Patent Application
20230338206
This invention relates generally to the field of apparel, and more particularly to undergarments designed to absorb and contain involuntary discharge of fluids to protect outer clothing of a wearer of the undergarments.
Various styles of absorbent undergarments exist to assist persons who experience involuntary discharge of bodily fluids, such as urine or menses. Pads, tampons, and other disposable products are also used. Some existing products combine the use of disposable materials and washable undergarments. With increased awareness and desire for reducing human waste, interest in reusable menstrual and incontinence undergarment has increased. Some existing washable absorbent undergarments use thick paddings or highly absorbent inserts in the crotch region, which can make them bulky and uncomfortable to wear. Others are thinner and more comfortable to wear but may not be sufficiently absorbent, such that their users may have to supplement them with traditional disposable products, such as pads or tampons. Consequently, there is a need for improved absorbent undergarments that utilize material and structures that are comfortable and natural to wear, while providing improved absorption capacity.
In one aspect an undergarment is disclosed. The undergarment can include: a waist opening; first and second leg openings; a main body portion made of a main body fabric, the main body portion comprising a crotch portion, wherein the crotch portion comprises portions of the first and second leg openings; the crotch portion further comprising an absorbent liner, the absorbent liner comprising: a top layer; one or more intermediate hydrophilic layers; a breathable and waterproof layer; a self-fabric layer made of the main body fabric.
In one aspect another absorbent undergarment is disclosed. The absorbent undergarment can include: a waist opening; first and second leg openings; a main body fabric extending to all regions of the absorbent undergarment and comprising a bottom layer of the absorbent undergarment, wherein the bottom layer comprises the outside surfaces of the absorbent undergarment; and an absorbent liner in a crotch region of the absorbent undergarment, the absorbent liner comprising: a top layer; one or more intermediate hydrophilic layers; a breathable, waterproof layer; and the bottom layer, wherein the top and bottom layers envelope the one or more hydrophilic layers and the breathable, waterproof layer.
These drawings and the associated description herein are provided to illustrate specific embodiments of the invention and are not intended to be limiting.
The following detailed description of certain embodiments presents various descriptions of specific embodiments of the invention. However, the invention can be embodied in a multitude of different ways as defined and covered by the claims. In this description, reference is made to the drawings where like reference numerals may indicate identical or functionally similar elements.
Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein have the same meaning as are commonly understood by one of skill in the art to which this invention belongs. All patents, patent applications and publications referred to throughout the disclosure herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. In the event that there is a plurality of definitions for a term herein, those in this section prevail. When the terms “one”, “a” or “an” are used in the disclosure, they mean “at least one” or “one or more”, unless otherwise indicated.
A variety of absorbent undergarments exist that are intended for use during menstruation cycle or by persons suffering from incontinence. Existing absorbent undergarments offer a variety of solutions. Quick dry materials and fabrics such as polyester or nylon are used in some existing products. Others use a disposable or permanent pad inserted in a pocket or chamber in the crotch region of an absorbent undergarment. While quick-dry material can be useful in keeping the skin and body of the wearer dry, the synthetic material can be uncomfortable for long-term wear. For example, such products can be useful in active or sportswear, but may be uncomfortable for an undergarment worn for long hours. At the same time, some existing products that use an internal pad or padded section can be bulky and can feel unnatural because they fail to adequately conform to the shape of the wearer's body compared to normal undergarments. Some wearers can be hesitant to use thick or overly padded absorbent undergarments, because they may feel they are wearing adult size diapers. Similarly, persons identifying with a masculine gender identity, can be hesitant to use underwear or pads that can also be used by females or can be deemed as feminine-related products.
Furthermore, huge amounts of wastes are generated by incontinence or menstrual products that use disposable material. Many wearers of absorbent undergarments are naturally interested in preserving the environment and reducing their carbon footprint by wearing reusable and launderable absorbent products, instead of disposable ones to reduce human waste.
Existing products that use padding can provide high absorbency but can also be too thick for comfortable and natural wear for long hours. At the same time, many existing absorbent undergarments are too thin and have limited absorbent capacity to be useful as a stand-alone menstrual or incontinence undergarment and may have to be supplemented by disposable pads or other similar and more absorbent products. Furthermore, existing products that use a synthetic layer adjacent to the skin can also feel unnatural or uncomfortable, especially if worn for long hours. At the same time, persons experiencing involuntary fluid discharge can be in any physical position when the discharge occurs. For example, the person can be lying down, sitting or in motion. A desirable absorbent undergarment can catch and contain the discharge from reaching the outer clothing regardless of the wearer's body position.
