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A lower-body garment comprises a left leg portion, a right leg portion and an intermediate portion connecting the left leg portion to the right leg portion. The intermediate portion has a groin covering portion adapted to extend over a groin area of a wearer. The groin covering portion has a 3D textile. The 3D textile has at least one opening. In use, the opening of the 3D textile is stretched and compressed by a walking movement of the wearer thereby creating air movement.

Absorbent articles with front and rear opening features are disclosed. An article may comprise an insert comprising an outer cover, a liner, and a core between the outer cover and liner, a first waist panel coupled to the insert throughout a first attachment region, and a second waist panel coupled to the insert throughout a second attachment region, the second panel being coupled to the first panel proximate a first side edge of the article and the second side edge of the article and further comprising a weakened region. The second attachment may comprise a low-strength attachment zone and a high-strength attachment zone, the high-strength attachment zone disposed proximate the attachment region bottom edge. The low-strength attachment zone may further have a first peel strength and the high-strength attachment zone may have a second peel strength, the second peel strength greater than the first.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing targeted temperature management (TTM) therapy to a patient. Systems included herein provide an airflow to the patient in additional to a liquid flow that define a thermal energy exchange with the patient. Various systems may provide air at a defined TTM temperature to a thermal contact pad, a mattress or a ventilator that delivers the TTM air to the patient via the ventilation therapy. Also disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for preventing, managing, and / or removing perspiration moisture from between the thermal contact pad and the patient. Disclosed herein is a thermal contact pad includes a wicking material to draw moisture away from the patient. Disclosed herein also is a thermal contact pad including airflow that draws moisture away from the patient.

A system suitable for collecting and transporting urine away from the body of a person or animal may include an urine collecting assembly having a body, a sealing flange, and a reservoir within the body and partially defined by the sealing flange. The sealing flange can define an opening such that the interior of the body is accessible via the opening. A peripheral edge of the opening can be configured to seal around a shaft of a penis of a user disposed through the opening. The urine collecting assembly can also include an outlet in fluidic communication with the reservoir. The urine collecting assembly can be arranged such that a fluid can flow into the body from the urethral opening of the user's penis, collect in the reservoir, and flow out of the outlet.

A brassiere includes a front portion configured to be positioned along a front of a torso, a back portion coupled to the front portion, and a shoulder strap extending from the front portion to the back portion. The front portion includes a cup for supporting a wearer's breast. The cup comprises a fabric layer and a printed layer. The fabric layer includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The printed layer is deposited on the fabric layer and forms a discontinuous layer defining covered fabric areas and noncovered fabric areas exposing the fabric layer. An elastic modulus of the covered fabric areas is different than an elastic modulus of the noncovered fabric areas. The printed layer is deposited on the fabric layer in a pattern configured to provide the cup with an elastic modulus gradient.

The invention relates to the field of disposable hygienic products, in particular to a high-diffusion baby paper diaper and a preparation method thereof.The prepared baby paper diaper has the advantages of being good in flow guide effect and high in absorption efficiency. The absorption core layer comprises a top layer non-woven fabric, a middle non-woven fabric, a bulky non-woven fabric, a bottom layer non-woven fabric, a wood pulp fiber layer, a first absorption material layer and a second absorption material layer, the first absorption material layer comprises first polymer water-absorbent resin particles and first wood pulp fibers, and the second absorption material layer comprises second polymer water-absorbent resin particles. The second absorbing material layer is arranged between the bulky non-woven fabric and the bottom layer non-woven fabric, part of the second macromolecule water-absorbent resin particles on the second absorbing material layer are embedded in pores of the bulky non-woven fabric, and the first absorbing material layer is arranged between the bulky non-woven fabric and the middle non-woven fabric. And a part of the first high-molecular water-absorbent resin particles on the first absorbing material layer are embedded in pores of the bulky non-woven fabric.

The invention discloses a double-layer surface layer centrally-compounded urine and excrement combined absorption paper diaper and a production process thereof, and relates to the technical field of absorption products, the double-layer surface layer centrally-compounded urine and excrement combined absorption paper diaper comprises a paper diaper main body and a waistline area, the paper diaper main body comprises a surface layer, an absorption core body and a bottom layer, the absorption core body is clamped between the surface layer and the bottom layer, and the waistline area is arranged between the surface layer and the bottom layer; the waistline area comprises a front waistline area and a rear waistline area, the skin-friendly hot-air non-woven fabric surface layer of the surface layer can quickly lock urine and guide flow through the rhombic groove area, the air permeability is enhanced in combination with the salient point punching area, and the contact surface is kept dry and comfortable; the absorption core body adopts an ultrasonic edge compounding and middle hot melt adhesive combined process, so that the adhesive amount is reduced, a water absorption expansion space is reserved, and liquid permeation is accelerated; the bottom layer is compounded with the waterproof breathable film through micropore treatment, a double-micropore structure is formed, and the bottom breathability is greatly improved on the basis of blocking liquid leakage. The overall design realizes triple improvement of flow guide efficiency, air permeability and skin comfort through structural optimization.

