Postpartum Undergarment With Integrated Pad And Compression Wings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Postpartum women face discomfort and leakage issues due to unsupportive and bulky undergarments, which fail to keep absorbent pads in place, leading to shifting and staining, and require additional support for the abdominal area.
Innovation Solution
A high-waisted postpartum undergarment system with a sewn-in absorbent pad and wrap-around wings, featuring quick-absorbing polymer and adhesive fasteners, providing direct compression and support to the abdominal region, allowing for a comfortable and active lifestyle without the need for oversized pads or maternity belts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If women wear loosely unsupportive undergarments with very large pads to combat leaks, then leakage is prevented, but comfort deteriorates and the pads cause shifting while unable to stay in place
Solution Approach 1:
The undergarment is divided into functional segments: a support panel for abdominal compression, a pad for absorbency, and a compression member with wings for securing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally without compromising the others, resolving the contradiction between leakage prevention and comfort/stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated undergarment system: the support panel provides abdominal support, the pad provides absorbency, and the compression member with wings provides securing and additional compression. This merging eliminates the need for separate items and resolves the contradiction by creating a unified solution that addresses all needs simultaneously.
2Strength
If women wear maternity belts to keep loose stomach in place and prevent cramping and jiggling, then abdominal support is improved, but comfort deteriorates and normal clothing wear is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The support panel and compression member are designed as flexible components that can conform to the body's contours while providing support. The flexible nature of these elements allows the undergarment to provide abdominal support similar to maternity belts while maintaining comfort and allowing normal clothing wear, resolving the contradiction between support strength and comfort/flexibility.
3Reliability
If women wear oversized pads to prevent leaks, then leakage is prevented, but the pads cause shifting and discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The compression member with wings is designed to be applied beforehand to secure the pad in place before any leakage occurs. The wings wrap around the abdominal region and fasten to hold the pad firmly, preventing shifting and ensuring stability throughout the postpartum period, thus resolving the contradiction between leakage prevention and pad stability.
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 undergarment system effectively prevents leaks and stains, offers comfortable support for loose skin, and allows for normal clothing wear, eliminating the need for bulky pads and belts, while being disposable and available in various sizes.
Implementation Method 1
The pad is integral to the brief and disposed on an inner layer of the brief in an interspace between the leg holes
Implementation Method 2
The compression member causes direct compression to the abdominal region of the woman when the brief is worn
Implementation Method 3
The first-wing and the second-wing further comprise fasteners configured to secure the compression member in a wrapped-condition
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AI summary
A post-partum undergarment system including a brief having a pad and a compression member with a first-wing and a second-wing. The pad is integral to the brief and disposed on an inner layer of the brief in an interspace between the leg holes. The first-wing and the second-wing are configured to wrap around an abdominal region of a woman and secure the compression member in a wrapped-condition. The compression member causes direct compression to the abdominal region of the woman when the brief is worn. The brief is absorbent and disposable for use in postpartum stages.