Fluid-Absorbing Scrotum Shield with Interposed Pouch

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Solution Overview

Problem

As men age, their testicles tend to hang lower, leading to excessive sweat and moisture accumulation in the scrotum area, causing discomfort and chafing due to skin-to-skin contact.

Innovation Solution

A fluid-absorbing scrotum shield with a penis-receiving flange and a scrotum-containing pouch made of fluid-absorbent material, designed to intercalate between the scrotum and penis, reducing direct contact and absorbing sweat and body fluids, thereby preventing discomfort and chafing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If men wear traditional underwear as they age, then the underwear provides basic coverage, but excessive sweat and moisture accumulate in the scrotum area causing discomfort and chafing

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesweat and moisture accumulationVSAvoidcomfort

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The underwear is divided into separate functional zones: a scrotum-containing pouch that is intercalated between the scrotum and penis, and a penis-receiving flange. This segmentation allows each zone to address specific problems - the pouch absorbs moisture from the scrotum area while the flange manages penis coverage, preventing the sweat accumulation that causes discomfort and chafing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The scrotum-containing pouch acts as an intermediary element positioned between the scrotum and penis. This intermediate structure absorbs excess moisture and sweat in the scrotal area, preventing direct skin-to-skin contact that leads to chafing, while still allowing the penis to be properly covered by the flange.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Stability of the object's composition

If the scrotum hangs lower with age, then natural anatomy changes occur, but skin-to-skin contact increases causing chafing and discomfort

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveanatomical structureVSAvoidskin-to-skin contact and chafing

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The scrotum-containing pouch serves as a mediator between the scrotum and penis, physically separating these two anatomical structures. This intermediate pouch absorbs moisture and prevents the skin-to-skin contact that causes chafing, accommodating the natural downward sagging of the scrotum with age without creating friction problems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The pouch is constructed with flexible, form-fitting material that adapts to the changing anatomical structure of the scrotum as it hangs lower with age. This flexible shell maintains proper separation and moisture absorption while conforming to the user's anatomy, preventing chafing regardless of positional changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Object-affected harmful factors

If a fluid-absorbent material is used throughout the scrotum shield, then moisture absorption is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemoisture absorptionVSAvoidstructure

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Fluid-absorbent material is strategically placed in specific high-moisture zones rather than uniformly throughout the entire underwear. The material is concentrated in the scrotum-containing pouch where sweat accumulation occurs, and in the penis-receiving flange, while other areas use standard breathable fabric. This localized approach maximizes moisture absorption effectiveness while minimizing the complexity and cost of using absorbent material throughout the entire garment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

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 scrotum shield effectively reduces skin-to-skin contact and moisture accumulation, providing comfort and hygiene by maintaining a stable position of the penis and cradling the scrotum with absorbent material, thus alleviating itching and chafing.

Implementation Method 1

each of the penis-receiving flange and the scrotum-containing pouch include fluid-absorbent material impregnated throughout an entire surface area thereof, respectively, to absorb sweat and other body fluids

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAbsorption: Absorption (physical)

Implementation Method 2

the cup-shaped cavity has a substantially smooth interior surface for providing a comfortable resting surface for the existing male scrotum

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhysical containment: Physical Containment

Data Source

PatentUS10952480B1Fluid-absorbing scrotum shield and associated use thereof

Publication Date: 2021.03.23 CHEW PAXTON

AI summary

A fluid-absorbing scrotum shield includes a single and unitary body having a penis-receiving flange and a scrotum-containing pouch statically attached to the penis-receiving flange. The scrotum-containing pouch is suitably sized and shaped to receive an existing male scrotum such that the scrotum-containing pouch is intercalated between the existing male scrotum and an existing male penis extended through the penis-receiving flange and downward past the existing male scrotum. Each of the penis-receiving flange and the scrotum-containing pouch include fluid-absorbent material impregnated throughout an entire surface area thereof, respectively, to absorb sweat and other body fluids.