CN1098897A

CN1098897A - Has the menstrual shorts that improves the perineum contact

Info

Publication number: CN1098897A
Application number: CN 94102658
Authority: CN
Inventors: T·W·奥斯本; D·C·施米茨; N·J·雷德怀恩
Original assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
Current assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
Priority date: 1993-07-22
Filing date: 1994-01-21
Publication date: 1995-02-22
Also published as: MY131589A

Abstract

A kind of menstruation clothes that are used for menopad is remained on the women person of wearing genital area comprise a skin, and this skin has first and second leg openings that are used to receive women wearer lower limb that form in it.One that dispose between first and second leg openings and be attached to internal layer on the skin.Hoisting mechanism between internal layer and skin, this mechanism is used for being risen to by the menopad of women dress in her the arm groove and in the face of perineum.In a preferred structure, hoisting mechanism is an elasticity belly band between internal layer and skin.In the another one preferred construction, hoisting mechanism is a seam of sewing on that is sewn in the internal layer.

Description

Has the menstrual shorts that improves the perineum contact

The present invention relates to the preventer of woman month warp, more specifically, relate to the menstrual shorts that hoisting mechanism is housed, this mechanism is used for menopad is positioned at the genital area of female wearers.

As everyone knows, as absorbing and keeping that the disposable menopad of specific purpose of menstruation and other vaginal discharge is commercial to be provided with a large amount of various structures.But no matter what its specific structure is, all menopads all attempt to separate the menstruation of discharge, so that prevent that underwear, clothes, bedding etc. around the disposable product from being polluted.To be menstruation leak from the aft section of menopad the mechanism of unfortunately relevant with menopad main failure, this be since at the groove surface of buttocks to due to the bad cooperation of the perineum of female wearers.

In order to provide additional protection, well-knownly be to use rinsable and clothes reuse at leakage.As menstrual shorts or the crotch that is associated in disposable menopad.For example, the U.S. Pat of Larson-3,489,149 disclose a kind of rinsable menstruation crotch, and it has a pouch that is used to keep disposable menopad in human body two lower limb jag zones.Because the originally essential material layer by the formation pouch of menstruation could flow into menopad, so, remove the menopad of being made dirty and may be beastly, difficult with antihygienic.And new menopad is when inserting pouch, and clothes has been made dirty, and also needs usually to change.In addition, pouch can not be suitable for the variation of menopad size existing on the market.At last, the menstruation crotch is not suitable for menopad is placed on with carefully thinking out and prevents to leak on the position of menstruation from its aft section.

Known other different menstrual shorts or crotch also fail to propose rightly correctly suggestion required on the genital area of female wearers is located and remained on to disposable menopad.For example, the U.S. Pat of Southwell-4560381 has been described a kind of outer crotch layer that is similar to sieve that has the absorbing material internal layer of thickening below crotch in the human body two lower limb jag zones.The internal layer of absorbing material comprises a depression that is used to receive and locate menopad.

The disclosed rinsable menstruation crotch of the U.S. Pat of Branch-4813950 has the outer lining of a spandex, and the liner of a softish warp-knitted fabric etc. and a soft plastic sheeting passes through by its menstruation so that prevent.In addition, also have the menstrual shorts class of Japanism, effect is similar to girdle or very closely proper crotch, and it is the genital area of menopad rest the wearer.Yet the position of menopad is that the compactness by menstrual shorts reaches, and conversely, it is felt under the weather by the wearer again.

Each of described menstrual shorts in the above, menopad can not and remain in the groove of buttocks and in the face of perineum by the menstrual shorts location, leaks from the aft section of menopad to prevent menstruation.Have no need for reticence, these known menstruations typically are designed to menopad is fixed near the vaginal vestibule with clothes, and attempt can not to see through layer or border with liquid and prevent that menstruation from leaking.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a kind of improved menstrual shorts, it has one and is used for disposable menopad location and remains in the groove of buttocks of wearer's body and in the face of the hoisting mechanism of pudendum.Also can provide and the contacting of labia.

