Patent Application
20130152280
Currently there are limited options for men and women who are concerned with unnecessary exposure of private regions while hospitalized. After medical procedures, patients are frequently checked for swelling, bleeding and other monitoring post-operative reviews which often result in embarrassing and uncomfortable experiences.
The present invention generally relates to undergarments. More specifically, the invention is a medical sectional undergarment.
It is an object of the invention to provide a medical sectional undergarment that serves as a dignified covering for a patients' genitalia area.
It is an object of the invention to provide a medical sectional undergarment that is a panty or brief type of undergarment that serves as a dignified covering for a patients' genitalia area.
It is an object of the invention to provide a medical sectional undergarment that is a boxer type of undergarment that serves as a dignified covering for a patients' genitalia area.
What is really needed is a medical sectional undergarment that serves as a dignified covering for a patients' genitalia area that is a panty or brief type of undergarment or that is a boxer type of undergarment.
The present invention will be described by way of exemplary embodiments, but not limitations, illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like references denote similar elements, and in which:
Various aspects of the illustrative embodiments will be described using terms commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced with only some of the described aspects. For purposes of explanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the illustrative embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without the specific details. In other instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the illustrative embodiments.
Various operations will be described as multiple discrete operations, in turn, in a manner that is most helpful in understanding the present invention. However, the order of description should not be construed as to imply that these operations are necessarily order dependent. In particular, these operations need not be performed in the order of presentation.
The phrase “in one embodiment” is utilized repeatedly. The phrase generally does not refer to the same embodiment, however, it may. The terms “comprising”, “having” and “including” are synonymous, unless the context dictates otherwise.
The panty type 100 medical sectional undergarment includes a base panty 110 and a first hook and loop fastener 120 and second hook and loop fastener 130. The base panty garment 110 illustrated includes a first side end 112, a second side end 114 and a crotch coverage end 116. The first hook and loop fastener 120 is a VELCRO™ type of hook and loop fastener that releasably secures the first side end 112 with the second side end 114 of the base panty garment 110 to allow a user or a caregiver a relatively easy way to put on and take off the panty type 100, although other suitable types of fasteners such as a plurality of buttons, a plurality of snaps or a zipper can also be utilized. The second hook and loop type of fastener 130 is a VELCRO™ type of hook and loop fastener that also releasably secures the crotch coverage end 116 to the secured first side end 112 and second side end 114 secured by the first hook and loop type of fastener 120, forming the panty type 100 in a closed position.
The panty undergarments are light-fabric undergarments that provide an alternative option for full coverage protection. Made from a blend of cotton, polyester and rayon materials constructed in the shape of traditional undergarment styles such as a brief or boxer type of undergarment, the panty undergarments uses a plurality of snaps, hook and loop fasteners or a plurality of buttons positioned at the center region of the undergarment to allow for easy accessibility, as the wearer or caregiver can open or close the garment at the seams. The undergarments can includes panties, briefs, boxers, pants or other suitable types of undergarments, each designed to accommodate both male and female patients. The medical sectional undergarment can be marketed in various colors and styles to appeal to diverse consumers.
The medical sectional undergarment may improve the quality of life as well as the physical or mental wellbeing, of in-or-out patients recovering from intensive surgery or other medical procedures. The feature of a sectional undergarment, with a manipulative crotch design, simultaneously alleviates the necessity of utilizing diapers while allowing the person to feel confident when in engaging in daily activities.
While the present invention has been related in terms of the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described. The present invention can be practiced with modification and alteration within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Thus, the description is to be regarded as illustrative instead of restrictive on the present invention.
