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Urinary incontinence garment
Assignee: ER Squibb and Sons LLC
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Filing: 1980-11-10
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Granted: 1982-10-05
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Expires: 2000-11-10
Abstract
Abstract The garment has a body portion with an internal pouch which is adapted to receive an absorbent pad. The pouch is formed of a liquid impervious panel situated adjacent to the body portion and a liquid penetrable panel secured along its sides to the body portion. The sides of the liquid impervious panel extend from the body portion toward the liquid penetrable panel, to which same are attached, so as to form a liquid retention barrier along the sides of the pouch. The body portion is formed of a knitted fabric including interlocked courses of a staple fiber yarn and of a bulked continuous filament yarn. The liquid impervious panel includes a knitted fabric coated with polyurethane. The liquid penetrable panel comprises a polyester yarn knitted into a fabric with a semi-cardigan stitch.
Inventors
- 👤 David P. Tong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/56; A61F13/66; A61F13/68; A61F13/72; A61F13/74; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/4401; D; D04; D04B; D04B1/00; D04B1/14; D04B1/16; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/49007; A61F13/49009; A61F2013/49068; A61F2013/49076; A61F2013/5661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A urinary incontinence garment in the form of a brief or the like comprising a body portion with leg openings and a pouch connected to the interior of said body portion extending between said leg openings, said pouch being adapted to receive an absorbent urinary incontinence pad therein, said body portion comprising a knitted fabric, said fabric comprising interlocked courses of a staple fiber yarn and of a bulked continuous filament yarn.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A urinary incontinence garment in the form of a brief or the like comprising a body portion with leg openings and a pouch connected to the interior of said body portion extending between said leg openings, said pouch being adapted to receive an absorbent urinary incontinence pad therein, said body portion comprising a knitted fabric, said fabric comprising interlocked courses of a staple fiber yarn and of a bulked continuous filament yarn.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The garment of claim 1, wherein said courses of staple fiber yarn and bulked continuous filament yarn are regularly interspaced with one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The garment of claim 1, wherein said body portion comprises alternate courses of different type yarns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The garment of claim 3, wherein said courses have a one-to-one spacing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The garment of claim 1, wherein said staple fiber yarn comprises a spun polyester staple yarn.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The garment of claim 1, wherein said staple fiber yarn comprises a polypropylene staple yarn.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The garment of claim 1, wherein said pouch comprises a liquid penetrable panel and a liquid impervious panel having a first portion situated adjacent said body portion and a second portion extending from said first portion toward the interior of the garment and being affixed to said liquid penetrable panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The garment of claim 7, wherein said second portion comprises the sides of said liquid impervious panel and wherein said sides are bent toward each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The garment of claim 7, wherein the side of said liquid penetrable panel is affixed to said body portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The garment of claim 7, wherein said liquid impervious panel comprises a knitted fabric coated with polyurethane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The garment of claim 7, wherein said liquid impervious panel comprises a knitted fabric comprising nylon fiber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The garment of claim 7, wherein said liquid impervious panel comprises a knitted fabric comprising polyester fiber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The garment of claim 11, wherein said nylon fiber comprises nylon 66.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The garment of claim 7, wherein said liquid penetrable panel comprises a knitted fabric comprising polyester yarn.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The garment of claim 14, wherein said polyester yarn is knitted in a semi-cardigan stitch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The garment of claim 14, wherein said polyester yarn comprises 100% spun polyester.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
75 words
A urinary incontinence garment in the form of a brief or the like comprising a body portion with leg openings and a pouch, connected to the interior of said body portion, said pouch extending between said leg openings, and comprising a liquid impervious panel, at least a portion of which is adjacent to said body portion, a liquid penetrable panel and liquid retention means, said liquid retention means extending along the side of said pouch.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
75 words