In part, to address comfort issues with existing designs, some products use thinner fabric layers and fewer fabric layers coupled with a method of creating seams that includes heat bonding of an elastic at the edges of the different fabric layers. However, these products can suffer from substantially reduced absorption capacity to be useful as stand-alone absorbent undergarment. Many wearers of such products would still need to continue using pads or inserts as back-up. Furthermore, some of the existing products allow the bodily fluids to run through the layers of the undergarment (and even run along waterproof surfaces), reach the fabric seams and exit through the seams, soiling the wearer's outer garments. Also, many existing absorbent undergarment designs, due to thickness or padding, cannot be incorporated in a stylish and normal-looking undergarment that would encourage their adoption and use. Consequently, there is a need for improved absorbent undergarments that can address the issues outlined above.
The described embodiments strike a balance between undergarment comfort and absorption capacity and can be incorporated in stylish designs. They include use of a layered fabric structure to provide fluid absorption and retention, as opposed to using pockets or chambers in the crotch region, which can often lead to unnatural and uncomfortable fit. The described undergarments can include different sections and panels with different fabric layering and different materials in the different sections, in order to provide for stylish, yet absorbent undergarments that can catch and retain fluid discharge, regardless of the wearer's body position. In some embodiments, one or more absorbent liners are provided that are part of the crotch region of an absorbent undergarment or can be included in other parts of the undergarment.
Various styles and designs of undergarment can incorporate the described embodiments. Persons of ordinary skill in the art can appreciate that the described embodiments are not so limited and can be incorporated in other undergarment designs and even other garments, not limited to undergarments. Furthermore, the described embodiments can be incorporated in styles appealing to any gender and segment of the population, for example, men, women, transgenders, non-binary menstruating persons, and anyone suffering from incontinence. Furthermore, the described embodiments can be used in any situation, where it is desired to catch, retain and prevent leakage of involuntary bodily fluids in a garment or undergarment. For example, the embodiments may be used in period underwear, baby diapers, or incontinence underwear. Furthermore, the described embodiments can be used in garments of various material, including for example, natural, synthetic or blended material. The embodiments will now be described in reference to the accompanied drawings and the exemplary styles described below.
Hipster
The absorbent liner 102 can further include one or more intermediate hydrophilic layers (IHL) 106. The IHL 106 can be made of synthetic absorbent material that can absorb and transfer moisture and fluids from the top layer side to the more water-resistant and/or waterproof layers underneath. In one embodiment, the IHL 106 can be made of a towel-like fabric, which has a textured surface area, resulting in more surface area than the top layer. Fluids tend to move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration. Consequently, increased surface area in the IHL 106 can result in better moisture absorption and transfer in those layers as fluids have more surface area to occupy. In one embodiment, the textured surface area of the IHL 106 can exist on both sides of the IHL 106,
The IHL 106 is sandwiched between the top layer and a breathable, water-resistant, or waterproof layer (BWL) 110. The top layer 104 and the IHL 106 absorb and transfer moisture to the breathable, waterproof layer 110. In a preferred embodiment, the BWL 110 is made of a knit polyester fabric that is laminated with a polyurethane film on the side that is opposite the IHL 106 side. In other words, the BWL 110 includes an absorbent side that is touching, adjacent or abutting the IHL 106 and further includes a polyurethane laminate side that is opposite the IHL 106 side. In some embodiments, the BWL can be a polyurethane laminate (PUL) layer, having a weight of approximately 150 GSM.
Below the BWL 110, the absorbent liner 102 includes the bottom layer 111. The bottom layer 111 can be made of self-fabric material. The self-fabric can refer to the main fabric of the absorbent undergarment 100. In other words, the self-fabric is the majority fabric of the absorbent undergarment 100 and can be made of a variety of material, depending on the usage and style of the absorbent undergarment 100. Examples include, natural, synthetic or blend material, such as cotton, spandex, polyester, microfiber, hemp, bamboo and others. In some embodiments, the bottom layer 111 can be the same fabric material as the top layer 104. For example, in absorbent undergarment 100, the bottom layer can be a cotton and spandex blend with a high cotton percentage (e.g., 95% cotton, 5% spandex). Furthermore, where cotton is disclosed in the description herein, organic cotton can also be used in addition to or instead of cotton.
The disclosed undergarments can be constructed having a plurality of regions, some regions of the disclosed undergarments can be multilayered (e.g., the absorbent liner 102), and other regions as will be disclosed herein may be made of fewer fabric layers or a single fabric layer. The disclosed multi-region constructions improve the functionality of the described undergarments and allow for cost-effective and attainable products. At the same time, the disclosed constructions are not cost-prohibitively complex, as to make the resulting products unattainable for a large portion of the population. By contrast, several existing absorbent undergarment products can be too costly or complex in their construction to be attainable or practical for a large portion of the population.
Furthermore, in the shown example, the main body fabric of the absorbent undergarment 100 can include a lined portion 112, where the main body fabric is lined with another layer of the main body fabric. The lined portion 112 is in a portion of the absorbent undergarment 100 above the crotch region, between the waist and leg openings 114, 116, wherein it extends to some parts of the waist and leg openings 114, 116, but it does not extend to all edges of the waist and leg openings 114, 116. In other words, the main body portion of the absorbent undergarment 100 in a portion extending between the waist opening 114, the leg openings 116 and the crotch portion is lined with an additional layer of the main body fabric, wherein the lined portions exist in both front and back panels only partially and not extending to all edges of the waist and leg openings 114, 116. Consequently, a single layered region 118 extends from the lined portion 112 to the waist and leg openings 114, 116. The single layered region 118 is made of a single layered fabric from the main body fabric.
Similarly, the interior back panel of the absorbent undergarment 100, shown in
In one embodiment, the main body fabric is the bottom layer 110, that extends to all regions of the absorbent undergarment 100, including the single layered 118, the lined portion 112, and the crotch region. In some embodiment, the top layer 104 can also be a layer made of the main body fabric. In one embodiment, an elastic, for example, brushed elastic dyed to match (DTM) can be used in the waist opening 114 to sew along with other layers present in the waist opening 114. In one embodiment, a brushed elastic, DTM and ½ an inch in width, can be used in the waist opening 114 to sew along with other layers present therein. In some embodiments, the leg openings 116 can be sewn together along with fabric layers present therein using a folder-over elastic. In one embodiment, a fold-over elastic DTM of width of ⅜ of an inch can be used. The use of fold-over elastic and sewing technique can prevent an issue with existing absorbent undergarments in which moisture and fluids run along the fabric and leak through the exposed edges of the seams. Using fold-over elastic at the seams can reduce or minimize that issue.
Brief
In the interior back panel shown in
Sleeper Boyshort
In some embodiments, the gusset portion 304 can include a plurality of layers such as two IHLs 306, which are similar in material and properties to the IHLs 106, described in relation the absorbent undergarment 100. The gusset portion 304 can also include a BWL 310, similar in material and properties to the BWL 110, described in relation to the embodiment of the absorbent undergarment 100. The gusset portion 304 can include the bottom layer made of self-fabric or the main body fabric of the absorbent undergarment 300, which in some embodiments can be a blend of cotton and spandex.
The absorbent liner 302 can also include a lined portion 305. The lined portion 305 can include a single IHL 306, a BWL 310 and a bottom layer, made of the self-fabric or main body fabric material of the absorbent undergarment 300. The lined portion 305 can extend from the gusset portion 304 to the waist and leg openings 314, 316 in partial edges of the waist and the leg openings 314, 316 and not extending to all edges of the waist and leg openings 314, 316. In some embodiments, the gusset portion 304 and the lined portion 305 extend to a perimeter of the waist opening and leg openings 314, 316, comprising approximately a ½ of the perimeter of the waist and leg openings 314, 316. The remaining areas of the absorbent undergarment 300 can be a single layered fabric.
Boxer
The second absorbent liner 404 can include a plurality of layers, but may include fewer layers than the first absorbent liner 402 as moisture exposure in the area of the second absorbent liner 404 can be less than the moisture exposure in the area of the first absorbent liner 402. The absorbent liner 404 can include a top layer made of a cotton and spandex blend, having a high percentage of cotton (e.g., 95% cotton, 5% spandex), a single IHL, BWL and a bottom layer, comprising the self-fabric.
