Garment having a protective gusset

Abstract

A garment comprising a gusset, the gusset comprising at least three composite structures wherein the inner structure, which is the structure located closest to the human body, is composed of a wicking composite structure, a second composite structure, which is the structure located adjacent to the inner structure, is composed of a waterproof breathable material, and a third composite structure, which is the structure located adjacent to the second structure, is composed of a backing composite structure that is liquid and air permeable; and at least a portion of the garment, in addition to the gusset, being composed of the backing composite structure.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S. C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 573,878 filed May 24, 2004, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 544,833 filed Feb. 13, 2004BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The staining of underwear by bodily fluids is a common problem, especially among women during their menstrual cycles. While disposable panty liners offer some protection, they are frequently hot and sticky, making them irritating and uncomfortable to wear. They also become bunchy and obvious under tight fitting clothes. Despite the widespread availability of panty liners, staining remains a primary reason why underwear is prematurely discarded. The risk of staining through an outer garment creates considerable anxiety and, when it occurs, causes extreme embarrassment, and may necessitate discarding the stained garment as well. Panties with traditional cotton gussets which stain permanently, do not wick...

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Benefits of technology

[0003] The present invention resides in a gusset within a garment that substantially reduces the risk and substantially protects against stains caused by the leaking of body fluids. In one embodiment, the gusset fits at the crotch between the legs of a human adult, adolescent, or child, extending from front to back in varying lengths and widths, which may form the permanent crotch portion of an undergarment, such as panties, or of outerwear, such as sports or swim wear. In another embodiment, the gusset comprises multiple thin, soft and flexible composite structures, each of different properties, constructed to so as to wick, and retain small to moderate amounts of body fluid and to substantially resist permanent staining of the internal composite structures and leakage to the backing material of gusset, while allowing

Problems solved by technology

The staining of underwear by bodily fluids is a common problem, especially among women during their menstrual cycles.

While disposable panty liners offer some protection, they are frequently hot and sticky, making them irritating and uncomfortable to wear.

They also become bunchy and obvious under tight fitting clothes.

Despite the widespread availability of panty liners, staini

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