IE42696B1 - Controlling crotch odours - Google Patents
Controlling crotch odoursInfo
- Publication number
- IE42696B1 IE42696B1 IE1054/76A IE105476A IE42696B1 IE 42696 B1 IE42696 B1 IE 42696B1 IE 1054/76 A IE1054/76 A IE 1054/76A IE 105476 A IE105476 A IE 105476A IE 42696 B1 IE42696 B1 IE 42696B1
- Authority
- IE
- Ireland
- Prior art keywords
- fabric
- bicarbonate
- crotch
- garment
- carbonate
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
- A41B9/00—Undergarments
- A41B9/004—Undergarments characterized by the crotch
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
- A41B17/00—Selection of special materials for underwear
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06M—TREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS D06, OF FIBRES, THREADS, YARNS, FABRICS, FEATHERS OR FIBROUS GOODS MADE FROM SUCH MATERIALS
- D06M11/00—Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereof; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising
- D06M11/68—Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereof; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with phosphorus or compounds thereof, e.g. with chlorophosphonic acid or salts thereof
- D06M11/70—Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereof; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with phosphorus or compounds thereof, e.g. with chlorophosphonic acid or salts thereof with oxides of phosphorus; with hypophosphorous, phosphorous or phosphoric acids or their salts
- D06M11/71—Salts of phosphoric acids
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
- A41B2400/00—Functions or special features of shirts, underwear, baby linen or handkerchiefs not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- A41B2400/36—Deodorising or perfuming
Abstract
An item of underwear, especially ladies' panties, has a crotch insert provided with an odour-absorbing compound and made of a soft fabric having comparatively uniformly small pores and an air permeability of at least 3 litres/cm<2> per min at a pressure differential of 12.7 mm water column; the crotch insert is connected to a hip carrier which can hold the crotch insert above the crotch region; this permits venting of the crotch region with absorption of odour from the ventilation air.
Description
PATENT APPLICATION BY (71) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, A COMPANY ORGANISED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OHIO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OF 301 EAST SIXTH STREET, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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Interview studies have indicated that some women are bothered by the emission of odor from their crotch region and particularly by the emission of vaginal odors which may be particularly noticeable during menstruation but which may be present at other times.
A variety of measures have been suggested to control these odors, by the use of douches and by the use of deodorizing compounds applied, either internally or externally, to the body tissues or contained within tampons or sanitary pads for deorizing body secretions themselves or preventing their breakdown or conversion to form odorous gas molecules. It has also been suggested to mask such odors, as by the use of perfumes, or the like.
Each of such previously suggested methods and means for odor control in the crotch region, however, requires either tampering with the normal body chemistry, as by douching or the application of deodorizing substances directly to bodily tissues, or the presence of an absorbent pad structure for absorbing body secretions and providing a chemical reaction with the absorbed secretions within the absorbent body while preventing normal ventilation of the crotch region. Masking the odors with perfumes, or the like, has other obvious disadvantages. Moreover, as has also been recognized, odors
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- 3 may be present at times other than menstruation and with the exception of the direct application of deodorizing compounds to the highly sensitive bodily tissues in the crotch region, whose presence could lead to further Chemical imbalance and the continued production of objectionable odors, such nonmenstrual period odors have not heretofore been subject to control.
Bearing in mind the foregoing, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide novel means for and methods of control of crotch odors without the direct application of chemical substances to bodily tissues while permitting ventilation of the crotch region.
According to the invention, such a result is achieved by applying an odor absorbent compound to a fabric having a substantially uniform air permeability of at least 100 cubic feet per square foot per minute at 1/2 inch H20 pressure drop and suspending such fabric across the woman's crotch region to permit ventilation thereof while absorbing odors from the ventilating air.
A nether garment in accordance with the invention comprises a crotch panel consisting of a fabric having a substantially uniform air permeability of at least LOO cubic feet per square foot per minute at 1/2 inch H20 pressure drop, the panel having an odor absorbent compound applied thereto, together with hip encircling garment support structure for suspending said crotch panel across a woman's crotch region to permit ventilation thereof while absorbing odors from the ventilating air.
The odor absorbing compound preferably comprises a water soluble carbonate or bicarbonate applied to the fabric in an aqueous solution and subsequently dried.
This may comprise an add-on deposit between 5% and 20%, e.g. 10% by weight of the fabric. The resultant crotch panel enables ventilation of the wearer's crotch region while absorbing acidic and basic odorous molecules from
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The crotch structure may be made of one or a plurality of layers. Preferably the porosity is achieved by many small passages through the structure rather than through a few larger holes as may be typical of apertured non-woven fabrics. The cotton tricot knits commonly used to make women's panties exemplify the kind of porosity desired.