The invention relates to the field of textile materials, and provides an antibacterial breathable yarn obtained by blended spinning of polyester fibers, polyamide fibers, cotton fibers and elastic fibers. The polyester fiber is prepared through melt blending and spinning processes and comprises polyethylene glycol terephthalate slices, modified chitosan zinc oxide, an antioxidant 1010, a POE elastomer, polyether modified silicone oil and polyethylene glycol 200, and the modified chitosan zinc oxide is prepared by compounding chitosan cinnamyl aldehyde Schiff base and silane modified zinc oxide. The chitosan cinnamyl aldehyde Schiff base is prepared through a Schiff base condensation reaction of chitosan and cinnamyl aldehyde, and the silane modified zinc oxide is prepared from nano rod-shaped zinc oxide particles modified by isocyanate propyl triethoxy silane. The yarn has excellent antibacterial property, air permeability and flexibility and is further used for knitting antibacterial breathable socks, the knitting density of the sock bottom part is reduced to enhance the air permeability, the knitting density of the sock opening part is improved to improve the elasticity and the fitting degree, and the yarn has wide application value.

The invention relates to the field of gene engineering, and particularly discloses a barnacle chitin antibacterial peptide, an engineering algal strain of the barnacle chitin antibacterial peptide and a preparation method and application of the engineering algal strain. Wherein the amino acid sequence of the barnacle chitin antibacterial peptide is as shown in SEQ ID NO. 1; or an amino acid sequence which is obtained by substitution and / or deletion and / or addition of one or more amino acids of SEQ ID NO.1 and has the same function as SEQ ID NO.1; or an amino acid sequence which has 70%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% homology with the SEQ ID NO.1 and has the same function as the SEQ ID NO.1. The brand-new barnacle chitin antibacterial peptide obtained in the application has a good antibacterial effect, bacteria can be killed through a cell protection barrier, and the cell hemolysis rate at the minimum inhibition concentration is 7.2%.

A nonwoven fabric comprises a first surface, a second surface, and a visually discernible pattern on at least one of the first and second surfaces. The visually discernible pattern has a regular, repeating pattern of three-dimensional features. Each of the three-dimensional features define a microzone comprising a first region and a second region. The first and second regions having a difference in values for an intensive property. The first surface has a TS7 value in the range of about 1 dB V2 rms to about 15 dB V2 rms. The second surface has a TS7 value in the range of about 1 dB V2 rms to about 15 dB V2 rms. A ratio of the TS7 value of the first surface to the TS7 value of the second surface is in the range of about 1 to about 3.

Introduced here are apparatuses and systems for mitigating contact pressures applied to a human body by the surface of an object, such as a chair, bed, or table. A pressure-mitigation apparatus can include a series of chambers whose pressure can be individually varied. When placed between a patient and a contact surface, the pressure-mitigation apparatus can vary the contact pressure on a specific anatomical region of the patient by controllably inflating and / or deflating one or more cell. Moreover, a pressure-mitigation system can be readily integrated into a conventional treatment regimen for a variety of different conditions.

The present application discloses a shapewear garment comprising an upper portion, comprising a front panel and a back panel, the front panel at least partially cover an abdominal region of a wearer when worn, and the back panel at least partially cover a lower back region of the wearer; a pants portion connected to the upper portion and located below the upper portion, the pants portion extend at least around a crotch and buttocks region of the wearer; and an abdominal compression panel disposed in a stacked arrangement with the front panel and joined thereto, the abdominal compression panel at least partially cover the abdominal region of the wearer.

An improved fecal incontinence leak prevention underwear or undergarment designed to address the challenges faced by individuals with fecal incontinence, including the risk of leaks and stains on clothing is described. The rear surface of the underwear or undergarment has a multi-layered rear surface adapted to cover a buttock region of the wearer. The multi-layered portion is strategically designed to extend from the crotch region to the cleft of a wearer. The multi-layered portion comprises an innermost layer made from moisture-resistant fabric, a middle layer of absorbent terrycloth material, and an outer layer consistent with standard underwear or undergarment materials, typically cotton (i.e., fabric). In one embodiment, the multi-layered portion has varied density to accommodate different levels of protection and comfort.

