EP0200482A2
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Incontinence briefs and pants
Assignee: Humanicare International Inc
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Filing: 1986-04-24
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A pair of incontinence pants or briefs includes a pocket located in the crotch region and defined by an outer wall of a liquid-impermeable material which is longer than it is wide and an inner wall of like material whose edges define a substantially oval hole. A portion of the inner wall overlaps, but it not connected to another thereof and the edges are crossed over one another at one end of the pocket.
Inventors
- 👤 Graham Emery Steer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/56; A61F13/66; A61F13/68; A61F13/72; A61F13/45; A61F13/47; A61F13/471; A61F13/472; A61F13/74; A61F13/76; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/4401; A61F13/49; A61F2013/49068; A61F2013/49076; A61F2013/5661; A61F2013/5694
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
Incontinence pants or briefs including a pocket located in the crotch region and defined by an outer wall of a liquid-impermeable material which is longer than it is wide and an inner wall of like material whose edges define a substantially oval hole, a portion of the inner wall overlapping but not connected to another portion thereof and the edges being crossed over one another at one end of the pocket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
Incontinence pants or briefs including a pocket located in the crotch region and defined by an outer wall of a liquid-impermeable material which is longer than it is wide and an inner wall of like material whose edges define a substantially oval hole, a portion of the inner wall overlapping but not connected to another portion thereof and the edges being crossed over one another at one end of the pocket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The incontinence of briefs or pants of Claim 1 in which said inner and outer walls are connected together by side seams and end seams, and said end seams, but not said side seams, connect said pocket to said briefs or pants.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The incontinence briefs or pants of Claim 2 which are of Y-front construction, in which a gap is 'provided whereby an absorbent pad can be inserted into said pocket from the exterior of said briefs or pants.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The incontinence briefs or pants of Claim 1 in which the free edges of the inner wall are elasticated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The incontinence briefs or pants of Claim 4 in which said inner and outer walls are connected together by side seams and end seams, and said end seams, but not said side seams, connect said pocket to said briefs or pants.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The incontinence briefs or pants of Claim 5 in which said briefs or pants are of Y-front construction, in which a gap is provided whereby an absorbent pad can be inserted into said pocket from the exterior of said briefs or pants.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
A pair of incontinence briefs or pants including a pocket located interiorly of the fabric of the crotch region, said pocket having an inner wall and an outer wall both of liquid impermeable material, the pocket being open at a region facing towards the body of the wearer when said briefs or pants are being worn, the edges of said opening being partly or wholly elasticated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
A pair of incontinence briefs or pants including a pocket located interiorly of the fabric of the crotch region, said pocket having an inner wall and an outer wall both of liquid impermeable material, the pocket being open at a region facing towards the body of the wearer when said briefs or pants are being worn, the edges of said opening being partly or wholly elasticated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The incontinence briefs or pants of Claim 7 in which said inner and outer walls are connected together by side seams and end seams, and said end seams, but not said side seams, connect said pocket to said briefs or pants.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The incontinence briefs of pants of Claim 8 which are of Y-front. construction, in which a gap is provided whereby an absorbent pad can be inserted into said pocket from the exterior of said briefs or pants.
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