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US4244368A
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Incontinent garment
Assignee: GILMAN BROTHERS Inc
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Filing: 1979-03-05
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1999-03-05
Abstract
Abstract An incontinent garment is constructed to selectively mount either a disposable liner or a reusable liner interchangeably, without discomfort to the wearer. The garment body has male snap fastener elements arranged along its upper edge for receiving mating female snap fasteners carried by reusable liners. The garment body is also adapted to mount a disposable liner by means of self-adhering strips, leaving the male snap fastener elements exposed for contact with the wearer's body. The garment also includes separate auxiliary straps mounting female snap fasteners arranged to engage with and cover over the male snap fasteners when a disposable liner is mounted in the garment.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter W. Caradonna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:38
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B13/00; A41B13/04; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/56; A61F13/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
An incontinent garment for removably mounting disposable liners and alternately and selectively mounting reusable liners by means of female snap fasteners secured to said reusable liners, said garment comprising a pant body having a waist portion, a first pair of spaced male snap fasteners mounted at the front of said waist portion and a second pair of spaced male snap fasteners mounted at the rear of said waist portion, said snap fasteners being positioned to receive the female snap fasteners of said reusable liners for removably mounting the latter within the body, said male snap fasteners having protrusions facing inwardly of said pant body, and neutralizing means removably attached to said male snap fasteners to cover over the protrusions thereof when a disposable liner is mounted in said garment in the absence of a reusable liner therein, said neutralizing means comprising a pair of flexible straps each having a pair of spaced female snap fasteners mounted thereon and positioned to attach to and cover over the respective first and second pairs of male snap fasteners on said waist portion, and having a smooth outer surface facing the interior of said garment, said disposable liners including adhesive means for attachment thereof to said garment, said disposable liners in attached position leaving said male snap fasteners exposed with their protrusions facing the body of the wearer, said flexible straps being attachable to said exposed male snap fasteners to cover over the latter when a disposable liner is attached to said garment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
An incontinent garment for removably mounting disposable liners and alternately and selectively mounting reusable liners by means of female snap fasteners secured to said reusable liners, said garment comprising a pant body having a waist portion, a first pair of spaced male snap fasteners mounted at the front of said waist portion and a second pair of spaced male snap fasteners mounted at the rear of said waist portion, said snap fasteners being positioned to receive the female snap fasteners of said reusable liners for removably mounting the latter within the body, said male snap fasteners having protrusions facing inwardly of said pant body, and neutralizing means removably attached to said male snap fasteners to cover over the protrusions thereof when a disposable liner is mounted in said garment in the absence of a reusable liner therein, said neutralizing means comprising a pair of flexible straps each having a pair of spaced female snap fasteners mounted thereon and positioned to attach to and cover over the respective first and second pairs of male snap fasteners on said waist portion, and having a smooth outer surface facing the interior of said garment, said disposable liners including adhesive means for attachment thereof to said garment, said disposable liners in attached position leaving said male snap fasteners exposed with their protrusions facing the body of the wearer, said flexible straps being attachable to said exposed male snap fasteners to cover over the latter when a disposable liner is attached to said garment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An incontinent garment according to claim 1 in which said neutralizing means comprises a plurality of flexible straps having female snap fasteners mounted thereon and positioned to attach to and cover over said male snap fasteners.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An incontinent garment according to claim 1 in which said waist portion includes a waist band of stretchable elastic tape, said male snap fasteners being mounted on said tape, said straps being also made of stretchable elastic tape.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-13 | 1984-07-14 | 1985-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-13 | 1988-07-14 | 1989-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-13 | 1992-07-14 | 1993-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |