Abstract The invention is generally accomplished by providing an absorbent pouch for the male genitalia that has a generally triangular opening wherein one side of the triangle is adapted to be worn flat against the upper genital region and the other two portions of the triangular opening extend into the crotch and meet behind the scrotum. The pouch extending downward from the triangular opening has sufficient capacity to comfortably contain the male genitalia, and the opening at the top is sufficient to allow air circulation. The allowance for air circulation decreases skin problems. The method for forming the device consists of folding a retangular sheet of composite material on a first fold line that is offset from the middle of the sheet. Next, the points forming the outer ends of the first fold line are folded toward each other so that they are adjacent. The newly formed edges are then folded inwardly toward each other a predetermined distance so as to form the generally triangular opening.
A method of forming an incontinent device comprising providing a generally rectangular composite member having an impermeable backing, a permeable cover and a layer of absorbent between said backing an said permeable cover, folding said member on a first fold line offset from the middle of said member and generally perpendicular to the long edge of said rectangle, folding the points forming outer ends of said first fold line until they are adjacent so as to form two new edges and folding the new edges inwardly toward each other a predetermined distance, thereby forming a pouched incontinent device having a generally triangular opening, the generally triangular opening being defined by three sides, two of the sides comprised three layers of said composite material and a third side comprising a single layer of said composite material,
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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A method of forming an incontinent device comprising providing a generally rectangular composite member having an impermeable backing, a permeable cover and a layer of absorbent between said backing an said permeable cover, folding said member on a first fold line offset from the middle of said member and generally perpendicular to the long edge of said rectangle, folding the points forming outer ends of said first fold line until they are adjacent so as to form two new edges and folding the new edges inwardly toward each other a predetermined distance, thereby forming a pouched incontinent device having a generally triangular opening, the generally triangular opening being defined by three sides, two of the sides comprised three layers of said composite material and a third side comprising a single layer of said composite material,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 further including sealing together layered edges formed at the triangular opening of said device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2 further comprising removing two corners on one narrow end of said rectangular member, each by a single angular cut and that said first fold line is displaced a greater distance from the end having corners removed than from the other end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 3 including the folding of said member on a fold line offset from the middle of said rectangular member to points adjacent where said angular cut lines intersect the long edges of said rectangle.