A urinary incontinence garment in the form of a brief or the like comprising a body portion with leg openings and a pouch, connected to the interior of said body portion, said pouch extending between said leg openings, and comprising a liquid impervious panel, at least a portion of which is adjacent to said body portion, a liquid penetrable panel and liquid retention means, said liquid retention means extending along the side of said pouch.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The garment of claim 17, wherein said liquid impervious panel comprises a first portion situated adjacent said body portion and a second portion extending from said first portion toward the interior of the garment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The garment of claim 18, wherein said second portion is affixed to said liquid penetrable panel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The garment of claim 18, wherein the side of said liquid penetrable panel is affixed to said body portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The garment of claim 19, wherein said second portion comprises the sides of said liquid impervious panel and wherein said sides are bent toward each other.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The garment of claim 17, wherein said body portion comprises a knitted fabric, said fabric comprising interlocked courses of a staple fiber yarn and a bulked continuous filament yarn.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The garment of claim 22, wherein said courses of staple fiber yarn and bulked continuous filament yarn are regularly interspaced with one another.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The garment of claim 22, wherein said liquid impervious panel comprises a knitted fabric coated with polyurethane.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The garment of claim 22, wherein said liquid penetrable panel comprises a knitted fabric comprising polyester yarn.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The garment of claim 25, wherein said polyester yarn is knitted in a semi-cardigan stitch.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
113 words
A urinary incontinence garment in the form of a brief or the like comprising a body portion including a front section and a rear section and leg openings, and a pouch connected to and extending along the interior surface of said body portion from approximately the middle of said front section, between said leg openings, to approximately the middle of said rear section, said pouch being adapted to accept a urinary incontinence liquid absorbent pad therein and comprising a liquid penetrable panel, a portion of which is spaced from said body portion, and a liquid impervious panel, at least a portion of which is situated adjacent the interior surface of said body portion.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
113 words
A urinary incontinence garment in the form of a brief or the like comprising a body portion including a front section and a rear section and leg openings, and a pouch connected to and extending along the interior surface of said body portion from approximately the middle of said front section, between said leg openings, to approximately the middle of said rear section, said pouch being adapted to accept a urinary incontinence liquid absorbent pad therein and comprising a liquid penetrable panel, a portion of which is spaced from said body portion, and a liquid impervious panel, at least a portion of which is situated adjacent the interior surface of said body portion.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
The garment of claim 26, wherein said pouch further comprises a liquid retention means along the side thereof.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The garment of claim 26, wherein said pouch further comprises liquid retention means along the side thereof.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
The garment of claim 29, wherein said liquid retention means comprises a portion of said liquid impervious panel.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
49 words
The garment of claim 30, wherein said liquid retention means comprises a first part of said liquid impervious panel extending from said interior surface of said body portion and a second part of said liquid impervious panel extending from said first part inwardly towards the interior of said pouch.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
The garment of claim 31, wherein said second part of said liquid impervious panel is retained in position by said liquid penetrable panel.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
The garment of claim 31, wherein said second part of said liquid impervious panel is affixed to said liquid penetrable panel.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
69 words
A urinary incontinence garment in the form of a brief or the like comprising a body portion with leg openings and a pouch connected to and extending along the interior of said body portion between said leg openings, said pouch being adapted to receive a urinary incontinence liquid absorbent pad therein, said pouch comprising liquid retention means situated along the side of said pouch and a liquid impervious panel.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
69 words
A urinary incontinence garment in the form of a brief or the like comprising a body portion with leg openings and a pouch connected to and extending along the interior of said body portion between said leg openings, said pouch being adapted to receive a urinary incontinence liquid absorbent pad therein, said pouch comprising liquid retention means situated along the side of said pouch and a liquid impervious panel.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
44 words
The garment of claim 28, wherein said liquid retention means comprises a first part of said liquid impervious panel extending from said body portion and a second part of said liquid impervious panel extending from said first part toward the interior of said pouch.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-10-04 | 1986-04-05 | 1986-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-04 | 1990-04-05 | 1990-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-04 | 1994-04-05 | 1994-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |