WO2021074471A1

WO2021074471A1 - Disposable antibacterial protector comprising copper wire

Info

Publication number: WO2021074471A1
Application number: PCT/ES2020/070625
Authority: WO
Inventors: Pilar Ignacia Jimenez Sanchez
Original assignee: Pilar Ignacia Jimenez Sanchez
Priority date: 2019-10-15
Filing date: 2020-10-15
Publication date: 2021-04-22
Also published as: ES1242259U; ES1242259Y

Abstract

The invention relates to a disposable antibacterial protector comprising copper wire, which is made of cotton, polyester or similar and is designed to be used once in contact with wounds or with the intimate genital, perianal and anal areas of men, women, children and even animals, in order to neutralise unpleasant odour, prevent the reproduction of fungi, and eliminate bacteria from the area of the body with which it is in contact and from the areas to which they may adhere from the outside. The protector consists of a protective fabric in a shape adapted to its use, which contains flexible copper thread having a diameter and spacing according each use.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spinning.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The invention, as expressed in the wording of the present specification, refers to a disposable protector, made of cotton, polyester or similar with copper spinning inside, designed for a single use in contact with wounds or intimate areas. genitals, perianal and anal, both men and women, children or even animals, in order to neutralize the bad smell, prevent fungi from reproducing and eliminate bacteria from the area of the body with which they are in contact, as well as of those that could be adhered from the outside.

The field of application of the present invention is within the industry dedicated to the manufacture of protectors, to improve the hygiene and health of people or animals, including the manufacture of single-use compresses and panty liners adapted to the proposal of the present invention. Likewise, it also finds application in the pharmaceutical sector, in the manufacture of dressings, wound protection plasters, plasters, etc.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Use in intimate areas.

Considering the state of the art and the problem to be solved, in the case of female cyclists, they are especially exposed to suffering urinary infections, in this regard there are two key triggering factors in urinary tract infection, friction with the saddle and bacteria of the same. Obviously, understanding the mechanisms of infection in the urinary tract can help us to adequately prevent and reduce the possibility of contracting an infection of this type. i In this regard, the problem lies, not only in the generation of body sweat and the friction of the pads and the saddle; but also due to humidity on rainy days in which the cyclist remains wet for more than 4 or 5 hours or when traveling on routes where you have to wade through streams and large puddles, or ride through impossible sections full of mud.

All these circumstances are disastrous when one is prone to gynecological infections: in the humidity, the "fungi" are in their environment; additionally, the fact that the sheepskin cannot be washed at high temperatures or with strong detergents, contributes to the problem becoming more complex and recurrent over time.

Health authorities assume that urinary tract infections, like vaginitis, are caused by bacteria, with the difference that in this case they usually enter the urethra and then the bladder. On the other hand, if the urinary tract infection is high, it can compromise the kidneys, being this very serious, so it will require more intensive treatment.

Thus, in general, it has been concluded that any movement in this area can cause even small tears in the skin, where microbes can reproduce, so even the use of thongs also favors bacteria to spread. deposited in the vagina or urethra. And these bacteria - for anyone interested - include E. Coli which can contribute to bladder infections or bacterial vaginosis. If these types of infections are not treated, they could progress to pelvic inflammatory disease and result in infertility.

Considering the products on the market, the use of "panty liners" as a small sanitary napkin used by women to keep underwear clean is known, however their use can cause infections, in fact Doctors warn that its daily use can alter the PH of the vaginal flora and produce more infections and more vaginal discharge, because with the use of the pantyliner the vulva will feel "strange", due to the constant friction with something synthetic , and it will secrete more flow to protect itself. However, the "Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spinning" internally adhered to the "panty-pad", would prevent the referred urological as well as vaginal infections. In another vein, taking into account the problems that can be extended to both men and women derived from urinary incontinence as a risk factor for suffering urinary infections, women usually make use of compresses and panty liners, while men with problems of Intermittent urine dripping can make use of a drop collector based on a small absorbent pad pocket that is placed over the penis and held in place by tight-fitting underwear. Finally, children make use of diapers, and even in the case of some animals absorbent pads.

Thus, the aforementioned compresses, diapers, etc., play a very important role in absorption, however, they do not prevent vaginal, urological or fungal infections, but on the contrary, they are an added risk factor, since when impregnated with the Fluids and urine facilitate bacterial growth. However, people are forced to use them to prevent urine leaks from staining their clothes, altering their image and / or personal hygiene.

However, the use of the "disposable antibacterial protector of spun copper" adapted directly on the previous elements or by putting it manually in the area that will be in contact with the genitals of women, girls, men, pets, etc., allows to maintain its antibacterial properties even in contact with urine, since its protection based on pure copper wire is much more efficient than the copper or silver nanoparticle dressings currently on the market.