A base layer such as an undershirt or long underwear, for outdoor activities is described. The base layer includes an integrated joint protector. The protector includes foam padding realized as a collection of individual, mutually separated pads having a polygonal perimeter. The thickness of the pads decreases from a centerline of the protector to its medial and lateral edges. The medial and lateral edges have triangular individual pads with vertices facing out, which prevents binding or creasing of the protector under flexure.

A dress with a body-shaping function comprises: an outer dress composed of a dress body and straps connected to a collar of the dress body; and a body-shaper lining located inside the dress body and completely covered by the dress body, wherein a top end of the body-shaper lining is sewn or bonded on the dress body along the collar of the dress body, and the body-shaper lining is of a jumpsuit structure and has at least one body-shaping area. The joint of the body-shaper lining on the outer dress can be hidden, and no obvious bonding trace will be seen from the appearance of the outer dress; and the dress body can be held by means of the tension of the body-shaper lining next to the skin and the suspension effect of the straps.

An absorbent insert comprising an absorbent material between a top core wrap sheet and a back core wrap sheet, said absorbent insert having a first and second longitudinal edge and a first and second transverse edge, wherein the absorbent insert is provided with at least one elongate channel zone, wherein the absorbent insert is free of side panels, fasteners, cuffs and elastic waist elements.

The invention relates to the field of disposable hygienic products, in particular to a paper diaper with a fluffy non-woven fabric core body of a net structure and a preparation process of the paper diaper, and mainly solves the problems that in the prior art, macromolecular water-absorbent resin particles of an online water-absorbent paper core body are difficult to enter fluffy non-woven fabric, and the strength is poor. The paper diaper body comprises a liquid-permeable surface layer, an absorption core layer and a liquid-tight bottom layer which are sequentially stacked from top to bottom; the absorption core layer comprises a first fluffy non-woven fabric, a second fluffy non-woven fabric compounded on the lower surface of the first fluffy non-woven fabric and macromolecular water-absorbent resin particles laid on the upper surface of the first fluffy non-woven fabric; at least two material storage areas are arranged on the first fluffy non-woven fabric side by side in the transverse direction, holes are punched or embossed on the first fluffy non-woven fabric in each material storage area, and the macromolecular water-absorbent resin particles comprise first macromolecular water-absorbent resin particles which are distributed in each material storage area.

Aspects herein are directed to a tubular knit sleeve for a below-the-knee amputee where the tubular knit sleeve includes zoned grip features, zoned cushioning features, zoned traction features, and zoned breathability / permeability features that facilitate the wearer participating in athletic activities, such as wrestling, without a prosthetic leg.

The present disclosure generally relates to an absorbent pad for use in a garment. The absorbent pad includes: a liquid impermeable barrier layer; a functional layer attached to the barrier layer, the functional layer comprising a liquid absorbent component; a liquid impermeable peripheral sealing element bonded to peripheries of the functional layer and barrier layer; and a peripheral attaching element having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion bonded to the peripheral sealing element. The second portion of the peripheral attaching element is detached from the peripheral sealing element and is arranged to be attached to a fabric body of the garment, thereby attaching the absorbent pad to the garment.

Infant swaddling allows an infant to be comfortably and easily swaddled. The swaddling includes a pouch featuring a lower end that can be opened and closed to allow an infant's soiled diaper to be easily removed and replaced or to take a rectal temperature. The swaddling can include a blanket that comprises a first blanket flap and a second blanket flap and that can be removably attached to the pouch. The swaddle is used by placing one of the blanket flaps over the pouch, and then placing the other blanket flap over the pouch.

The invention discloses a biodegradable sanitary towel with polylactic acid as a main component. The biodegradable sanitary towel comprises a degradable core body, and the degradable core body comprises a surface layer, an absorption core layer and a bottom layer; the surface layer is a polylactic acid fiber non-woven fabric; the polylactic acid fiber non-woven fabric is a polylactic acid fiber spunlace non-woven fabric, a polylactic acid fiber hot air non-woven fabric or a polylactic acid spunbond non-woven fabric; the absorption core layer comprises an upper layer, a middle layer and a lower layer; the upper layer and the lower layer are made of polylactic acid fiber non-woven fabrics, and the middle layer is a mixture composed of polylactic acid two-component fibers and super absorbent resin. And the bottom layer is a degradable impermeable film which is a PHA modified polylactic acid film. The composite material has natural weak acidity and natural antibacterial activity, can create a weak-acidity antibacterial microenvironment for people, is skin-friendly, environment-friendly and healthy, and is an ideal selected material for disposable hygienic products. The natural antibacterial agent has the functions of natural bacteriostasis, weak acidity and the like, and is biodegradable.