The purpose that the present invention is correlated with is to provide a kind of menstrual shorts or crotch, it keeps improving the contact between perineum/pad, this contact has reduced from the menstruation of the aft section of menopad leaks, and this traditional menstruation reduced compactness with clothes, and more comfortable.

These and other objects of the present invention will be more obvious by the explanation of doing below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.

Menstruation clothes of the present invention is a kind of underwear and crotch that can wash with reuse, it has a skin, this layer determined to be used to receive first and second leg openings of women wearer lower limb, in addition, a liner or gusset matrix are arranged between first and second leg openings, and it is attached on the skin.Disposable menopad rest is on internal layer.In order to be provided for disposable menopad risen in the groove of buttocks and in the face of the device of wearer's pudendum, menstrual shorts comprises a hoisting mechanism.In a preferred embodiment, hoisting mechanism comprises an elongated belly band between internal layer and skin.Belly band is suitable for promoting internal layer, and conversely, it rises to menopad in women's the groove of buttocks and in the face of pudendum, therefore, provides the Body contact that continues for stoping menstruation to be leaked from the aft section of menopad.In addition, menstrual shorts comprises further that also a core along internal layer is used to keep the fairlead of belly band collimation.On the other hand, hoisting mechanism comprises the bulge of a sewn seams, and bulge is sewn in the internal layer, is used for promoting in the same way menopad.

Though description and appended claims particularly pointed out and clearly required protection be considered to constitute theme of the present invention, believe that explanation that the present invention passes through to do below in conjunction with accompanying drawing can understand the present invention better, accompanying drawing has:

Fig. 1 is the front view according to the menstrual shorts of prior art by the women wearer;

Fig. 2 is according to the improved front view that the menstrual shorts of belly band type hoisting mechanism is housed of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the plane graph of menstrual shorts shown in Figure 2;

Fig. 4 is the plane graph that the part of menstrual shorts shown in Figure 3 is amplified;

Fig. 5 is the side view of menstrual shorts shown in Figure 2;

Fig. 6 is the rearview along the flat menstrual shorts shown in Figure 2 of menstrual shorts cross side edge break;

Fig. 7 is the plane graph that is used for another embodiment of hoisting mechanism of the present invention, and it shows the sheet of the gusset type that sewn seams is housed;

Fig. 8 is the side view of another embodiment shown in Figure 7;

Fig. 9 is the plane graph of amplification that the part of deformation element menstrual shorts is housed according to the 3rd embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 10 A be the end-view of first deformation element under the relaxed state that is shown in;

Figure 10 B is the end-view along first deformation element shown in side side direction application of force situation figure below 10A of first deformation element;

Figure 11 A is the end-view according to the 3rd embodiment of the present invention second deformation element under relaxed state; With

Figure 11 B is the end-view of second deformation element of Figure 11 A when applying side force of the side along second element.

The present invention relates generally to and can wash and reusable menstruation clothes, more specifically, relates to menstrual shorts or crotch that hoisting mechanism is housed, and this mechanism is used for disposable menopad is promoted, to increase and the contacting of wearer's genital area.Also have supplementary features, hoisting mechanism is suitable for the groove that makes menopad can rise to women wearer buttocks and faces genital area closely contacting, and leaks from the aft section of menopad so that reduce menstruation.Equally also provide and the contacting of labia.

Use term " disposable menopad " to mean a kind of absorbent article at this, it is worn in by the women near the genital area, is used for absorbing and keeping menstruation and other vaginal discharge, and is intended to abandon after once using.Use term " pudendum " to mean visible women's genitals from the outside at this, and be limited to labium majus, nympha, clitoris and vaginal vestibule.In addition, term " perineum " means anus on the body of women and the perimeter between the pudendum, and term " buttocks groove " means from divided portion between upwardly extending two buttocks of perineum.