The materials and properties of the IHL and BWL can be chosen like the material and properties described above in relation to the absorbent undergarments 100, 200 and 300. In one embodiment, the top layer and the bottom layer are both made of self-fabric material (e.g., a high percentage cotton and spandex blend). In some embodiments, the bottom layer, self-fabric is the same layer and the same fabric as the main body fabric, upon which the other layers are sewn or otherwise assembled.
As illustrated in
In some embodiments, the single layered regions 418 and the bottom layers of the first and second absorbent liners 402, 404 are the same layer and the same fabric. Likewise, the first and second absorbent liners 402 and 404 can also share a single layer of IHL, a single layer of BWL and the same top layer, with the first absorbent liner 402 having an extra layer of IHL. In other words, the layers that are common between various regions of the disclosed absorbent undergarments can be cut to extend to and between their common regions and sewn or otherwise attached as such. If a region has additional layers, those layers can be then added on top or below the commonly shared layers and fabrics.
The second absorbent liner 404 in the back panel of the absorbent undergarment 400, as shown in
Bikini
In the front panel, shown in
In the interior back panel of the absorbent undergarment 500, shown in
Boyshort
The first absorbent liner 602 can include a plurality of layers. In one embodiment, the layering, structure, materials, and properties of the first absorbent liner 602 is similar to the layering, structure and materials of the absorbent liner 202, as described above in relation to the absorbent undergarment 200. For example, the first absorbent liner 602 can include a top layer made of a cotton and spandex blend with high percentage of cotton (e.g., 95% cotton, 5% spandex), a first and second IHLs, a BWL, for example, a PUL layer, and a bottom layer comprising the self-fabric, which can also be a cotton, spandex blend of high percentage cotton. As with other embodiments, the layers in different regions of the absorbent undergarment 600 that are constructed of the same material can be made of one continuous fabric cut to shape and extending to relevant regions of the absorbent undergarment 600. In other embodiments, a mix of same or different cuts of the fabrics of the same type in various regions can be used.
The second absorbent liner 604 can include a plurality of layers, but may include fewer layers than the first absorbent liner 602 as moisture exposure in the area of the second absorbent liner 604 can be less than the moisture exposure in the area of the first absorbent liner 602 in the crotch region. The second absorbent liner 604 can include a top layer made of a cotton and spandex blend, having a high percentage of cotton (e.g., 95% cotton, 5% spandex), a single IHL, BWL and a bottom layer, comprising the self-fabric. The inclusion of the top layer of the same material as the main body fabric (e.g., a high-cotton-percentage cotton and spandex blend) in the second absorbent liner 604 is intended to mask the existence of the layers below it and make the absorbent undergarment 600 appear unitary and as having been constructed of the same material throughout.
The same technique can also be applied to other embodiments, where the absorbent undergarment includes one or more top layers made of the same material and in the same color and pattern as the main body fabric or the self-fabric, which may also be used as the bottom layer, enveloping the internal layers of the undergarment, in order to make the appearance of the absorbent undergarment a unified and one-piece-constructed undergarment. In other words, the described layers in various regions can be sandwiched between a top layer and a bottom layer of the same fabric, having the same color, and the same pattern to mask the layering inside and between the top and bottom layers. In this context, the top layer and the bottom layer can refer to the inside and outside of the undergarment, respectively, where inside refers to the surface area of the undergarment in contact with the wearer body and the outside refers to the outside of the undergarment, which can be exposed to air, if worn without outer garments, such as pants, shorts and skirts, or the outside can be in contact with outer garments, such as pants, shorts and skirts, worn by the person using the described undergarments. Yet in other embodiments, the unified garment look can be achieved with other techniques than enveloping the garment in the same fabric. For example, some fabrics may be different material, but they may look the same, or can be dyed to look the same. In other examples, various regions of the undergarment can have the same color and pattern in a manner that masks the appearance of different fabric types.
The materials and properties of the IHL and BWL in the absorbent undergarment 600 can be chosen like the material and properties described above in relation to the absorbent undergarments 100-500. In one embodiment, the top layer and the bottom layer are both made of self-fabric material (e.g., a high percentage cotton and spandex blend). In some embodiments, the bottom layer, self-fabric is the same layer and the same fabric as the main body fabric, upon which the other layers are sewn or otherwise assembled.