Thus, the "disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spinning" would provide an article with respect to the state of the art in the matter that, being single-use, provides greater guarantees of hygiene and safety, to which the following advantages are also added:

• Its use in swimsuits and bikinis would prevent the usual infections that occur in summer due to the use of wet swimsuits so that the face of the bacterial protector, which is placed on the garment using some adhesive material, would be waterproof for an interval long enough. • Specifically its use in swimsuits used by swimmers, prevents the appearance of fungus in the testicular area.

• As a protector adapted in the form of a sticker, placed on the bridge of panties, thongs and pantyhose, it prevents both urological and vaginal infections, being particularly indicated to avoid cystitis problems.

• In the case of men, its use in the area of the underpants where the glans usually rests, prevents balanitis or inflammation of the glans, while if it is used in the testicular area, it prevents ringworm.

• In the case of urinary incontinence problems, its use inside pads, diaper panty liners, etc., reduces a risk factor that, on many occasions, leads to urinary infections.

• In the case of trips to underdeveloped countries where there is a greater risk of contracting infections in intimate areas due to the hygiene of the services to which is added the lack of access to medication to treat infections, where appropriate, use of the invention in the format of an adhesive tissue tape to be cut and put into panty liners, urine leak pads, and even menstruation pads, eliminating bacteria that can affect the urethra with the blood.

• Despite how difficult it is for a boy or a girl to never suffer from a urine infection, and especially if it has some type of malformation, the main cause of an infection is the entry of germs that come from the anal area or from the peñanal area. Thus, by making use of the present invention, the risks of possible colonization are minimized.

• Possibilities of use inside sports garments, in which underwear such as cycling tights are not used for cycling, spinning, triathlon or horse riding, avoiding the appearance of urological and vaginal infections, especially common in the case of women.

Use as a dressing or plaster in contact with wounds.

Copper is an essential element of both collagen, which provides resistance to the skin, and elastin, which improves skin elasticity. These two substances are essential for the prevention of wrinkles and to maintain the firmness of the skin. Thus, copper not only helps to improve the image of our skin, but also helps us to take care of its health at any age, stimulating the production of new collagen.

Then the use of copper increases the production of collagen and elastin, which helps prevent wrinkles and maintain firm skin. In fact, a large part of the beauty creams that we use in our daily lives contain copper peptides that tone the skin and give it elasticity, helping to prevent the appearance of sagging, wrinkles and blemishes on the face and improving the expression lines of the face. face faster and more efficiently.

Copper-containing creams and ointments help heal burns, treat skin lesions, and even improve wound healing. Copper peptides are used in treatments to remove acne or psoriasis marks on the skin and to help heal the skin after surgery or in the case of laser facials and chemical peels.

Considering what happens to our skin when a wound occurs, it is characterized by the appearance of pain, erythema, edema, heat and a high level of exudate and odor. Thus, when the wound occurs, it is recommended to use products that, when in contact with the wound, accelerate healing, for which it is necessary to clean the wound, prevent contamination by external bacteria and help the wound to remain in a humid environment.

The spinning of copper, which contains the protector object of the present invention reduces the bacterial load, reducing the risks of contamination by bacteria, activating the blood supply, stimulating the production of collagen, managing the exudate and controlling the odor.

Completing the review of the state of the art, taking into account the inventions that already exist in this regard, in the Utility Model of the same inventor as the present invention identified by its publication number and title, respectively ES1233139, "Reusable compress provided with spinning copper ”a solution is provided reusable based on the use of copper spinning, which in many cases poses the problem of the risks associated with using a compress where fungi, bacteria or the like accumulate after it is washed, at the expense of eliminating these elements not be complete.

However, the "Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spun" for use as a dressing or plaster would provide the following advantages with respect to the state of the art:

• Its use on a wound by accident or as a result of a surgical intervention would eliminate microbes, bacteria, and superficial fungi from the same by contact with the copper spinning present in the tissue and that exerts an antibacterial action, thus preventing them from infectious agents, through the open wound, enter the body of the injured person.

• Use as a dressing in contact with the umbilical cord of babies at birth.

• Veterinary use as dressings or tape to cover the umbilical cord and / or infected wounds in certain farm animals, etc.

• As a dressing, plaster, etc., to be incorporated in emergency kits, to be included in military backpacks, mountaineering equipment, camping equipment, etc., in order to temporarily protect the injuries that may be generated during the trip, avoiding a major infection until it can be treated by healthcare personnel.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

By way of explanation of the invention, the "Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spun", consists of a protective fabric in a shape adapted to its application, which incorporates a flexible copper spun with a diameter between 0.05 and 0.3 mm. and according to separation intervals between four and seven millimeters depending on the application, configured, in turn, according to the following elements:

A. Main body in cotton, polyester or similar textile material as an envelope for the copper spinning that it contains inside and that has to be placed in the vicinity of the surface that will be in contact with the wound to be protected or with the intimate genital, anal or perianal areas.

B. Intermediate adhesive product that ensures the fixation of the anterior main body on the area to be protected, once the wrapping paper has been removed.

