Adhesive underarm perspiration absorbing pad
a technology of underarm and perspiration, applied in the field of adhesive underarm pads, can solve the problems of inability to fully prevent perspiration nor protect the wearer's garment, inconvenient cleaning, cumbersome, time-consuming, etc., and achieve the effect of reducing the cost of cleaning and reducing the cost of garment cleaning
Inactive Publication Date: 2010-09-09
DECER BEVERLY
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[0016]In accordance with one embodiment the adhesive underarm perspiration absorbing pad provides the wearer with a system of perspiration absorption that attaches directly to the skin, contains perspiration effectively and protects garments from unsightly stains and damage.
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The most common method for perspiration control is a deodorant which never fully prevents perspiration nor protects the wearer's garment from perspiration damage.
There are several patents for devices which have attempted to address perspiration damage to garments, but all of the “garment pads” have the disadvantageous requirement of being attached directly to the garment, and are therefore complicated, cumbersome, time consuming, unsightly, and limited in application to garments with sleeves.
When these products fail, the consumer incurs the additional expense of cleaning their garments, if in fact they can even be returned to their original state.
Unfortunately, there is no substance that will prevent or completely control perspiration, but instead they essentially “mask” the odor caused by the accumulation of bacteria from perspiration.
Even if a deodorant is capable of keeping the wearer comfortable during normal situations, when there is excessive heat, activity, or tension these deodorants typically fail miserably and the wearer will experience visible embarrassing wetness and possibly stain their garments.
Additionally, anti-perspirant deodorants typically contain aluminum which frequently leave dark stains on clothing.
If the clothing can be laundered at high temperatures it is possible these stains will be removed, but delicate fabrics such as silk, wool, cashmere, etc. pose more difficult challenges and can be ruined easily by stain removal techniques.
Research in the health care field has reported the possible danger of using aluminum based anti-perspirants on the body, particularly due to the essential lymph glands being located near the area of application.
Some individuals suffer from excessive perspiration, and need to resort to injections or surgical intervention.
The application is cumbersome for the consumer and can easily be dislodged by movement throughout the wearing.
Also, they may not stay consistently between the source of perspiration and the garment during normal body movement.
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[0020]One embodiment of the adhesive pad as illustrated in FIG. 1 consists of a flexible piece of silicone foam dressing-available from Molnylcke Health Care of Gotenburg, Sweden. However, the pad can consist of any other moisture absorbing material, which will wick moisture away from the body of the wearer and store it within the material. It is possible that a material will be developed eventually for the specific application of the underarm perspiration absorbing pad, including deodorizing materials such as charcoal.
[0021]Using the example of the silicone foam material (less than 3 mm thick), the pad (FIG. 3) is backed on the adhesive side by a plastic film (FIG. 3, #10), which is then removed at the time of application. When it is peeled away, the adhesive side is revealed (FIG. 3, #14) and ready for application to the skin. The pad is then placed in the center of the armpit where the sweat glands are located as shown in FIG. 2. Preliminary tests show that the device is so comfo...
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An adhesive underarm perspiration absorbing pad consisting of a thin, flat, flexible, moisture absorbing pad, worn directly on the skin of the armpit for perspiration absorption. After the protective film (10) is removed from the pad, the adhesive side (14) is affixed directly to the skin. The perspiration is absorbed through the adhesive surface into the absorbent material of the pad (12). Subsequently, the garment of the wearer is protected from perspiration soiling and staining.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 131,264, filed on 2008 Jun. 9 by the present inventor.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0002]Not applicableSEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM [0003]Not applicableBACKGROUND[0004]1. Field[0005]This application relates to perspiration control and containment, specifically by an adhesive underarm pad which is applied directly to the skin.[0006]2. Prior Art[0007]Most products related to underarm odor control are odor masking or attempt to reduce perspiration chemically. The most common method for perspiration control is a deodorant which never fully prevents perspiration nor protects the wearer's garment from perspiration damage. There are several patents for devices which have attempted to address perspiration damage to garments, but all of the “garment pads” have the disadvantageous requirement of being attached directly to the garment, and are therefore complicated, cum...
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IPC IPC(8): A41D27/12
CPCA41D27/133
InventorDECER, BEVERLY
OwnerDECER BEVERLY