As illustrated in
In some embodiments, the single layered regions 618 and the bottom layers of the first and second absorbent liners 602, 604 are the same layer and the same fabric. Likewise, the first and second absorbent liners 602 and 604 can also share a layer of IHL, a single layer of BWL and the same top layer, while the first absorbent liner 602 can have an extra layer of IHL. In other words, the layers that are common between various regions of the disclosed absorbent undergarments can be cut to extend to and between their common regions and sewn or otherwise attached as such. If a region has additional layers, those layers can be added on top or below the commonly shared layers and fabrics. Yet, in other embodiments, even common fabrics and layers, shared among different regions of the undergarment, can be from separate pieces and sewn together, where appropriate.
The second absorbent liner 604 in the back panel of the absorbent undergarment 600, as shown in
Men's Boxer
The quadruple layered gusset portion and liner 702, 704 can include a plurality of layers. For example, in some embodiments, they can include a top layer 720 made of 100% polyester. Polyester reacts better with urine in terms of absorption, transfer, and odor resistant, compared to other fabrics, and therefore is a preferred fabric contacting the wearers body in regions exposed to urine in an incontinence undergarment. The gusset portion and liner 702, 704 can further include first and second IHLs 722, a BWL 724 and a bottom layer 726. The IHL 722 and BWL 724 can be similar in materials and properties to IHLs and BWLs described above in relation to the absorbent undergarments 100-600. The term quadruple is chosen based on the four layers present above the bottom layer 726. The bottom layer 726 can be made of self-fabric or the main body fabric of the absorbent undergarment 700. Similarly, the double layered liner 706 can also include two layers arranged on top of the bottom layer 726. The double layer liner 706 can include the top layer 720 and the BWL 724. As described earlier, the layers shared between the quadruple layered gusset portion and liner 702, 704, can be from the same piece of fabric. For example, the top layer 720 can be the same piece of fabric extending to both gusset and liner 702, 704. Similarly, the BWL 724 can be a single piece of fabric extending to both gusset 702 and liner 704. Similarly, the bottom layer 726, or self-fabric can be a single piece of fabric extending to gusset 702, liner 704 and other regions of the absorbent undergarment 700. Yet, in other embodiments, these regions can be constructed form different pieces of fabric that are sewn together, even if they may be of the same type of material.
Adaptive Bikini
The absorbent undergarment 800 can have an absorbent liner 802 in the crotch region. The absorbent liner 802 can be similar in material and structure to the absorbent liner 102, as described above, in relation to the absorbent undergarment 100. The absorbent undergarment 800 can include an interior front panel, shown in
In the interior back panel shown in
The absorbent undergarment 800 can be made of a main body fabric that is appropriate for use in water, for example, a quick drying fabric. In a preferred embodiment, the main body fabric or self-fabric of the absorbent undergarment 800 can be a nylon and spandex blend having a high percentage (e.g., at least 80%) nylon. An example includes a brushed microfabric, self-fabric, having 90% nylon and 10% spandex.
The absorbent liner 802 can be similar in layers and materials therein to the absorbent liner 102, as described above in relation to the absorbent undergarment 100. For example, the absorbent layer 802 can include a top layer made of cotton and spandex blend having a high percentage of cotton (e.g., at least 80%), first and second IHLs, a BWL (e.g., a PUL), and a bottom layer made of the self-fabric or the main body fabric.
The first attachable and detachable section comprises generally the side regions of the absorbent undergarment 800, while the second attachable and detachable body section can comprise generally the crotch and central regions of the absorbent undergarment 800, such that detaching the first and second sections from one another can allow for easy access to body parts (e.g., genitalia). In some embodiments, the first section folds over the second section when attached, and in other embodiments, the second section folds over the first section when attached. The fastening mechanism 817 can exist in one attachment point between the first and second sections, or it can exist in a plurality of locations between the first and second sections. A preferred embodiment includes two fastening mechanisms 817 between the first and second sections on the left and right side of the absorbent undergarment 800. In some embodiments, the first or the second section can include one or more pull-tabs (e.g., an elastic loop pull tab), which can further assist the wearer in detaching the first and second sections from one another. The pull-tab can be DTMed to match the general color and pattern of the absorbent undergarment 800. In some embodiments, the waistband of the absorbent undergarment 800 can include a double layered waistband. As an example, a ⅜ of an inch elastic with ⅛ of an inch double needle cover stitch in the waist opening 814 can be used to sew the fabric layers that meet therein.