The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including elastic laminates and to methods and apparatuses for making absorbent articles having elastic laminates in front and / or back waist regions with frangible pathways.

A postpartum undergarment is provided to provide both compressive elastic support and non elastic support to the body of the wearer. Compartments formed on a front panel of the garment and in between leg openings of the garment are configured for positioning of thermal packs therein to provide heat or cold therapy to areas of the body of the wearer.

The present disclosure relates to diaper pants having a first belt and a second belt with one or more frangible pathways. A frangible pathway may extend between inner edge and outer edges of a belt. A grip region comprising an accessibility opening may be positioned between the inner and outer edges of the belt. The frangible pathway may comprise a first tear zone and a second tear zone extending from the accessibility opening to a distal terminus and to a proximal terminus. Such frangible pathway configurations provide a feature that allows a belt of a diaper pant to be relatively easily torn along the frangible pathway. Once torn along the frangible pathway, the diaper pant may be removed from a wearer and rolled up for disposal. A fastener component may be connected with another portion of the diaper pant to help maintain the diaper pant in a disposal configuration.

The sleep sack can include a back panel, a front panel, and a flap. The sleep sack is used by placing the front panel over the back panel. The front panel extends from the shoulder to under the arm of the infant or toddler. The sleep sack is used by placing the flap over the front panel once placed. The flap extends from the shoulder to under the arm of the infant or toddler. The flap can be releasably attached to an outer surface of the sleep sack to adjust the compression of the torso of the infant or toddler.

The present disclosure discloses a garment for being used as a nursing bra and a suitable breast pad that is adapted to be fitted into pad pockets of the nursing bra. The nursing bra is basically made of a seamless knitted fabric and with an attachment of additional second fabric layer to the seamless knitted fabric pad pockets are being formed between the seamless knitted fabric and the second fabric. These pad pockets are accessible from respective openings that are formed in the second fabric at a position suitable for receiving a nipple of a wearer such. Furthermore, the openings are designed so as to allow relatively easy insertion and removal of the breast pad into and from the pad pockets. Thus, when the breast pads are accommodated within the pad pockets, a nipple wearer engages the breast pads such that any leakage of breastmilk is absorbed by the breast pad and the rest of the bra maintains dry. The pads are secured in their position when being received in the pockets to avoid misalignment of the nipple with the pad such that even during activity or sleep, the pads maintain in contact with the nipple and absorb the liquid or moisture deriving therefrom.

A method for generating a knitted article having a first, second and third opening, the knitted article adapted to cover at least a groin, a first thigh portion and a second thigh portion of a human body. The method includes using flatbed knitting machine to knit a first portion of the knitted article for covering the first thigh portion, then to knit a second portion of the knitted article for covering the groin and then to knit a third portion of the knitted article for covering the second thigh portion. The first, second and third portions of the knitted article form a one-piece, non-planar knitted article. A pair of edges of the knitted article are affixed to form a first seam, and another pair of edges are affixed to form a second seam facing away from the first seam.

Designing shapewear for special occasion garments with low cut necklines and back lines can be especially challenging. The challenge lies in constructing a garment that effectively shapes the wearer while simultaneously eliminating significant amounts of material from the chest and / or back region. Disclosed herein are shaping garments designed to be worn underneath garments with low cut back lines. The shaping garment includes a space in the back shaping region on its rear side, such that the shaping garment is not visible beneath an ultra low-back special occasion garment. A removable back adjuster can be used to bridge the space to provide additional shaping support when ultra low-back mode is not required by the special occasion garment.

A method for manufacturing a brief for a male wearer includes using a stretchable fabric defining a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and a crotch portion. The method includes placing the stretchable fabric into a die assembly such that the crotch portion sits between a core and a cavity. The method includes mating the core with the cavity to cause the core to push a section of the crotch portion into the cavity such that the section is stretched to a stretched state. The section includes a synthetic compound. The method includes applying heat and pressure at the section to cause a volume of the synthetic compound to melt. Further, the method includes cooling the section such that a melted volume of the synthetic compound is infused or incorporated into a remainder of the section and solidified therewithin.

A garment / undergarment for males configured to provide support to the male genitalia during activity, particularly athletic or strenuous activity, the garment / undergarment comprising a moulded cup and comprising seams configured to be substantially invisible underneath tight clothing and wherein the seams are not stitched.