Post-Natal Absorbent Hygiene Slip With Abdominal Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for post-pregnancy abdominal support and lochia management are inadequate in preventing or reducing sagging belly and effectively handling vaginal discharge post-partum.
Innovation Solution
A post-natal absorbent hygiene slip with elastic elements positioned to support abdominal muscles and an absorbent core designed to manage lochia, featuring waist and leg elastics, a trough-shaped supportive elastic element, and a topsheet with larger openings for fluid absorption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If compression garments and elasticated belly bandages are used to support abdominal muscles, then abdominal support is provided, but they are insufficient in preventing or reducing sagging belly while simultaneously handling lochia
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines abdominal support functionality with lochia management functionality into a single integrated hygiene slip. The slip incorporates an absorbent core for lochia absorption while simultaneously including elastic elements configured to provide abdominal compression and support, eliminating the need for separate garments and achieving both functions reliably
Solution Approach 2:
The hygiene slip is designed as a multi-functional product that performs both abdominal support and menstrual/lochia absorption. The garment structure includes compression zones for muscle support while integrating an absorbent core system, making it a universal solution for post-partum care
2Quantity of substance
If single use absorbent slips are used to handle lochia, then lochia absorption is provided, but they provide insufficient abdominal support effect
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the absorbent slip functionality with abdominal compression functionality into one integrated product. The hygiene slip includes both an absorbent core for lochia management and elastic compression elements positioned to provide abdominal support, achieving both high absorption capacity and effective compression force simultaneously
3Force
If compression material is positioned to compress abdominal area, then abdominal compression is achieved, but the slip cannot effectively absorb lochia with changing amounts of solid or semi-solid matter
Solution Approach 1:
The hygiene slip is segmented into distinct functional zones: a compression zone with elastic elements for abdominal support and an absorption zone with the absorbent core for lochia management. This segmentation allows each zone to optimize its specific function without interfering with the other, enabling both effective compression and high-capacity absorption of lochia including clots
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The slip effectively supports abdominal muscles and manages lochia, reducing sagging and providing effective fluid absorption, enhancing post-partum recovery.
Implementation Method 1
The slip comprises an absorbent core designed to safely absorb lochia, a vaginal discharge after giving birth
Implementation Method 2
The garment consists of a tubular body encompassing an anatomical region from the thighs to beneath the chest. Compression material or strips are constructed from an elastic memory fabric positioned so as to cause compression to the abdominal area
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AI summary
A post-natal absorbent hygiene slip, comprising a chassis (1) comprising a front panel and a back panel and multiple elastic elements including waist elastics (3), leg elastics (4), elastics in the front and/or back panels of the slip (5), and leg cuff elastics (6), wherein said slip further comprises one or more supportive elastic element (11) at least in the front panel of the slip, said one or more supportive elastic element (11) being attached to the chassis (i) at first and second waist suspension points (13, 15) in side-seam areas of the slip not more than 2 cm from the waist edge (19) and (ii) at a lower suspension point (17) being distanced from the waist edge (19) of the slip by at least length L/4 of the length (L) of the open form of the slip.