Thong
The interior back panel of the absorbent undergarment 900 comprises of a substantially narrower surface area compared to the front panel of the absorbent undergarment 900. For example, the back panel of the absorbent undergarment 900 can be approximately at least 50% less surface area than the front panel. In the interior back panel shown in
Elastics and fold-over elastics sewn in the seams can also be used in the waist and leg openings 914, 916. DTM techniques and measurements, as disclosed herein can also be used in absorbent undergarment 900. For example, the waist opening 914 can be sewn with a one-inch elastic covered with self-fabric. The leg openings can be sewn with ⅜ of an inch fold-over elastic DTM, together and long with fabric layers meeting therein.
Alternative Sleeper Boyshort
The undergarment 1000 can also include a lined portion 1006. In some embodiments, the lined portion 1006 can include a layering of a top layer 1008, and the main body fabric layer 1016, enveloping the BWL 1014. In the sleeper boyshort style, the lined portion extends from the gusset portion to the waist opening. To provide more leakage protection in the front panel of the undergarment 1000, where the chances of a leak occurring is higher, the lined portion 1006 covers a larger surface area in the front panel of the undergarment 1000 than it does in the back panel of the undergarment 1000. As can be appreciated from the above description, the lined portion and the gusset portion share the top layer 1008, the BWL 1014 and the main body fabric 1016. This can be accomplished at the cutting stage, where the selected patterns are cut and sewn in a manner that the shared layers are constructed as one piece and the additional layers of the gusset portion 1002 are inserted therein and the piece is sewn or otherwise bonded in the crotch portion of the undergarment 1000. In other embodiments, the gusset portion 1002 and the lined portion 1006 can be constructed separately and sewn or otherwise attached to the crotch portion of the undergarment 1000 in the crotch portion. In each scenario, the main body fabric that is indicated as the layer 1016 can be prefabricated as a shell or the main body of the undergarment 1000 upon which the gusset portion 1002 and the lined portion 1006 are attached in the appropriate regions.
Alternative Boxer
Improved Method of Manufacturing
The described garments can be produced more efficiently by employing a computerized manufacturing process, such as computerized circular knitting. A computerized circular knitting machine (CCK machine) can receive an input indicating the pattern, textures and styles selected for a shell, main body and/or exterior of a garment. In one embodiment, the CCK machine receives that input and produces the garment in the selected style and texture. For example, the main body portion and/or the shell portion of a described garment can be produced by the CCK machine, according to inputs given to the CCK machine regarding the patterns and textures of the various regions of the main body and/or the shell. The crotch portion, lined portions and/or other non-shell, non-main body portions, such as the layered portions of the garment can then be applied manually by sewing or other bonding techniques to finish the garment according to the described embodiments. For example, in some embodiments, the CCK machine can produce the main body of an undergarment having various textures and patterns in different regions of the main body. The crotch portion is then applied manually and sewn onto a front panel and a back panel of the undergarment. The leg bindings in the crotch portion can also be manually applied by sewing or other bonding technique. In some embodiments, elastics at the leg openings and/or the waist opening can also be used to finish the garment. A computerized manufacturing process, such as those done by CCK machines can be used with any of the styles and garments, described herein.
An advantage of utilizing a computerized manufacturing process, including a CCK machine, is that a produced garment can be partially or fully seamless, where although various regions of the garment might have different textures and patterns, the garment can be partially or substantially seamless. Furthermore, since the CCK machine can produce the entire main body as one piece, some seams can be eliminated compared to traditional techniques of cut and sew. For example, an underwear produced using traditional cut and sew might have side seams on the hip portions and two crotch seams in the crotch region. These and other main body seams can be reduced or eliminated by using a CCK machine in combination with the described embodiments. Another advantage is that the garment produced using a computerized knitting technique can be more stretchable and comfortable than garments produced using other methods because of the use of the knitted textures. The CCK machine can also reduce the manual labor that would otherwise be required for manufacturing garments.
While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to specific embodiments thereof, it should be understood that changes in the form and details of the disclosed embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Although various advantages, aspects, and objects of the present invention have been discussed herein with reference to various embodiments, it will be understood that the scope of the invention should not be limited by reference to such advantages, aspects, and objects. Rather, the scope of the invention should be determined with reference to patent claims.
This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/079,973 filed on Sep. 17, 2020, entitled “INCONTINENCE AND MENSTRUAL APPAREL,” content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and should be considered a part of this specification.
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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| PCT/US21/49739 | 9/9/2021 | WO |
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| 63079973 | Sep 2020 | US |
