion.
An elastic waistband 20 can encircle the body portion if suitable. A first flap portion 30 is located between the first portion and the second portion, and includes a first flap 32 which is unitary with the first portion and which has an end 34. First flap portion 30 further includes a second flap 36 unitary with the second portion and which has an end 38. First hook-and-loop fastening material 40 is located on the ends of the first and second flaps of the first flap portion. As shown in
The ends of flaps 32 and 36 can be moved with respect to each other to adjust the size of the panty for wearing. Furthermore, the ends of the flaps can be separated to quickly remove the panty without requiring the user to pull the panty down their legs. The panty can also be easily donned by separating the ends of flaps 32 and 36, placing the panty on the user and connecting the ends.
A second flap portion 50 is located between the first portion and the second portion and is spaced apart from the first flap portion. Second flap portion 50 includes a first flap 52 which is unitary with first portion 14 and has an end 54. Second flap portion 50 further includes a second flap 60 which is unitary with second portion 16 and has an end 62. Second hook-and-loop fastening material 66 is located on the ends of the first and second flaps of the second flap portion. Ends 54 and 62 of the first and second flaps of the second flap portion are releasably connected together by the second hook-and-loop fastening material when the body section is worn. Second flap portion 50 can be adjusted for size and opened and closed as discussed above for the first flap portion to permit easy donning and removing of the panty as well as easy size adjustment thereof.
First and second leg openings 70 and 72 are defined by first portion 14 and second portion 16 and crotch portion 18 and first and second flap portions 30 and 50 when the flaps of the flap portions are connected together. A feminine sanitary article, such as tampon 80, or the like is integral with the crotch portion. As can be seen in
While various embodiments of the invention have been described, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that many more embodiments and implementations are possible within the scope of this invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be restricted except in light of the attached claims and their equivalents.
