GB2489006A - Underarm perspiration absorbing pads - Google Patents
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- GB2489006A GB2489006A GB1104327.0A GB201104327A GB2489006A GB 2489006 A GB2489006 A GB 2489006A GB 201104327 A GB201104327 A GB 201104327A GB 2489006 A GB2489006 A GB 2489006A
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- 239000000416 hydrocolloid Substances 0.000 abstract description 15
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 abstract description 8
- 239000004744 fabric Substances 0.000 abstract description 6
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 abstract description 6
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 6
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 abstract description 4
- 235000017166 Bambusa arundinacea Nutrition 0.000 abstract description 3
- 235000017491 Bambusa tulda Nutrition 0.000 abstract description 3
- 241001330002 Bambuseae Species 0.000 abstract description 3
- 229920000742 Cotton Polymers 0.000 abstract description 3
- 235000015334 Phyllostachys viridis Nutrition 0.000 abstract description 3
- 239000011425 bamboo Substances 0.000 abstract description 3
- 239000004820 Pressure-sensitive adhesive Substances 0.000 abstract description 2
- DPXJVFZANSGRMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N acetic acid;2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanal;sodium Chemical compound [Na].CC(O)=O.OCC(O)C(O)C(O)C(O)C=O DPXJVFZANSGRMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 2
- 239000001768 carboxy methyl cellulose Substances 0.000 abstract description 2
- 235000019812 sodium carboxymethyl cellulose Nutrition 0.000 abstract description 2
- 229920001027 sodium carboxymethylcellulose Polymers 0.000 abstract description 2
- 229920002635 polyurethane Polymers 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000004814 polyurethane Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000499 gel Substances 0.000 description 2
- 206010052428 Wound Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 208000027418 Wounds and injury Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 230000001166 anti-perspirative effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000003213 antiperspirant Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002781 deodorant agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000006260 foam Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000035876 healing Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920006264 polyurethane film Polymers 0.000 description 1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A41D27/00—Details of garments or of their making
- A41D27/12—Shields or protectors
- A41D27/13—Under-arm shields
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L15/00—Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, bandages, dressings or absorbent pads
- A61L15/16—Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons
- A61L15/42—Use of materials characterised by their function or physical properties
- A61L15/60—Liquid-swellable gel-forming materials, e.g. super-absorbents
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Abstract
An underarm perspiration absorbing pad comprises a low friction top layer 101, a self-adhesive 102, a hydrocolloid layer 103 and a water resistant layer 104. The low friction top layer may comprise bamboo fibre or cotton fibre. The hydrocolloid layer may comprise sodium carboxymethylcellulose and may be a gel. The water resistant layer preferably comprises polyurethane. The self-adhesive is preferably a pressure sensitive adhesive. The use of a hydrocolloid material results in the pad of the invention being more comfortable and discrete than the numerous layers of absorptive fabric used in previous underarm pads.
Description
Self-adhesive underarm perspiration absorbing pads Bac]çgçonnd of the Invention [1] The present invention relates to a disposable pad for absorbing underarm perspiration.
[2] Absorptive underarm pads are known in the art.
US3727237 to Glatt discloses a one-piece, self-adhesive shield for the underarms. The shields use numerous layers of absorptive fabrics to absorb perspiration, and include a waterproof element to stop the absorbed perspiration leaking on to clothing.
[31 GB2346067 to Shadrach extends this idea by impregnating the fabric pad with an anti-perspirant deodorant, to try to prevent perspiration and mask odours. However, due to the nature of absorptive fabrics, both types of pad must be of a significant thickness to provide enough capacity for absorbing perspiration throughout the day. This makes the pads bulky.
They are therefore uncomfortable to use, and show through the user's clothing.
[4] Absorptive fabrics are not the only means of absorbing moisture known in the art. Hydrocolloid materials are known for their strong absorptive properties, and are widely used in medical dressings. US6566576 to Komerska et al. discloses a medical dressing comprising hydrocolloid foam, to draw moisture away from wounds and speed up the healing process.
Similarly, hydrocolloid gels are often used in dressings for blisters.
[5] However, these medical dressings lack the waterproof layer needed to stop perspiration leaking on to clothing. They are not designed to be used under the arms to absorb perspiration.