C. Retaining paper for the adhesive product distributed over the adhesive area of the front main body, designed to be easily removed manually as a step prior to use.

Alternatively, in the case of its application for the protection of the intimate genital areas, it can be made by adapting it directly in its manufacture to the interior surface of the compresses, diapers or panty liners in contact with the intimate areas or by placing and later gluing, manually, when the user is going to use them.

Obviously, in the case of its application inside compresses, diapers or panty liners, these may contain small perforations strategically distributed around their surface in order to facilitate the evacuation of moisture and the filtering of liquids that may be generated. , especially convenient in the case of urinary incontinence problems.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is going to be made below and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of a practical embodiment thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Main perspective view of the "Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spinning" adapted for its use as protection of the intimate areas of women inside the swimsuit. Figure 2.- Main elevation view of the "Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spinning" adapted for its use as protection of the intimate areas of women once it is attached to the bridge inside the swimsuit.

Figure 3.- Main elevation view of the "Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spinning" adapted for its use as protection of the intimate areas of women inside a compress to which it is fixed at the factory.

Figure 4 Main elevation view of the "Disposable antibacterial spun copper protector" adapted for use as protection of the intimate areas of women inside a compress to which it is manually adapted.

Figure 5.- Main perspective view of the "Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spinning" adapted for use as protection of the genital and anal area inside a diaper to which it is fixed at the factory.

Figure 6.- Main perspective view of the "Disposable antibacterial protector made of spun copper" adapted for use as protection of the genital and anal area inside a diaper to which it is manually adapted.

Figure 7.- Main perspective view of the "Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spinning" adapted as wound protection inside a plaster.

Figure 8.- Main perspective view of the "Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spinning", adapted for use in a roll of tape, integrated in the face designed to be in contact with the body, for use in wound healing or Similary.

In the aforementioned figures, the following constituent elements can be highlighted:

1. Main body on your face designed to be in contact with the female intimate parts.

2. Copper spinning.

3. Intermediate adhesive product.

4. Retaining paper for the adhesive product until it is removed prior to use.

5. Area of the swimsuit called the bridge to which the protector object of the invention is fixed from the inside.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION As a preferred embodiment of the invention, use can be made of the "Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spinning" for its use as protection of the intimate areas of the woman inside the swimsuit, without its use being appreciated from the outside, carried out as shown in figures 1-2, according to the following elements:

A. Main body adapted to the genital area, in 150 gr / m ² polyester fabric, where the copper wires (2) of 0.2 millimeters in diameter are housed every 7 millimeters, located in the vicinity of the outer surface (1) designed to be in contact with women.

B. Adhesive product (3) that ensures its properties even in contact with water, in order to carry out the manual fixation of the anterior main body on the bridge area of the swimsuit (5), once the paper (4) has been removed. wraps it up.

C. Retaining paper (4) of the adhesive product (3) distributed on the surface to be glued of the front main body, designed to be easily removed manually as a step prior to use.

Obviously, the described embodiment is not in any way different from its application in other types of garments such as thongs, panties and even men's wear such as underpants, avoiding problems of cystitis and / or balanitis.

As an alternative embodiment, as shown in figures 3-6, the application "Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spinning" inside both male and female underwear or as a complement to compresses, diaper panty liners, etc. ., is another embodiment similar to the one described here, adapting the shape of the protector to the garment in which it is attached, the fabric used that can contain cotton and the chosen adhesive product, prioritizing if it is the case, that it does not leave residue when it is attached. Use by attaching it to non-disposable garments.

Finally, as shown in figures 7-8, you can make use of the "Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spinning", made of fabric in any combination of cotton, elastane or polyester, for its use integrated into the surface. inside a dressing, plaster, tape or conventional bandage, on the entire surface of contact with the skin or just in the area designed to be in contact with the wound, and guaranteeing, if it is the case, its fixation to the wound environment, maintaining its adhesive properties in this area.

It is not considered necessary to make this description more extensive so that any expert in the field understands the scope of the invention and the advantages derived from it in its different applications. The materials used in the manufacture of the different elements of realization, their dimensions, shapes or designs adapted to the area of the body where they are used and their fixation to it or to the garment with which they are in contact, either in the factory or with use, fixing it. Manually, the union between the different layers that compose it, if that is the case, or the number of them, will be susceptible to variation as long as this does not imply an alteration in the essentiality of the invention.

Claims

1. Disposable antibacterial protector made of copper spun, with a configuration adapted to its different applications, according to a main body made of cotton, polyester or similar textile material, equipped with some system of attachment to a garment or disposable product, either during its manufacture at source. or for manual fixation when used inside or even directly for fixation on the surface of the skin, characterized by containing inside a flexible copper spinning with a diameter between 0.05 and 0.3 mm and intervals separation between four and seven millimeters, arranged in the vicinity of the surface that is to be in contact with the skin.