WO2011064320A1

WO2011064320A1 - Incontinence aid

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Publication number: WO2011064320A1
Application number: PCT/EP2010/068263
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hans-Jürgen HÜBNER
Original assignee: Schoeller Textil Ag
Priority date: 2009-11-25
Filing date: 2010-11-25
Publication date: 2011-06-03
Also published as: CH702269B1; WO2011064008A1; CH702259A1; CH702269A2

Abstract

The invention relates to a two-part incontinence aid, comprising a pocket (50) having at least one liquid-tight reservoir (52, 53), into which an absorbent absorber insert (40) can be inserted. The pocket comprises a liquid-tight proximal rear wall, toward which the internal absorber insert protects the clothing. The at least one reservoir receives at least one part of the absorber insert, and urine continuing to be released after the maximum absorptive capacity of the insert has been reached, thereby increasing the total holding capacity of the incontinence aid. The shape of the pocket is adapted to the female or male anatomy, depending on the wearer. The pocket is made of high-quality, functional textile materials, preferably having a silver finish and repeatedly washable. The construction and material selection ensure a high level of wearing comfort and protection against spillage.

Description

incontinence Help

The invention relates to an incontinence aid, an incontinence pants and an incontinence system according to the preamble of the independent claims.

State of the art

Incontinence is a common medical problem which, in addition to older people, may also affect women of younger age groups due to pregnancy. Compared to diapers for infants and toddlers, incontinence aids for adults fulfill the same purpose, but their shape and condition are subject to additional requirements. For adults who are dependent on incontinence remedies, but are still active in life and move in public is in addition to a reliable effect (urine-absorbing and urine-absorbing effect and leakage protection) above all the discretion - based on the visual and olfactory perceptibility of incontinence aids from outside - a decisive factor. It is not only a reliable leakage protection over a long wearing period and a non-slip wearing the incontinence aids required, but also optimal ceruchsbindung and good skin compatibility.

A wide variety of incontinence care products are known from the prior art. In cases of mild to moderate incontinence, men and women often wear anatomically shaped inserts, also called templates. Such templates and systems for heavier incontinence, such as trainers or diaper pants are offered by various manufacturers and are on the website http: //www.inkontinenz- self-help.com/html/windeln vorlagen.html described clearly. The anatomically shaped disposable templates, which are worn in commercial panties or underpants, consist of a fleece and an odor-binding absorbent core of superabsorbent aterial, which protects against rewet. For the laundry protection, they are provided with an impermeable outer side.

In the case of severe forms of the disease, underwear systems are frequently used, which include, for example, a trouser or trainer made of special fabric and integrated insoles. The one-piece combination of insole and underpants creates a complete system in which the textile exterior should offer a more discreet look and the integrated insole should provide the necessary protection. That it is the trainers or pants are not normal underpants can still not hide.

Another common form of incontinence help, especially in the elderly are diaper pants or incontinence pants, which are made of waterproof silicone or plastic materials and should provide a high leakage protection by means of tight leg endings.

Representing the broad state of the art is for a underwear system DE 1 97 03 336 AI listed. This system includes a reusable panty and a replaceable absorber insert. The absorber insert is inserted like a sanitary napkin in the panties, fixed by means of adhesive strips and disposed of after use. The panty is constructed from a liquid-impermeable three-layer laminate whose bodyside textile fabric is hydrophobic. The hydrophobic fiber components such as polypropylene or polyester serve to supply the body fluid of the absorber insert. For the absorber inserts a Superabsorbermischung is proposed, which is surrounded by a fleece. Since the pants are impermeable to liquids, the panty liner dispenses with a liquid-impermeable back. For the functionality of the underwear system, it is therefore necessary to use the absorber insert described with the proposed slip. The disadvantage is that the absorber insert is made thick and voluminous with respect to its cross-sectional area. In most cases These deposits swell strongly in the used, soaked state, which leads to a local increase in weight and thus to a reduced wearing comfort and to an externally visible thickening. The proposed underwear system relates to a variant for ladies, a model specifically for men is not described.

DE 41 1 8 609 AI describes a two-layer safety pants in which the pants material is made of silicone rubber. The cuffs on both legs and in the waist area are made of the homogeneous stretchable material with smooth-surfaced inwardly facing elastic surfaces and a ring-shaped sealing zone. This is to prevent leakage of body fluid and gases. For the optimal functioning of the safety pants, it is also necessary that a separable insert made of liquid-absorbent material is worn in the pants. A disadvantage of the safety pants described is that this is due to the structure and the material used for outsiders persons always as safety pants or incontinence pants perceptible. This stigmatizes the wearer and restricts his ability to act in everyday life.

Object of the invention

The object of the invention is to provide an incontinence system, an incontinence aid and an incontinence brief that do not have the abovementioned disadvantages.