In Fig. 1, shown in be the menstrual shorts or the crotch 12 of a kind of prior art of women 10 dress, it has a previous section 14, the first and second

leg opening parts

16 and 18, one aft section 20 and one and is used for menstrual shorts 12 is remained on elastic waist belt 24 on women 10 the health.The menstruation crotch can be any style, for example: " bikini ", " tanga ", " French ", American or Japonica type menstrual shorts.Shown disposable menopad 26 is positioned at by traditional approach near women 10 the perineum and vaginal area by menstrual shorts 12.

Referring to Fig. 2 to Fig. 5, show menstrual shorts or crotch 28 with new technical characterictic of the present invention.For clarity sake, use and preceding identical label outside suitable.Usually, menstrual shorts 28 is the improvement on the menstruation crotch 12 of prior art, this improvement is based on hoisting mechanism is contained in the menstrual shorts 28, this mechanism be appropriate to menopad 26 risen in case increase with women's pudendum and perineal region contact and in the groove of buttocks, so that under any motion and user mode, provide the same position with respect to described zone.Thus, the probability from the leakage of the back of menopad 26 (that is, along perineum or buttocks groove) will obviously reduce.

Menstrual shorts 28 comprises that one has been determined by the skin 30 of the medicated underpants " shell " of women wearer dress and protective layer or gusset type liner 32.As what seen among the figure, outer 30 comprise 14, one aft section 20 of a previous section,

leg opening part

16 and 18 and elastic waist belts 24.Gusset type liner 32 is attached on the skin 30 in the human body two lower limb jag zones of menstrual shorts 28, and extends to the elastic waist belt outer 30 aft section 20 24 from women 10 vaginal vestibule region in front.More specifically, gusset type liner 32 generally has water and leaks shape, comprises 34, one back edge 36 of a leading edge and an

opposite side

38 and 40.

Be furnished with a hoisting mechanism according to the present invention between gusset type liner 32 and outer 30, this mechanism is used for gusset type liner 32 and promotes to perineum and buttocks groove direction, and interior labia contact to a certain degree is provided.More specifically, hoisting mechanism provides and upwards promotes gusset 32, conversely, just the disposable menopad by women 10 dress is risen in her the buttocks groove and in the face of her perineum, consequently prevent the leakage of menstruation from the aft section of menopad 26, therefore, reduced menstrual shorts 28 and clothes and the undesirable pollution of bedding around other.Usually, should " lifting " action adopt different extension characteristics and/or adopt special attachment position to obtain for these ingredients by various ingredients to menstrual shorts 28.In a preferred form, hoisting mechanism be as shown in Figure 4 by upward to the bulge or the belly band 42 that promote a gusset type liner 32, shown in the arrow among the figure " A ".Belly band 42 is elongated ribbons of an elastomeric material, and belly band 42 should require to be made by the elastomeric material that can elongate 25% under the effect that is lower than 800 gram forces.Preferred material requirements is lower than 400 gram forces.Very preferred requirement is lower than 200 gram forces.In order to obtain above-mentioned measured value, the belly band material is contained on the stretching device, for example INSTRON _TMDuring stretching belly band material, use 2.00 " full-length and 10 "/minute tension speed, up to being broken or tearing.Above-mentioned force measurement value is taken at 25% some place on power-elongation curve.Select to have nothing to do with special material, belly band 42 should only provide the lifting that enough makes progress, so that promote contacting of enhanced with the same pad, and when wearing, prevents women 10 discomfort.

Continuation is referring to Fig. 2 to Fig. 6, and first end of shown belly band 42 or the front attachment position 46 of front end 44 are attached on outer 30 or on the gusset liner 32, so that be positioned in the previous section 14 of menstrual shorts 28.Second end of belly band equally, 42 or rear end 48 are on the postadhesion position 50 or be attached on the gusset liner 32 or outer 30 in the aft section 20 at menstrual shorts 28.Preferably the front end 44 of belly band 42 and rear end 48 are adhered to respectively on pro-such as (be seam, bonding) and

postadhesion position

46 and 50 regularly.Preceding and the rear end 44 of

belly band

42 and 48 particularly preferred attachment position will be described in more detail below.

