FR2682870A1 - Undergarment intended to contain disposable linings - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an undergarment intended for incontinent people for avoiding leaks of urine and faecal matter, making it possible to improve their comfort and, by virtue of its aesthetic appearance, to avoid a feeling of humiliation sensed by its users. It consists of a first part (2) made of a thin, ventilated, strong and extensible fabric which can be adjusted by fastenings. This fabric is covered by a second part (9, 11, 13) which is perfectly impermeable and extensible, forming sealing and comfort strips (12) in the mass, having an embossed central region (11) intended to receive the disposable lining. A third part (10) consists of hypoallergenic sheet covering, in particular, the parts in contact with the body. The undergarment which forms the subject of the invention is in particular intended for people suffering from incontinence.

Description

The present invention relates to a sub-x3nant intended for incontinent people to avoid leakage of urine and faeces, making it possible to improve their comfort and, by its aesthetics, to avoid a feeling of humiliation for its user.
The current disposable diaper does not perfectly fulfill the role assigned to it; leaks are inevitable. Made of a fragile material, it lacks solidity and is easy to remove by senile and incontinent users. Its self-adhesive closures are often rendered ineffective by a hostile environment (grease humidity), they are often therefore not reusable, this layer sometimes causes irritation due to the friction of the elastic plastic material in the groin.

The current diaper being of a high cost, and knowing that the incontinent people are changed at least four times a day, this results in a significant monthly financial burden. In addition, its lack of watertightness leads to changing and often washing the linen (clothes and sheets).

without forgetting bad smells; a certain humiliation is linked to the wearing of the disposable diaper in lucid but incontinent people ...

The underlying, according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks. I1 is indeed composed, according to a first characteristic in three different materials, all three fine, flexible, extensible, washable
The first part, which is the outer face of the underwear, is made of a thin, airy and resistant fabric. This fabric, in addition to its support function, is washable and extensible (eg neoprene). It also aims to make the undergarment aesthetic. Its thin thickness (about 1 mm) also allows it great flexibility, avoiding heavy sweating. The flexibility of the fabric makes use very handy. Its extensibility ensures good support by perfectly matching the anatomical forms. This fabric can be cut entirely from the mass and produced in several sizes. On this fabric, the fasteners of the undergarment are glued or sewn, these preferably made of velcro (registered trademark) to facilitate quick and efficient use
These fasteners are resistant to frequent washing. Their positions on the fabric ensure thanks to their. adjustment good support for users.

The second part completely covers the first, it is made of a plastic material to allow the underwear to be perfectly impervious to defections
Note that ventilation between the flexible fabric constituting the first part and the waterproof film constituting the second part is obtained in particular in the central part (11) thanks to the embossed shape.
The plastic is thin and flexible, washable, stretchy, and resistant; its flexibility is very important as well as its extensibility to allow the production of air beads which seal the undergarment. These beads are designed to avoid the drawbacks encountered with the various current layers. ) especially in the groin, under the buttocks, and in the lumbar region.

These air beads have a fundamental role in the realization of this invention. Flexibility in contact ensures good comfort for the parties concerned
The beads produced in the plastic material are preferably of semi-round section. Their sections are different according to their location; wider in the lumbar region, and narrower in the groin. These beads form on the plastic like a tight ring. They are made in the plasticized mass. The central area formed by the beads is designed to receive a thick, disposable garment. This part is embossed to facilitate the absorption of urine and faeces. The embossed plastic relaxes to the weight of the saturation of the filling, thus allowing it a greater volume of absorption in the central zone, and also allowing to remove the additional risks of leakage and irritation thanks to the embossing moving the filling away from the skin during saturation.

 The third part, which covers the second, is reacted in a veil of hyppoallergenic material. This is very fine and aims to eliminate the risk of skin maceration, and excessive sweating leading to irritation. This material is washable, extensible, resistant covering for the most part (75, 0) the plastic material constituting the second part, it being understood that only, the embossed part remains uncovered, to facilitate immediate cleaning, and retain the role of being raincoat.

The undergarment has the particularity of resembling shorts, because of the extension on the upper thighs of the three materials, constituting the undergarment. This extension provides better support while maintaining good ease of movement of the lower limbs.

According to particular embodiments - the air beads can be covered with hypoallergenic fabric - a witness zone visible from the outside can be provided to indicate
saturation of absorption of the lining - an orifice can be provided to facilitate the passage of a probe (drain vesical - additional bulges can be provided to ensure as a therapeutic prevention, in bedridden people, prone to bedsores, (necrosis tissues due to poor blood circulation).

- the pads placed under the buttocks can also provide comfort
additional.

- an additional closure to the underwear can be provided (plastic buckle) to ensure in agitated and senile people the good maintenance of the underwear
The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention: - Figure 1 shows the external face - Figure 2 represents the internal face - Figure 3 represents the front face (closed position - Figures 4 and 5 represent a section, a variant of this device - Figure 6 shows the positioning of the beads
With reference to these drawings, the undergarment is composed - FIGS. 1 and 3, fasteners preferably in Velcro strip (brand
deposited) (1.3.4.5.6.7.8.) for - Ae the aesthetic part (2). this figure 1 is described by
washing the back (AV. AR - Figure 2. The hypoallergenic fabric (10). The smooth plasticized surface
before (9). The extensible and embossed surface (11). Air beads
flexible (12). The smooth rear laminated surface (13) - Figure 4. The beads located in the groin (14). The disposable pad in saturation of absorption (15). The lining cavity (16)
The stretchy plasticized surface under tension (17). the fabric which is the support and the aesthetic part (18)
Figure 5. The beads which seal (19). The unused packing (20). The stretch plastic part embossed in the relaxed position (21). The ventilated part (22) Figure 6. Air beads located in the groin and narrower in width (23). Air strips of a greater width located on the ventral part (24). Air beads also of greater width in the lumbar region (25). Part of the undergarment covering the upper thighs (26)
According to a variant not illustrated, the cutting of the undergarment can be adapted to the male or female morphology in order to allow great reliability. Likewise, any other closure system other than the Velcro bands (registered trademark) may be considered (metal pressure or other strap).

 The inner central part (11), which may be entirely covered with embossed fabric, the sousX 3nent according to the invention is particularly intended for people with retention disorders (incontinence). It aims to eliminate the risk of leakage of feces and urine while maintaining the hygienic and aesthetic side

Claims (5)

 (10) to avoid irritation.  third part consisting of a veil of hyppoallergenic material  and an embossed central zone (11) receiving the filling, and of a  -this waterproof part (9,11,13) having beads (12)  exterior aesthetic, ventilated (2) on which is fixed a  incontinent people with a first part  CLAIMS 1) Undergarment intended to contain disposable pads for 2) Under garment according to claim 1 characterized in that the  first part (2) made of ventilated fabric constitutes a support  soft, washable and stretchy, fasteners (1,3,4,5,6; 7,8) per  - putting its maintenance. 3) Under garment according to claim 1 characterized in that  beads (12) of variable thickness, perfectly fit the  most different areas of the body (groin, back, stomach) designed in  waterproof, plasticized, flexible and extensible material. 4) Under garment according to claim 1 characterized in that the  part receiving the filling (11) is embossed in order to relax.  -allergenic covers only the parts in contact with the body.  characterized in that a third part formed by a hyppo veil  5) Under garment according to any one of the preceding claims