These and other objects are achieved by an inventive incontinence aid according to the independent claim 1, an incontinence pants according to the independent claim 1 2 and an incontinence system according to the independent claim 1 5. Further preferred embodiments are given in the dependent claims. Presentation of the invention

By the present invention, as characterized in the claims, a new solution for the aforementioned problem and the task derived therefrom is given.

The incontinence aid according to the invention can be inserted into commercially available underpants like the abovementioned templates according to the prior art. However, it can also preferably be combined with the inventive incontinence pants for the incontinence system according to the invention. However, in contrast to the known templates, it is preferably constructed in two parts and comprises a replaceable suckable part in the form of an absorber insert and a washable, reusable liquid-tight part in the form of a bag. The liquid-tight pocket has on its distal side, that is to say on the side facing away from the body, a liquid-tight rear wall and on its proximal side, that is to say on the side facing the body, at least one liquid-tight reservoir wall. The area of the proximal side, which is not covered by the dense reservoir wall, is occupied by a fluid-permeable genital area. The absorber insert is formed flat and shaped adapted to the shape of the bag, being slightly smaller than the bag is formed. It can be easily plugged into the pocket and it is ensured that it surmounted the liquid-tight rear wall at any point. The penetration of urine from the absorber insert to the outer clothing is thereby reliably prevented, without the absorber insert itself having to have a liquid-tight rear wall.

Since the incontinence aid according to the invention is composed of a pocket that is at least liquid-tight on the back and an exchangeable absorber element, the table can can be fitted with disposable inserts or with multi-way inserts. With the disposable liners, it is possible to resort to a rich state of the art, which makes it possible to produce high-quality inserts with the desired absorbency and sufficient protection against rewet. If disposable inserts are chosen, these are preferably high-quality washable textile inserts, such as multi-layer viscose inserts. Preferably, these viscose inserts are finished with a washable silver finish to provide improved hygienic properties and good protection against undesirable odors. The capacity of a four-layer viscose insert according to a preferred embodiment with silver finish is from 1 50 to 1 80 ml.

The shape of the pockets and also the associated absorber inserts is adapted according to preferred embodiments of the female or the male anatomy. More preferably, the pockets and the inserts are offered in a number of different sizes and the inserts can still be made to the desired absorbency.

In the male embodiment, the bag roughly describes an inverted pear shape adapted to the male anatomy. The peculiarity of the bag is that it has a liquid-tight back wall on the distal side and a liquid-tight reservoir wall on the proximal side next to a liquid-permeable genital area. A fluid-tight reservoir formed by the distal rear wall and the proximal reservoir wall is disposed in the region of the narrow tapered portion of the pear-shaped pocket. In this area, the two liquid-tight walls are fluid-tightly joined together along their side edges, so that this area, due to the male anatomy, forms a gravitationally directed lower area of the pocket. The reservoir area is adjoined by the liquid-permeable genital area, which in the opposite direction to gravity constitutes the essential upper area of the proximal pocket side. In use, the absorbent absorber is inserted into the pocket so that it is completely distally covered by the water-impermeable back wall, but only partially by the water-impermeable reservoir wall. It is easy to understand that the urine excreted by the incontinent person must be quickly and safely absorbed by the absorbent insert. Since the urethral outlet in the woman at the entrance to the vagina is located on a small protrusion in the vaginal vestibule, the urinary outflow occurs in the area of the vagina. The female absorber inserts and the female pockets are correspondingly adapted in shape, so that it is ensured that the liquid-permeable cenital region of the pocket covers the vaginal area. In men, the cervical area must be designed differently, as the urine discharge can take place at different locations, depending on the position of the penis. The liquid-permeable cenital region of the pockets according to the invention in the embodiments for men is correspondingly larger and oval-shaped. The oval shape is preferred to the circular because the male member is usually not in a middle position when wearing tight-fitting pants.