Preferably the crotch structure comprises absorbent cellulosic fibers and may, for example, comprise a cotton knit cloth or a rayon non-woven fabric with a basis weight ranging from 50 grams per square meter to 200 grams per square meter.
Polyamine compounds, for example, those derived from ethylenimine also provide a suitable absorbent coating for use in the present invention.
In a garment in accordance with the present invention, the crotch panel coated with the odor absorbent agent may be applied as a separate layer overlying the conventional crotch panel or may be utilized as the sole crotch structure.
As pointed out above, the crotch structure in a garment according to the present invention is permeable to air and treated with a material which absorbs and eliminates the crotch odors from the air passing through it, thus providing an easy and effective means of control without any of the disadvantages of the prior art deodorants,. douches or deodorizing absorbent pads and tampons.
Claims (8)
1. CLAIM S:1. A method of controlling odors commonly produced in a woman's crotch region, while enabling ventilation thereof, comprising applying an odor absorbent compound to a fabric having a substantially uniform air permeability of at least 100 cubic feet per square foot per minute at 1/2 inch H 2 0 pressure drop and suspending such fabric across the woman's crotch region to permit ventilation thereof while absorbing odors from the ventilating air.
2. A method according to claim 1 wherein said fabric comprises cellulosic fibres.
3. A method according to either one of claims 1 and 2 wherein said fabric is selected from the group consisting of cotton and rayon cloths having a basic weight ranging from 50 to 200 grams per square meter.
4. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein said odor absorbent compound comprises a water soluble carbonate or bicarbonate applied to the fabric in an aqueous solution, and subsequently dried.
5. A method according to claim 4 wherein the carbonate or bicarbonate comprises an add-on deposit equal to between 5% and 20% of the weight of the fabric.
6. A method defined according to claim 5 wherein the carbonate or bicarbonate comprises about 10% by weight added on the fabric. 7. A method according to any one of claims 4 to 6 wherein the odor absorbent compound is either sod Lum bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate. 8. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein said odor absorbing compound comprises a polyamine compound derived from ethylenimine. βοθ 9. A method according to any preceding claim further comprising affixing such treated fabric in the crotch portion of a nether garment. 10. A nether garment comprising a crotch panel consisting of a fabric having a substantially uniform air permeability of at least 100 cubic feet per square foot per minute at 1/2 inch HjO pressure drop, the panel having an odor absorbent compound applied thereto, together with hip encircling garment support structure for suspending said crotch panel across a woman's crotch region to permit ventilation thereof while absorb ing odors front the ventilating air. 11. A garment according to claim 10 wherein said fabric comprises cellulosic fibers. 12. A garment according to claim 11 wherein said fabric is selected from the group consisting of cotton and rayon cloths having a basis weight ranging from 50 to 200 grams per square meter. 13. A garment according to any one of claims 10 to 12 wherein said odor absorbent compound comprises a water soluble carbonate or bicarbonate, applied to the fabric in an aqueous solution and subsequently dried. 14. A garment according to claim 13 wherein the carbonate or bicarbonate comprises an add-on deposit equal to between 5% and 20% of the weight of the fabric. 15. A garment according to claim 14 wherein carbonate or bicarbonate comprises 10% by weight added on the fabric. 16. A garment according to any one of claims 13 to 15 wherein the odor absorbent compound is either sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate. 17. A garment according to any one of claims 10 to 12 wherein said odor absorbing compound comprises a polyamine compound derived from ethylenimine. 4U00G
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8. A garment according to claim 10 substantially as described.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US58253175A | 1975-05-30 | 1975-05-30 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| IE42696L IE42696L (en) | 1976-11-30 |
| IE42696B1 true IE42696B1 (en) | 1980-09-24 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| IE1054/76A IE42696B1 (en) | 1975-05-30 | 1976-05-18 | Controlling crotch odours |
Country Status (18)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS5221951A (en) |
| AT (1) | AT365424B (en) |
| AU (1) | AU508522B2 (en) |
| BE (1) | BE842314A (en) |
| BR (1) | BR7603411A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1102952A (en) |
| CH (1) | CH621469A5 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE2623652A1 (en) |
| DK (1) | DK237476A (en) |
| ES (1) | ES221256Y (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2312210A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB1549012A (en) |
| IE (1) | IE42696B1 (en) |
| IT (1) | IT1073961B (en) |
| LU (1) | LU75051A1 (en) |
| NL (1) | NL7605731A (en) |
| PH (1) | PH11540A (en) |
| SE (1) | SE7606101L (en) |
Families Citing this family (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3047774C2 (en) * | 1980-12-18 | 1986-10-30 | Meyer, Holger, 2000 Hamburg | Use of polyethyleneimine solutions for odor control |
| JPS5940309U (en) * | 1982-09-09 | 1984-03-15 | 株式会社白元 | Deodorant clothing |
| JPH0230402Y2 (en) * | 1985-04-08 | 1990-08-16 | ||
| JPH01229801A (en) * | 1987-11-26 | 1989-09-13 | Yasuo Sato | Deodorizing underwear capable of preventing traumatic inflammation and disease caused by reverse movement |
| JPH01101792U (en) * | 1987-12-28 | 1989-07-10 | ||
| JPH0633903U (en) * | 1991-10-21 | 1994-05-06 | 有限会社やまと商会 | Underwear pants |
| CN1514898A (en) * | 2001-06-11 | 2004-07-21 | 内诺-特克斯有限责任公司 | Modification of fabric fibers |
| US7655829B2 (en) | 2005-07-29 | 2010-02-02 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Absorbent pad with activated carbon ink for odor control |
| US8778321B2 (en) | 2007-10-01 | 2014-07-15 | Nanotex Llc | Modification of cellulosic substrates to control body odor |
Family Cites Families (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE7309510U (en) * | 1973-07-19 | Medi Progress Gmbh | Corsetry | |
| JPS5021793B2 (en) * | 1972-10-23 | 1975-07-25 | ||
| US3815156A (en) * | 1973-04-18 | 1974-06-11 | Ridgeview Hosiery Mill Co | Panty hose |
| DE2448471A1 (en) * | 1973-10-15 | 1975-04-24 | Procter & Gamble | DISPOSABLE BANDAGE, IN PARTICULAR - DIAPER |
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1976
- 1976-05-12 PH PH18428A patent/PH11540A/en unknown
- 1976-05-14 AU AU13945/76A patent/AU508522B2/en not_active Expired
- 1976-05-18 IE IE1054/76A patent/IE42696B1/en unknown
- 1976-05-20 CA CA252,966A patent/CA1102952A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-05-26 DE DE19762623652 patent/DE2623652A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1976-05-27 GB GB22136/76A patent/GB1549012A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-05-28 NL NL7605731A patent/NL7605731A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1976-05-28 AT AT0391976A patent/AT365424B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-05-28 ES ES1976221256U patent/ES221256Y/en not_active Expired
- 1976-05-28 LU LU75051A patent/LU75051A1/xx unknown
- 1976-05-28 CH CH672976A patent/CH621469A5/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-05-28 DK DK237476A patent/DK237476A/en unknown
- 1976-05-28 IT IT49691/76A patent/IT1073961B/en active
- 1976-05-28 BR BR3411/76A patent/BR7603411A/en unknown
- 1976-05-28 FR FR7616260A patent/FR2312210A1/en active Granted
- 1976-05-28 BE BE167408A patent/BE842314A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-05-31 JP JP51063458A patent/JPS5221951A/en active Pending
- 1976-05-31 SE SE7606101A patent/SE7606101L/en unknown
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| AU1394576A (en) | 1977-11-17 |
| AU508522B2 (en) | 1980-03-27 |
| CH621469A5 (en) | 1981-02-13 |
| DE2623652A1 (en) | 1976-12-09 |
| AT365424B (en) | 1982-01-11 |
| JPS5221951A (en) | 1977-02-18 |
| ATA391976A (en) | 1981-06-15 |
| PH11540A (en) | 1978-03-10 |
| BR7603411A (en) | 1976-12-21 |
| LU75051A1 (en) | 1977-02-15 |
| BE842314A (en) | 1976-11-29 |
| ES221256U (en) | 1977-01-01 |
| IT1073961B (en) | 1985-04-17 |
| DK237476A (en) | 1976-12-01 |
| GB1549012A (en) | 1979-08-01 |
| IE42696L (en) | 1976-11-30 |
| CA1102952A (en) | 1981-06-16 |
| NL7605731A (en) | 1976-12-02 |
| FR2312210B1 (en) | 1981-09-04 |
| FR2312210A1 (en) | 1976-12-24 |
| ES221256Y (en) | 1977-04-16 |
| SE7606101L (en) | 1976-12-01 |
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