Upwards promote gusset type liner 32 in order to reach, the preceding attachment position 46 of belly band 42 be positioned at the front of women 10 anus at least when wearing.More specifically, the preceding attachment position 46 of belly band 42 be positioned near women 10 the vaginal vestibule when wearing.Yet other preceding attachment position is very tangible.Similarly, the postadhesion position 50 of belly band 42 should be positioned on the sufficiently high position in the rear portion 20 of menstrual shorts 28, so that lifting upwards is provided, said lifting requires tendency to make disposable menopad 26 can rise to the perineum of facing the women in the buttocks groove, and the attachment position 50 that is positioned at above women wearer 10 hip curves generally is to be enough to provide needed vertical-lift amount.It also is desirable being positioned at tight postadhesion position 50 near belt 24.Yet other postadhesion position 50 is very tangible.Should be appreciated that women 10 comfort variation in the time of to depend on the style of menstrual shorts and wear menstrual shorts 28 with respect to the specific position of the postadhesion position 50 of belt 24.And then women 10 buttocks shape (racially ethnic background variation) also influences the location of postadhesion position 50 with respect to belt 24.

As can be seen from Figure 4, the opposite end that shows belly band 42 is attached on outer 30 on the

pro-postadhesion position

46 and 48 respectively.As comment on, belly band 42 can be in any suitable manner (promptly sew up, bonding, hook and circle fixture etc.) is attached on outer 30.Equally also the front of gusset 32 and

back

34 and 36 also can be attached on outer 30 at 52 places as can be seen.In this example, belly band 42 entirely disposes and remains between gusset type liner 32 and outer 30.On the other hand, originally belly band 42 can be attached on the gusset 32, and then, gusset 32 and belly band 42 can be used as sub-assembly and be attached on outer 30.Gusset 32 and/or belly band 42 be connected on outer 30 alternate manner this be conspicuous for the professional and technical personnel.Similarly, first and second sides 38 of

gusset

32 and 42 can be attached on the external protection by any way, for example, and with sewing up, bond and similar mode.

As supplementary features of the present invention, provide the mid portion 58(Fig. 4 that is used for along gusset 32) apparatus of mid portion 56 of location belly band 42.Preferably wreath or guider 60 can be fixed on one of gusset 32 or outer 30, and it is used to receive and keep the mid portion 56 of belly band 42.

Particularly with reference to accompanying drawing 6, the rearview of shown menstrual shorts 28, shown is flat along two side 62 and 64 foldings, and the more detailed various postadhesion position 50 that has shown belly band 42.At bottom line, for the postadhesion position 50 of the rear end 48 of belly band 42 be preferably located at least from outer 30 bottom part 66 be 2.75 inch this be when menstruation medicated underpants 28 along first and second limits 62 and 64 when folding, as such with shown in 28 in the drawings.Yet postadhesion position 50 more preferably is positioned at least from bottom part 666 to 7 inch, respectively as among the figure 70 and 72 mark, this is that menstrual shorts 28 is when being in folded state.

Referring to Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, that shown is second embodiment of the present invention.More specifically, shown menstrual shorts 100 comprises an improved inner protective layer or triangle cloth type liner 102.Gusset type liner 102 comprises first and

second sides

104 and 106, these limits with any aforesaid known method be attached to leg opening 16 and 18 near.The previous section 108 of gusset type liner 102 and aft section 110 are attached to respectively on the previous section 14 and aft section 20 of menstrual shorts 100.On gusset type liner 102, be sewed with an elongated seam 112, this seam 112 is used at the center longitudinal component 114(that upwards promotes gusset 102 upward represented as arrow " B "), and rise to the perineum of also facing women 10 in the buttocks groove.The front end 116 of the seam of sewing on 112 and rear end 118 do not need entirely to extend to the far-

end

120 and 122 of the previous section 108 and the aft section 110 of gusset type liner 102.On the function, seam 112 promotes the center longitudinal component 114 of gusset 102, and this is because menstrual shorts 100 is from previous section 114 part 20 extensions rearwards when women 10 puts on menstrual shorts 110.The seam of sewing on 112 can be by elastica or non-resilient sewer, so that obtain desired lifting capacity.Equally, width, length or the style of the seam of sewing on 112 can change, so that desired lifting is provided.Though, shown in seam 112 be to form on the surface of gusset 102 so that, it is contemplated that a seam of sewing on also can selectively be sewn in the outer surface of gusset 102 near outer 30.

The front end 116 of the seam of sewing on 112 and rear end 118 are the forward and backward attachment position 46 of

simulation belly band

42 and 50 position with respect to the position (with seam 112 and the length sewed on) of the previous section 14 and the aft section 20 of menstrual shorts 100.In other words, the front end 116 of the seam of sewing on 112 is when wearing, at least should extend to women 10 anus front, and the rear end 118 of the seam of sewing on 112 at least should be on outer 30 bottom part 2.75 ", this be when menstruation medicated underpants 100 along its first and second side 84 and 86 foldings at ordinary times.

Referring to Fig. 9-11, be used to illustrate the 3rd embodiment of the present invention, in this embodiment, shown the deformation element 200 that has as hoisting mechanism.The side outward

flange

204 and 206 of women wearer's thigh compression element 200 is moving upward the core (with dashed lines 210 expressions) of this deformation element upward, and is similar with the indicated direction of arrow " A " among this Fig. 4 that coexists.

Deformation element 200 can be between inner protective layer 32 and outer 30.Deformation element 200 can be fixed to inner protective layer 32 the outside or towards human body this one side.This deformation element also can be fixed on the outer surface of external protection 30.

Deformation element 200 preferably should extend between the

opening portion

16 and 18 of first and second lower limbs.If crotch or menstrual shorts 28 comprise that around the elastic component of the

opening portion

16,18 of lower limb deformation element should extend and lucky inboard attached to elastic component.Deformation element should be greater than 2 on length ".The length of preferred deformation element is between 2.5 " to 3.5 ".

In Figure 10, shown deformation element has the cross section of " C " shape.When the women wore menstrual shorts 28, the inside compression element of its lower limb was as represented by arrow " C " in Figure 10 B.Consequently core 208 moves up by direction shown in the arrow " D ".It is contemplated that equally deformation element 216 tendency is done into women's genital area to menopad, particularly advance in the groove of buttocks and in the face of perineum.This also can provide and the contacting of labia.

Referring to Figure 11, second kind of deformation element 220 has straight cross section under relaxed state, and the cross section that when compressed state, has " W " shape.The compressed lines 224,226 and 228 that is parallel to the length direction formation of second deformation element is subjected to the effect of women's thigh lateral compression power in use, makes them be easy to curve " W " shape.When the women wears menstrual shorts 28, the laterally inside compression element of her lower limb, shown in the arrow " E " of Figure 11 B.As a result, core 208 moves up by arrow " F " direction.Understandable equally, the deformation element of other shape and size will be conspicuous.

Deformation element can be made with various materials, as thin plastic sheeting, foam or fibre.Can use polyethylene.On the other hand, also can be with the polyethylene film of 30 mils.Shape when in fact preferably employed material is returned to original end and is compressed after lateral compression power is removed.The displacement 0.25 at least of preferably employed material side direction ", this is when 0.25 pound power is applied on

lateral edges

204 and 206.

Foregoing, menstrual shorts of the present invention by provide increase with human body contact and under the state of various human motions and user the position of maintenance menopad, thereby reduced pollution.In addition, the applying that the menstrual shorts of the prior art that menstrual shorts of the present invention or crotch compare is more lax and more comfortable, and have better leakage protection.

Though embodiments of the invention are made an explanation and described, obviously, the professional and technical personnel can make various other conversion and improvement, and these are all within design of the present invention and scope.Therefore, topped these all conversion and improvement within the scope of the present invention in claims.

Claims

1, a kind of menstruation clothes that are used for menopad is remained on women wearer genital area comprise:

A skin;

First and second leg openings that are used to receive wearer's lower limb that in said skin, form;

One between said first and second leg openings and attached to the internal layer on the said skin; With

Lifting apparatus between said internal layer and said skin, this apparatus are used for rising to the perineum that the buttocks groove is also faced the women by the women at the menopad of genital area dress.

2, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 1, but wherein said menstruation clothes are crotch of reuse and washing.

3, according to the described menstruation of claim 1 clothes, further comprise be used for the lifting apparatus be fixed to internal layer and one of outer on adhere to apparatus.

4, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 3, the wherein said apparatus that adheres to is hook-shaped and fixture round.

5, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 3, the wherein said apparatus that adheres to is a kind of binding agent.

6, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 1, wherein said lifting apparatus is the belly band parts.

7, according to the described menstruation of claim 6 clothes, wherein the front end of said belly band is attached to said internal layer and outer field at least one in the position forward of women's anus.

8, according to the described menstruation of claim 6 clothes, wherein the front end of said belly band is attached to said internal layer and outer field at least one near the position women's vestibule.

9,, comprise also that wherein the mid portion that is used for said belly band is along the localized jig for positioning of said internal layer center longitudinal component according to the described menstruation of claim 6 clothes.

10, according to the described menstruation of claim 6 clothes, wherein the position of the rear end of said belly band on the curved surface of women's buttocks be attached to said internal layer and outer field at least one.

11, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 6, wherein the rear end of said belly band is attached on one of said internal layer and skin in the position of the belt of approaching described menstrual shorts.

12, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 6, wherein when described menstrual shorts along it first and second sides foldings at ordinary times, the rear end of said belly band is at least from said outer field bottom part 2.75 " position be attached at least said internal layer and one of outer on.

13, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 6, wherein said belly band is to make with tensile flexible component, it has one first end and one second end, said first end be fixed on the position of wearer's anus front said internal layer and one of outer on, and described second end contiguous wearer's buttocks fixed-site to described internal layer and one of outer on.

14, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 13, also comprise the guiding article that is used for keeping the mid portion of belly band along the core of described internal layer.

15, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 13, wherein said tensile elastomeric material requires can elongate 25% in the condition less than 800 gram forces.

16, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 13, wherein said tensile flexible component requires can elongate 25% under less than the condition of 400 gram forces.

17, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 13, wherein said tensile flexible component requires can elongate 25% under less than the condition of 200 gram forces.

18, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 1, wherein said lifting apparatus is a deformation component, and this part is in use owing to the lateral compression power that is subjected to women's thigh promotes menopad.

19, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 18, wherein said deformation component has the cross section of " C " shape when wearing.

20, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 18, wherein said deformation component has the cross section of " W " shape when wearing.

21, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 18, wherein said deformation component comprises compression lines at least, so that be parallel to bending on the length direction of above-mentioned deformation component.

22, according to the described menstruation clothes of claim 18, wherein said deformation element is made by polyethylene film.

23, a kind of menstrual shorts that is used for menopad is remained on women wearer genital area comprises:

A skin;

First and second leg openings that are used to receive women wearer lower limb that in said skin, form;

One be configured between first and second leg openings and be attached to internal layer on the said skin; With

, the seam of sewing in said internal layer, this seam of sewing on is used to promote the internal layer in the face of menopad, so that make menopad tend to enter in the groove of buttocks and in the face of perineum.

24, according to the described menstrual shorts of claim 23, the wherein said seam of sewing on has a front end and a rear end, and said front end is positioned at the front of women wearer anus at least.

25, according to the described menstrual shorts of claim 24, wherein said rear end is rolled over to extend at ordinary times apart from said outer field bottom part along its first and second sides when the menstruation medicated underpants and is at least 2.75 ".

26, according to the described menstrual shorts of claim 24, the described rear end of the wherein said seam of sewing on extends near the belt near menstrual shorts.

27, according to the described menstrual shorts of claim 24, the rear end of the wherein said seam of sewing on extends on the position above the women wearer hip curved-surface at least.