In accordance with the present invention, the absorbent insert, in use, is located in the liquid-tight reservoir at least in a lower region of the pocket. The urine, which is absorbed in the genital area, is distributed throughout the insole by the suction power of the absorber material, so that it also reaches the area of the insole that is in the reservoir and has no direct contact with the body of the incontinent person. If the absorption capacity of the absorber insert is exceeded, the excess liquid absorbed by the absorber can collect in the reservoir. This will usually be gravity-driven without the need to assist the wearer. Since both the distal back wall and the proximal reservoir wall are impermeable to water, the excess fluid is trapped in the reservoir and can not leak out. The present invention thereby ensures that leakage of urine and contamination of the outer clothing is avoided even when the absorption capacity of the absorbent core is exceeded. In preferred embodiments of the invention, a transport layer is arranged in the cenital area of the pocket, which allows the body fluid to pass quickly into the absorber insert, but prevents rewet. The transport layer preferably comprises a liquid-permeable textile fabric which has hydrophobic properties on the proximal side and is hydrophilic on the distal side. Such a textile is, for example, a type 3XDRY® fabric, as successfully manufactured and sold by the Applicant, and as described in EP1 364 088. The body facing proximal surface of the transport layer is permeable to the escaping urine, but remains largely dry by the hydrophobing itself and thereby prevents a feeling of wetness on the body surface which is in direct contact with the transport layer. The distal side of the transport layer is hydrophilic and is in use in direct contact with the absorbent absorbent insert so that it can absorb leaking urine very quickly and efficiently from the hydrophobic side and transport to the absorber. The transport layer can also be formed from a knitted or knitted fabric so that larger meshes or openings are available for the passage of the urine. It is also possible to use special fabrics with such openings, which should not become too large in order to avoid problems with rewetting.

In preferred embodiments, the transport layer is part of the proximal side of the bag. The, the body-facing side of the bag is a constructed of two different material areas wall, which is composed of the liquid-impermeable reservoir wall and the liquid-permeable transport layer in the genital area. According to further embodiments of the invention, the transport layer is not part of the bag but arranged directly on the absorber element. In these embodiments, the absorber insert may be provided on one side or on both sides with the transport port. The transport position may cover the entire surface of one or both sides or be limited only to the genital area. Advantageously, the absorber inserts with Transport position used together with pockets in which the cenital area is completely open. The transport layer, for example in the form of a 3XDRY® fabric, is in connection with the body surface in the cenital area and in turn causes a drop of liquid to be transported rapidly through the transport layer and the moisture is rapidly transported away from the body. The hydrophilic properties ensure that the body fluid passes to the absorber insert or possibly remains in the absorbent layer, whereby a rewet is prevented.

The absorber insert is simply inserted in these embodiments with open pockets in the reservoir region of the pockets and thereby held positionally secure in the pocket. Aids for securing the absorber insert in the pocket can be formed, for example, in the form of buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, adhesive tapes or the like, but are not necessary according to preferred embodiments.

In the closed pockets, which include an integrated transport layer, an insertion opening for the insertion and removal of the absorber inserts is provided. This insertion opening is preferably in the distal rear wall and may be formed, for example, as a slot with sufficient overlap. It is crucial that the insertion does not affect the liquid-tightness of the rear wall.

According to further embodiments, the insertion opening can also be realized by not connecting the rear wall and the transport layer along the upper edge of the pocket or being formed on the distal side of the pocket in the cenital region. In the reservoir area, the opening is preferably not arranged, since the requirements for tightness are highest here.

In addition to the male embodiment, a female embodiment is also provided for the incontinence aid according to the invention. The female embodiment has the Shape of a large anatomically shaped sanitary napkin with a slightly tapered middle area and slightly wider front and back. As in the male embodiment, a liquid-tight back wall is provided which, together with preferably two liquid-tight proximal reservoir walls or a circumferential reservoir wall, forms at least one reservoir. The absorbent absorber is again exchangeable in the bag einbringbar. In the inserted state, according to a preferred embodiment, at least in the anatomically rear region of the incontinence aid is the liquid-tight reservoir. A liquid-permeable region, which may comprise a transport layer or in turn may be designed to be completely open, is arranged in the cenital region.

In a further embodiment for female users, a liquid-tight reservoir is arranged in the anatomically rear area and in the anatomically front area of the incontinence aid. As the actual absorber can be used as for the male embodiment disposable or ehrwegeinlagen. A significant advantage of the inventive incontinence aid lies in the liquid-tight reservoir. This reservoir serves as leakage protection in the male embodiment and in the female embodiment. In the state of use, the urine is absorbed by the absorber insert in the cenital area. If the absorbent part is saturated with body fluid, then, especially under mechanical stress, that is, for example, when pressure is applied to the absorber insert, the urine escapes from the soaked insert. Escape of urine can also happen steadily by the action of gravity. The new incontinence aids now ensure, with the at least one reservoir according to the invention, that the exiting liquid is collected in the reservoir and can not escape from there. The reservoir is arranged on the underside of the pocket such that leaking fluid collects in it both in the standing and sitting position of the incontinent person. Even in the supine position the reservoir works perfectly. Both Such known prior art incontinence pads would cause leakage of bodily fluid and contamination of the outer garment, placing the incontinent person in an extremely embarrassing situation. The reservoir of the incontinence aid according to the invention collects the body fluid and increases the wearing security and the wearing time of the incontinence aid, especially in situations in which timely changing of the insert is not possible. In order to ensure a sufficient capacity of the reservoir and at the same time not to endanger the comfort, the reservoir should hold a volume of 20 to 300 ml, preferably from 50 ml to 1 00 ml. A filling capacity in this Crössenordnung is achieved in that the liquid-tight reservoir preferably occupies 1 5% to 35% based on the area of the liquid-tight back wall of the bag. Since according to the present invention, a part of the absorber insert is in the reservoir, a contiguous of the two liquid-tight wall portions is prevented and also keeps the absorber material, even if it is supersaturated, the liquid during violent movements in the reservoir.

The liquid-tight walls of the bag are made in preferred embodiments of the invention from multilayer preferably textile fabrics or laminates with at least one water-impermeable membrane, which is preferably breathable. The wall elements are connected to one another along the closed edges of the pocket, in particular in the reservoir area, in a liquid-tight manner, preferably sewn or glued. Preferably, the bag is equipped on the surfaces which contact the body and / or urine with a silver finish for improving the antibacterial effect. The materials used are of high quality and wash-permanent, so that a multiple wash after use is easily possible and does not adversely affect the functionality. Through the use of high-quality and skin-friendly materials, especially on all surfaces that come into contact with the body when worn, skin irritations, even in the area of the waterproof reservoir, are avoided and the wearing comfort is increased. The two-piece construction not only facilitates that Washing and thus ensures that the highest standards of hygiene are met, but it simplifies and accelerates the drying of ehrweg absorber deposits quite considerably.

It is likewise advantageous for the incontinence aid according to the invention that the absorbent part can be made thin in comparison with absorbent inserts of the prior art. This is achieved in that the absorbent part is inserted in the state of use in the bag. Body fluid, which is not absorbed by the absorbent part, drains into the fluid-tight reservoir and does not penetrate the clothing to the outside.

According to further advantageous embodiments of the present invention, an absorber insert is integrated into the pocket, so that even the bag itself can absorb liquid. The shape of the pockets and in particular of the reservoirs preferably corresponds to the previously described preferred forms. To be particularly advantageous, it has been found that arranged on the proximal side of the liquid-tight rear wall, an absorbent layer, respectively, this layer is integrated into the rear wall. The distal rear wall in turn forms at least one liquid-tight reservoir together with the proximal reservoir wall. In this area, the two liquid-tight walls are connected together liquid-tight along their side edges. Preferably, therefore, the pockets provided with an absorbent layer also fulfill their function of receiving a further absorbent absorber. However, the pockets according to this embodiment can also be used without such an absorbent absorber and already have the essential advantages of the present invention. The integrated absorbent layer, again preferably made of viscose material, is completely distally covered by the water-impermeable back wall but proximally but only partially by the water-impermeable reservoir wall. In order to increase wearing comfort, the integrated absorbent layer according to preferred embodiments is in turn provided port layer, which allows the rapid passage of body fluid in the absorber insert, but prevents rewet.

According to further preferred embodiments, the body facing away from the back of the pockets is provided with an anti-slip equipment. This equipment is preferably applied in the form of flat knobs, as known from textile finishing.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the incontinence aid according to the invention is used in a commercially available ladies' or men's panty. The liquid-tight part with the distal back wall, together with the liquid-tight reservoir, provides sufficient protection against external moisture, giving the wearer a feeling of carrying safety.

In the incontinence system according to the present invention, the incontinence aid according to the invention is used together with a reusable new incontinence brief. The inventive incontinence pants have an outer pants with hydrophobic properties and a hydrophilic absorbent inner pants. The incontinence pants according to the invention are optically indistinguishable from conventional underpants due to the textile materials used. Through the use of breathable bi-elastic materials, the incontinence pants is synonymous with the comfort of a conventional underpants equivalent. The incontinence pants according to the invention comprise a liquid-tight but breathable outer pants which are partially sewn to the inner pants. The seams of the outer pants are impermeable to liquids, so that the liquid can not penetrate from the inside of the pants to the outside. The seams are preferably made with water-repellent yarn, for example silicone yarn, or sealed by tape. Other connection methods which ensure a liquid-tight connection are welding by means of welding bars, ultrasound or laser or various methods for gluing. Preferably, the seams are made by means of silicone yarn so that the moisture can not penetrate beyond the yarn used to the outside to the outer clothing.

In a preferred embodiment of the inventive incontinence pants, the liquid-impermeable outer pants comprise a bi-elastic knit fabric with a hydrophobic outer side. This knitted fabric is equipped with a functional membrane, preferably of type c_change ™ with latent heat storage. The advantage of using this material is that when wet the feeling of cold on the body is avoided and the wearing comfort is increased. The inner pants, on the other hand, are preferably made of a textile material having hydrophilic properties and high moisture absorption capability. The fluid absorption capacity of the incontinence pants is preferably between 1 0 ml and 40ml. In order to improve the hygienic properties, a silver finish is additionally provided.