Statement of Invention
[6] It can be seen by the forgoing that a need has arisen for an underarm pad that provides a greater capacity for absorbing perspiration, without being too bulky for comfortable use. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide such an underarm pad.
[7] To this end, disclosed is an underarm perspiration absorbing pad comprising: a low friction top layer; a self-adhesive; a hydrocolloid layer; a water-resistant layer.
Advantages [8] An advantage of the present invention is that the hydrocolloid material is less bulky. It is therefore more comfortable and discreet than the numerous layers of absorptive fabric used in previous underarm pads.
Brief Description of the View of the Drawing
[9] The invention can be better understood with reference to the following drawing, in which: [10) Figure one shows an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the invention
Detailed Description of an Embodiment
[11] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, shown in Figure 1, an underarm perspiration absorbing pad is disclosed comprising: a low friction top layer 101; a self-adhesive 102; a hydrocolloid layer 103; a water-resistant layer 104.
[12] The low friction top layer 101 makes contact with the user's skin and wicks perspiration away from the body. It preferably comprises bamboo fibre and organic cotton fibre.
These may be present in any proportion, but preferably the mix will be 70% bamboo fibre and 30% cotton fibre.
[13] The self-adhesive 102 is preferably a removable pressure sensitive adhesive, to form a temporary bond with the skin of the user's underarm. It is preferably one strip surrounding the low friction top layer 101.
[14] The hydrocolloid layer 103 is affixed to the underside of the low friction top layer 101. It preferably comprises sodium carboxymethylcellulose, though any other hydrocolloid material known in the art may be used. Preferably, the hydrocolloid layer is a gel.
[15] The water resistant layer 104 is affixed to the underside of the hydrocolloid layer 103. Preferably, the layer comprises polyurethane film. The layer may be shaded in skin tones, to ensure that they are less perceptible to observers.
[16] In this way, the user may press the underarm perspiration absorbing pad to their underarm, and the self-adhesive 102 will form a temporary bond with the user's skin.
When the user perspires, the perspiration will pass through the low friction top layer 102 and will be absorbed by the hydrocolloid layer 103. The water resistant layer 104 will form a shield to prevent any of the perspiration absorbed by the hydrocolloid layer 103 leaking onto the clothing of the user. The user may then remove and dispose of the pad once finished with. It is expected that the pad will be removed and disposed of after one day of use.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB1104327.0A GB2489006A (en) | 2011-03-15 | 2011-03-15 | Underarm perspiration absorbing pads |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB1104327.0A GB2489006A (en) | 2011-03-15 | 2011-03-15 | Underarm perspiration absorbing pads |
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| GB201104327D0 GB201104327D0 (en) | 2011-04-27 |
| GB2489006A true GB2489006A (en) | 2012-09-19 |
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| GB1104327.0A Withdrawn GB2489006A (en) | 2011-03-15 | 2011-03-15 | Underarm perspiration absorbing pads |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2532327A (en) * | 2014-09-18 | 2016-05-18 | No Sweat Garments Ltd | Sweat pads |
Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6746765B1 (en) * | 2003-01-23 | 2004-06-08 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Hydrocolloid adhesive tape |
| EP1574227A1 (en) * | 2004-03-09 | 2005-09-14 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Disposable absorbent articles with improved fastening performance to hydrophobic materials, particularly microfibre materials |
| EP1864636A1 (en) * | 2006-06-09 | 2007-12-12 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Disposable absorbent articles having improved adhesive for garment fastening |
| WO2008154546A2 (en) * | 2007-06-11 | 2008-12-18 | Avery Dennison Corporation | Odor-control article |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6746765B1 (en) * | 2003-01-23 | 2004-06-08 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Hydrocolloid adhesive tape |
| EP1574227A1 (en) * | 2004-03-09 | 2005-09-14 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Disposable absorbent articles with improved fastening performance to hydrophobic materials, particularly microfibre materials |
| EP1864636A1 (en) * | 2006-06-09 | 2007-12-12 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Disposable absorbent articles having improved adhesive for garment fastening |
| WO2008154546A2 (en) * | 2007-06-11 | 2008-12-18 | Avery Dennison Corporation | Odor-control article |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2532327A (en) * | 2014-09-18 | 2016-05-18 | No Sweat Garments Ltd | Sweat pads |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |