KR970058669A - 남성용 소변 처리대 - Google Patents

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KR970058669A
KR970058669A KR1019970002771A KR19970002771A KR970058669A KR 970058669 A KR970058669 A KR 970058669A KR 1019970002771 A KR1019970002771 A KR 1019970002771A KR 19970002771 A KR19970002771 A KR 19970002771A KR 970058669 A KR970058669 A KR 970058669A
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61F13/15Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
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    • A61F13/471Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for male use
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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Abstract

본 발명은 남성용 소변처리대에 관한 것으로서, 이 소변처리대는 개구부로 부터의 소변의 누출을 방지한다. 남성용 소변처리대(1)의 흡액성 코어(13)에는 필요한 방향으로 연장되는 줄홈(33,34,35,36,37)이 형성되어 있다.

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남성용 소변 처리대
본 내용은 요부공개 건이므로 전문내용을 수록하지 않았음
제1도는 소변 처리대의 부분 파단 사시도,
제2도는 제1도의 П- П선 단면도,
제3도는 제1도의 Ш- Ш선 단면도,
제4도는 소변 처리대 후면부의 부분파단 평면도.

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  1. 페니스를 전후방향 각각으로부터 덮어씌우는 것이 가능한 전면부와 후면부로 주머니를 형성하고, 그주머니의 꼭대기부에 페니스 삽입용의 개루를 구비하며, 상기 전후면부의 어느 하나가 투액성 내면시이트, 불투액성 외면시이트, 및 이들 양시이트 간에 개재하는 흡액성 코어로 구성된 남성용 소변 처리대로서, 상기 흡액성 코어가, 국부적으로 두께가 얇게 되도록 형성되고, 필요한 방향으로 연장되는 줄홈을 가지고 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 소변 처리대.
  2. 제1항에 있어서, 상기 줄홈은 상기 흡액성코어를 국부적으로 그 두께방향으로 압착시키므로써 형성되는 소변 처리대.
  3. 제1항에 있어서, 상기 흡액성 코어는 친수성 섬유를 30중량% 이상 함유하고, 상기 줄홈저부가 해당 줄홈부근의 부위보다도 높은 섬유밀도를 가지는 소변 처리대.
  4. 제1항 또는 제2항에 있어서, 상기 줄홈이 상기 소변처리대의 꼭대기부에 서 저부를 향하여 연장되어 있는 소변 처리대.
  5. 제1항 또는 제2항에 있어서, 상기 줄홈이 상기 꼭대기부에서 저부를 향하여 연장되고, 그것에 교차하는 방향으로 연장되어 있는 소변 처리대.
  6. 제1항 내지 제4항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서, 상기 줄홈이 상기 흡액성 코어의 외면에 형성되어 있는 소변 처리대.
  7. 제1항 내지 제4항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서, 상기 줄홈이 사이 흡액성 코어의 외면에 형성되어 있는 소변 처리대.
  8. 제1항 내지 제4항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서, 상기 줄홈이 상기 흡액성 코어의 내면과 외면에 형성되어 있는 소변 처리대.
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