According to preferred embodiments, the incontinence pants have an extended leg cut. In this cut, the leakage safety is improved by closely fitting leg thighs on the thigh. According to further preferred embodiments of the incontinence pants according to the invention, the leakage safety in the leg area is improved by an adjustable leg hem area. Due to the adjustable leg room, which is preferably arranged laterally on the leg end, this can be individually adapted to the thigh circumference of the wearer or the wearer. The adjustment can be made separately for each thigh at any time. Depending on the wearing situation, for example when playing sports, driving a car, at work or at rest, and depending on posture (standing, sitting or lying down), these embodiments of the leg cuff allow even better fine tuning and thus even greater leakage safety. According to a preferred embodiment, the adjustable leg area comprises an outside on the leg area arranged extensible loop tape to which a closure tab is releasably attachable. The tab preferably comprises a stretchable hem rubber and a waistband. cut with a hook tape and is dimensioned and positioned so that the inwardly directed hook tape can interact with the loop tape as in the known Velcro. The hem rubber is fixed at a rear end to a rear portion of the leg end of the incontinence pants, wherein the attachment point is preferably hidden in the folded leg hem and the closure tab passes through a buttonhole from the hem to the outside. The free front end of the locking tab forms a grip area on which the locking tab can be easily grasped and released by pulling outward from the loop tape. In this released state, the legroom has its maximum circumference. The circumference can be reduced by pulling to the front and then pressing the hook tape to the loop tape and find detachable. Preferably, the closer to the body lying loop tape is wider than the hook tape.

The incontinence pants are available in a men's version, a women's version and also children's versions. The waistband is provided according to preferred embodiments with an elastic band or a cord for lacing, so that even with soaked inner pants secure fit is guaranteed in the waist and the pants do not slide down.

For ladies as well as for men, according to further preferred embodiments, incontinence pants are offered in slipform. Apart from the short leg cut, the incontinence pants in slipform do not differ significantly in structure from the previously described pants with extended leg cut. A rubber in the leg ensures the necessary leakage in the leg area.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the inner pants front and / or rear is provided with a slide-in pocket for receiving the front and rear end portions of the pockets to additionally prevent the slipping of the pockets. The largest and most accurate Arrangement of these slip-in tabs, which are preferably made of a net, is adapted to the size and shape of the bag, so that it is ensured that the urine absorption is ensured by the optimal positioning of the bag.

In a further preferred embodiment, the incontinence pants according to the invention are used together with the incontinence aid according to the invention. The carrying safety is further increased by the increased fluid absorption capacity of the entire system and by the additional liquid-impermeable outer pants of the incontinence pants. When used together, the incontinence pants are tightened in a first step. In a second step, the incontinence aid is used. In a preferred embodiment, the incontinence pants fit snugly against the body, so that the incontinence aid is kept in the correct position in the inserted state without additional fastening means. In a further embodiment, positioning aids are provided distally, for example on the liquid-tight wall of the pocket, which additionally fix the incontinence aid in the incontinence pants.

Brief description of the drawings

In the following, the incontinence aid according to the invention and the incontinence pants according to the invention will be explained with reference to drawings. Show it:

1 shows a plan view of the proximal side of the inventive incontinence aid, in an embodiment for men, with an open pocket in which the liquid-tight rear wall is covered only in a lower region of the likewise liquid-tight reservoir wall and the absorber element is removed; Figure 2 is a plan view of a first embodiment of a absorber element for men, in which the surface structure is shown only in a section;

FIG. 3 shows a view of the proximal side of an incontinence aid in which an absorber element according to FIG. 2 is inserted into a pocket according to FIG. 1;

4 shows a view of the proximal side of an incontinence aid for men according to a further embodiment with a closed pocket, in which a transport layer is arranged in the genital region, the structure of which is indicated in sections;

FIG. 5 a shows a section through an incontinence aid according to FIG. 3 with an open pocket in FIG

Cenital area at the widest point;

FIG. 5b shows a section through an incontinence aid according to FIG. 4 or 3 in the region of FIG

reservoir;

FIG. 5c shows a section through an incontinence aid according to FIG. 4 in the cenital region at the widest point;

Figure 6 is a plan view of the proximal side of the incontinence aid according to another embodiment for men, with a small reservoir;

Figure 7 is a perspective view of a distal rear wall of a closed

Pocket with an overlapping insertion opening which is held open by hand; Figure 8a is a plan view of an absorber element according to a first embodiment for ladies, in which the element is cut along the middle and the stitched surface structure is shown only in a cutout;

8b is a plan view of the proximal side of a corresponding pocket of a

Incontinence aid for women to receive the insert according to FIG. 8a, in which a transport layer is arranged in the cenital area, the structure of which is indicated in sections;

9 shows a view of an inventive incontinence pants according to a first

embodiment;

FIG. 1 a is a view of another incontinence pants according to the invention from the front with a lockable leg area;

FIG. 10b shows a detail enlargement of the lateral region of the leg end according to FIG. 10a in a view of h ints;

Figure 1 0c is a view of another inventive incontinence briefs in slip form from the front; and

Figure 1 Od a view of the incontinence pants according to Figure 1 Oc from behind.

Embodiment of the invention

FIG. 1 shows a pocket 10 according to a first embodiment of the incontinence aid according to the invention for receiving an absorber insert in a plan view of the proximal, FIG. that is, the body facing side in one embodiment for men. The illustrated bag is a so-called open pocket 1 in which a liquid-tight rear wall is covered only in a lower region of a likewise liquid-tight reservoir wall. The two liquid-tight walls together form the liquid-tight reservoir according to the invention in the lower region of the pocket 10 into which an absorber element is inserted before use. The liquid-tight wall elements are made of a polyamide (PA) -crickey, which is equipped with an antibacterial silver finish and provided with a liquid-impermeable membrane. The membrane is preferably a c_change® membrane of the applicant, in which the water vapor permeability is regulated automatically as a function of the temperature. The wall elements are sewn together liquid-tight in the region of their outer edges 1 7.

The pocket 1 has an open cenital region 14, which is anatomically adapted to the urinary excretion of the wearer in the upper region of the pocket and which, in use, allows urine absorption by the inserted absorbent insert (not shown in FIG. 1). The bag 1 for men tapers in an inverted pear shape downwards, so that it is comfortable to wear and does not apply.

FIG. 2 shows an absorbent absorber insert 20 for use in a pocket according to FIG. 1. The flat reusable absorber insert is made of four-ply viscose fleece and peripherally edged. The insert 20 is bilaterally symmetrical so that it can be worn with both sides towards the body. The surfaces 21 are preferably provided with a silver finish and stitched, which is shown in fragmentary form in the figure.

FIG. 3 shows an incontinence aid 1 according to the invention in a plan view of the proximal side, in which the absorber insert 20 'according to FIG. 2 is inserted into an open pocket 110 according to FIG. In order to optimize the wearing comfort, the absorbent absorber insert 20 'in the cenital region is provided with a transport layer 15', which is attached to the pro- ximalen surface is designed hydrophobic or equipped. The hydrophobic but liquid-permeable transport layer 1 5 'allows the fast and complete transport of the discharged urine into the underlying non-woven layers of viscose and prevents at the same time a rewet. In the illustrated embodiment, the insert 20 'is held only by the insertion into the liquid-tight reservoir 1 3 of the pocket 1 0 in the correct position to the liquid-tight rear wall 1 1. Alternatively, fasteners may be provided to hold the insert in position. The absorber 20 ', which sucks after some time with urine is cut slightly smaller than the liquid-tight rear wall, so that the rear wall reliably prevents any contact of the absorber insert with the clothing.

FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of a pocket 10 'of an incontinence aid according to the invention, in which a transport layer 15 is mounted in the cenital area 14' of the pocket 10 'in the sense of a closed pocket. In contrast to the embodiment described above with an open pocket, in which the transport layer - if desired - is arranged directly on the absorber insert, the transport layer 1 5 in the closed bag 1 0 'integral part of the bag. In the illustrated embodiment, the transport layer 1 5 is sewn at a lower edge with the reservoir wall and at an upper edge with the water-impermeable rear wall. The insert is interchangeable and can be replaced manually as a disposable or honorable element after use. Depending on the size of the incontinence aid, in the embodiments for men, preferably approximately two thirds of the total area of one side of the absorbent insert is arranged in the genetal area, the remaining third is covered by the liquid-tight wall of the reservoir. In the closed pockets 10 ', the absorbent pad is easily retained in the correct position and shielded distally from the liquid-tight back wall against the garment. FIG. 5 is intended to describe the structure of the incontinence aids according to the invention in more detail on the basis of three sections.

FIG. 5a shows a section through the incontinence aid 1 according to FIG. 3 along the line A-A. It can easily be seen that the pocket shown is open in the cenital area, that is to say that the absorber insert 20 'is covered by the rear wall 11 only on the distal side facing away from the body. The absorber insert 20 'is on the body side provided with a transport layer 1 5', which prevents rewet from the underlying viscose layer.

FIG. 5b shows a section through the reservoir region along the line B-B, which does not differ significantly in the open and closed embodiments according to FIGS. 3 and 4. The absorber insert 20 'is completely enclosed by liquid-tight walls. In the figure, the upper wall corresponds to the reservoir wall 1 3, which comes to rest proximally on the body of the incontinent person and the lower wall 1 1 corresponds to the liquid-tight distal rear wall of the bag. In the edge region, these two walls 1 1, 1 3 sewn together liquid-tight and / or welded and / or glued and prevent leakage of urine from the reservoir.

FIG. 5c shows, in analogy to FIG. 5a, a section through an incontinence aid according to FIG. 4 in the cenital region at the widest point. The illustrated pocket 1 0 'is closed in the cenital region, ie a transport layer 15 covers the inner absorber insert 20 "over the entire width and prevents direct contact between the absorber insert and the body surface .. The transport position is 1 V at the edge regions with the liquid-tight rear wall The bag is preferably sewn with a hydrophobic yarn to prevent the yarn from being sucked outwards to the clothing and it is clearly visible that the absorber insert is securely held in the correct position by the back panel and transport layer. FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the invention in which the pocket 10 "is equipped with a reduced liquid-tight reservoir 13". It is a closed design, so that the transport layer 1 5 'and thus the liquid-permeable cenital region occupy a correspondingly larger proportion of the proximal side of the pocket 10 ".

FIG. 6 shows a preferred embodiment of the insertion opening 1 6 on the basis of a perspective view of the distal side of a pocket according to the invention. The slotted rear wall is divided into two parts, which overlap generously in the region of the insertion opening to provide access to the interior of the bag in this simple manner but at the same time ensure that the rear wall is still liquid-tight, respectively, that no urine from the insertion opening to the outside can. Due to the slotted engagement, the absorber insert 5 can be quickly and easily inserted into the pocket and removed again after use. When worn, the opening is additionally closed by the pressure of the body. When washing, the bag can even be turned completely thanks to the large opening. Due to the transport position, the closed bags also dry relatively quickly after washing.

FIG. 8 shows the main elements of an inventive incontinence aid for women according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. FIG. 8 a shows a plan view of a female absorber element 40, the element being cut along the middle and the stitched surface structure of the nonwoven insert being shown only in a section. The outline shape essentially corresponds to the shape of a larger sanitary napkin and allows the insert 40 to be inserted into the pocket 50 partially shown in FIG. 8b. The pocket 50 is in the cenital region in turn closed liquid-permeable by means of a transport layer 51. In the longitudinal and / or longitudinal direction, in the illustrated embodiment, in each case, a reservoir 52 and 53 adjoin each other, each of which has a reservoir in the manner described above for the embodiments for men. voirwand and not visible in the figure liquid-impermeable rear wall are formed. In the plan view of the proximal side of the transport layer 51, it is again indicated in a section that the structure of this transport layer can have larger passage openings.

FIG. 8 shows the incontinence pants 9 according to the invention with the outer trousers 1 2 and the extended leg cut 1 4. In a preferred embodiment, the connecting points 22 are seams of silicone yarn. In further embodiments, the connection points 22 are welded, glued or connected by means of laser technology.

FIG. 9a shows a picture of an inventive incontinence pants 30 which can be supplemented by means of the previously described incontinence aids for the incontinence system according to the invention. Of the incontinence pants 30 only the outer pants 31 made of bi-elastic textile material is visible. The absorbent inner pants are cut in such a way and connected with the outer pants that a viewer can not see anything that it is an incontinence pants. In the pants according to the invention, the incontinent person can at any time in the presence of other persons, for example, in a wardrobe after the sport of sport, move without material, cut or even from the usual market pull-ons or Pants known rustling point to an incontinence pants. The illustrated pants 31 is cut long but tight in the leg area 34 to achieve a certain seal. In the waist area, she is provided with a drawstring 32, which prevents the slipping of the pants with wet inner pants. In the illustration according to FIG. 9, an incontinence aid according to the invention is located in the cenital area 33 of the trousers 30, but it has so little applied that it is likewise not visible from the outside.

FIG. 10 a shows an incontinence pants 30 'for men according to another embodiment of the present invention with adjustable leg 60. In this embodiment, the leakage safety in the leg area is improved by the fact that the Individually adjustable to the thigh circumference of the wearer or wearer. The adjustable means of the adjustable leg room include a loop tape and a locking tab and are arranged laterally at each leg end. From FIG. 10b, which shows the leg room in a neckline enlargement from behind, it becomes clear that a narrower, approx. 1 cm wide closing tab 61 can be fastened releasably to an outside on the leg region, which is stretchable, approximately 2.5 cm wide. The tab comprises at a rear end a stretchable hem rubber 64 to which a portion with a hook tape connects and terminates at the front with a handle portion 66 which is preferably free of hooks. The locking tab 61 is dimensioned and positioned so that the inwardly directed hook strap 63 can cooperate with the loop tape 62 as in the known hook and loop fastener. The hem rubber 64 is fixedly secured at the rear end to a rear region of the leg end of the incontinence pants 30 ', the attachment point being hidden in the folded leg hem and the closure tab coming out of the hem through a buttonhole 65.

The illustrated embodiment according to FIG. 10 once again has a collar 35 with a drawstring 32, which makes it possible in a simple and convenient manner to adapt the waistline to the figure of the wearer or of the wearer and to prevent the pants from slipping. To optimize the fit in the cenital region, the individual blanks of the outer pants are connected to each other by means of three flat seams 70.

1c and 1d show a further embodiment of the incontinence pants 30 "according to the invention in the form of a panty., In the front view according to Figure 10c, a rear insertion tab 36 is shown for receiving and non-slip support of a pocket of a pocket Pocket is in the front cenital region 33 "also arranged a tab, which is not visible in the figure. The pockets are preferably made of a lightweight mesh material and only on the Sewed the upper edge and side with the incontinence pants, so that the lower edge for receiving the bag remains free.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1, 1 'incontinence aid

1 0, 1 0 ', 1 0 "bag

1 1 liquid-tight back wall

1 3, 1 3 ', 1 3 "liquid-tight reservoir wall

1 4, 1 4 'cenital area

1 5, 1 5 'transport position

1 6 opening slot

1 7 outside edges

20, 20 'absorber insert

30, 30 ', 30 "incontinence pants

31, 31 'outer pants

32 drawstring

33, 33 'Cenital area

34 extended leg cut

35 fret

36 slide-in pocket

40 insert, embodiment for ladies

50 bag, embodiment for ladies

51 Cenital area 52 liquid-tight reservoir, front

53 fluid-tight reservoir, rear

60 adjustable legroom

61 locking tab

62 loop tape

63 hook tape

64 hem rubber

65 buttonhole

66 grip area

70 flat seams

Claims

Incontinence aid (1, V) comprising a pocket (10, 10 ', 10 ", 50) and an absorber insert (20, 20') exchangeably insertable into the pocket (10, 10 ', 10", 50) or integrated in the pocket wherein the pocket (10, 10 ', 10 ", 50) comprises at least one liquid-tight reservoir.

Incontinence aid (1, V) according to claim 1, characterized in that the pocket (10, 10 ', 10 ", 50) has a liquid-tight rear wall (11) on a distal side and at least one liquid-tight reservoir wall (13, 13) on a proximal side ', 52, 53) which form the at least one liquid-tight reservoir.

Incontinence aid (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the absorber insert (20, 20 ') is shaped flat on the shape of the bag (10, 10', 10 ", 50), so that they in the bag ( 10, 10 ', 10 ", 50) can be inserted or integrated into it.

Incontinence aid (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the bag has a liquid-permeable cenital region (14, 14 ', 51).

Incontinence aid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one liquid-tight reservoir wall (13, 13 ', 52, 53) covers preferably 15% to 35% of the area of the proximal side of the pocket and / or the reservoir thus formed a liquid volume of 20 to 300 ml, preferably from 50 ml to 100 ml sums.

6. incontinence aid (1, V) according to any one of the preceding claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the liquid-permeable cenital region (1 4, 1 4 ', 51) of the pocket of a liquid-permeable transport layer (1 5') is formed or an absorber insert is provided in the Centalbereich with a liquid-permeable transport layer (1 5).

7. incontinence aid (1, V) according to claim 6, characterized in that the liquid-permeable transport layer (1 5, 1 5 ') is hydrophobic on the proximal side and hydrophilic on the distal side.

8. incontinence aid (1, V) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the rear wall and the reservoir wall of the bag comprises a textile fabric.

9. incontinence aid (1, V) according to claim 8, characterized in that at least the rear wall and the reservoir wall of the bag comprise a hydrophobic fabric and a liquid-impermeable membrane and preferably an antibacterial silver finish.

10. Incontinence aid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an absorbent insert is arranged on the proximal side of the rear wall of the bag.

1 1. Incontinence aid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body facing away from the back of the bag is provided with an anti-slip equipment.

1 2. Reusable incontinence pants (30, 30 ') comprising a bi-elastic liquid impermeable outer pants with an outer bi-elastic, preferably hydrophobic textile layer and liquid-impermeable membrane and a preferably also bi-elastic hydrophilic inner pants. 13. incontinence pants (30, 30 ') according to claim 1 2, characterized in that the inner pants has a fluid absorption capacity of 1 0ml to 40ml.

14. incontinence pants (30 ') according to claim 1 2 or 1 3, characterized in that the pants comprises an elongated leg cut with an adjustable leg room (60).

Incontinence system comprising a reusable incontinence pants (30) according to claims 1 2 to 14 and an incontinence aid according to claims 1 to 1 1.