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Cold therapy panty
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-04-29
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2011-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A cold therapy panty is provided which includes a front portion and a back portion with a crotch area formed therebetween. A receptacle is located adjacent the crotch area of the panty and extends along the crotch area. An absorbent pad for absorbing bodily fluids and a cold pack for applying cold therapy to the crotch of the wearer are inserted into the receptacle. Alternatively, the absorbent pad may be attached to the inner side of the panty to avoid soiling the pouch and panty. Mating fasteners on the front and back portions are connected to attach the panty to the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin McCoy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/10; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/496; A61F13/56; A61F13/66; A61F13/74; A61F13/84; A61F13/15203; A61F13/15268; A61F13/20; A61F13/2002; A61F13/2011; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0048; A61F2007/005; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0244; A61F2007/026; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/00187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A panty comprising front and back protions, with a crotch area formed therebetween, an inner side of said panty being closest to a wearer, an outer side of said panty disposed outwardly from said inner side, a separating layer disposed between said inner side and said outer side forming a first and a second receptacle, an absorbent pad, and a cold pack for the application of cold therapy, said first receptacle extending along the crotch area and formed between said inner side and said separating layer to receive said absorbent pad, and said second receptacle extending along the crotch area and formed between said separating layer and said outer side to receive said cold pack.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A panty comprising front and back protions, with a crotch area formed therebetween, an inner side of said panty being closest to a wearer, an outer side of said panty disposed outwardly from said inner side, a separating layer disposed between said inner side and said outer side forming a first and a second receptacle, an absorbent pad, and a cold pack for the application of cold therapy, said first receptacle extending along the crotch area and formed between said inner side and said separating layer to receive said absorbent pad, and said second receptacle extending along the crotch area and formed between said separating layer and said outer side to receive said cold pack.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The panty according to claim 1 wherein said panty is disposable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The panty according to claim 1 wherein said panty is washable and reusable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The panty according to claim 1 wherein said cold pack is enclosed in plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The panty according to claim 1, further comprising fastening means located substantially on edges of the front and back portions of said panty to allow the connection of the front and back portions to attach the panty to the wearer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The panty according to claim 1, further comprising elastic members located along outer edges of the crotch area and along a waist area of the panty.
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