CA1149104A - Self-centering multiple use garment suspension system - Google Patents

Self-centering multiple use garment suspension system

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CA1149104A
CA1149104A CA000373815A CA373815A CA1149104A CA 1149104 A CA1149104 A CA 1149104A CA 000373815 A CA000373815 A CA 000373815A CA 373815 A CA373815 A CA 373815A CA 1149104 A CA1149104 A CA 1149104A
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suspension system
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Martha E. Bolick
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Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS 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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45—Absorbent 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
    • A61F13/49—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
    • A61F13/49007—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers
    • A61F13/49009—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means
    • A61F13/49011—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means the elastic means is located at the waist region
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS 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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/5622—Supporting or fastening means specially adapted for diapers or the like
    • A61F13/5633—Supporting or fastening means specially adapted for diapers or the like open type diaper
    • A61F13/5638—Supporting or fastening means specially adapted for diapers or the like open type diaper adjustable open type diapers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS 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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/5622—Supporting or fastening means specially adapted for diapers or the like
    • A61F13/5633—Supporting or fastening means specially adapted for diapers or the like open type diaper
    • A61F13/5644—Supporting or fastening means specially adapted for diapers or the like open type diaper having more than one pair of fasteners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS 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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/64—Straps, belts, ties or endless bands
    • 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
    • A41B2400/52—Functions or special features of shirts, underwear, baby linen or handkerchiefs not provided for in other groups of this subclass disposable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS 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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/15203—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency
    • A61F2013/15284—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency characterized by quantifiable properties
    • A61F2013/15365—Dimensions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS 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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/84—Accessories, not otherwise provided for, for absorbent pads
    • A61F2013/8497—Accessories, not otherwise provided for, for absorbent pads having decorations or indicia means

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
Suspension system intended primarily for disposable items such as incontinent pads, disposable diapers, and the like but having other uses as well. The garment is intended to be worn about the crotch area and generally is rectangular in shape although various fold configurations in the crotch area may be utilized for improved comfort and fit. The suspension system includes two elastic strips of gen-erally similar construction and having dimensions selected in accordance with the invention to provide the self-centering and improved comfort and fit features. The ends of the elastic strips are pro-vided with buttons or other fastening means intended to cooperate with means provided in the garment material so that, in use, the elastic provides a vertical vector of force maintaining the garment snugly in place. Preferably the straps in use form an angle in the range of from 25° to 45°from hori-zontal when viewed from a standing frontal position.
Garments of the invention provide self-centering characteristics and close fit to the perineal area resulting in a reduced tendency to leak, increased comfort and further may be used in connection with a wide variety of sizes of individuals. In addition, the invention provides a garment that can be lowered easily when changing clothes, checking for wetness or using bathroom facilities and then replaced.

Description

~9~6~4 BACKGROUND OF T~IE I~lVENTION
-Field of the ~nvention This invention relates to garments to be worn for sanitary purposes. In general, such garments include underwear, bathing suits, athletic supporters and the like, intended for multiple uses. Primarily, however, the field of the present invention is items that axe intended for single use ana are, therefore, disposable such as incontinent pads, disposable diapers, and the like.
Such disposable products, for the sake of economy, often result in a compromise between performance characteristics such as fit, comfort, and leakage and ability to be made at a cost consistent with dispos-ability. In general, these products often comprise a rectangular absorbent material sandwiched betweén a liquid impervious backing and a facing material to provide containment of the absorbent material and a skin contacting surface. Particularly with disposable ~;
diapers intended for use with infants and children, it has generally been necessary to make garments of different dimensions to accommodate growth through the toddler years. This has necessitated capital equipment expenditures and is a source of inconvenience
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to the cons~mer who must make a selection between the sizes available. In particular, the present invention is directed to improvements in fit, comfort, and performance of such products.
Description of the Prior Art Garments of the general type described are well-known. In particular, disposable diapers and - incontinent garments are widely described in the patent literature and elsewhere. Among such publi-cations are patents that relate to these classes ofgarments that are provided with various suspension - or attaching means including those incorporating - strips of elastic. For example, U.S. Patent 3,800,796 to Jacob describes a disposable diaper having semi-elastic strip fasteners. U.S. Patent 1,988,140 to Lowe describes a garment for more durable applications having a partially elasticized waist band. U.S~
Patent 2,408,723 describes a similar garment. U.S.
Patent 3,452,753 to Sanford describes an incontinent device havins multiple sets of elastic straps for maintaining the garment in position. U.S. Patent 4,182,334 describes in one embodiment a disposable diaper or incontinent pad with a suspension system including strips of elastic positioned so as to surround the thigh areas of the wearer.
Garments of the type described in the prior art as well as those which Ilave been available commercially suffer from one or more o~ t~e following deficiencies:
they are uncomfortable in that the elasticized portions tend to bind or other~ise irritate the wearer; they are size depena~nt and unable to accommodate a variety of wearers; they tend to sag in use resulting in significant leakage; t~ey are expensive'to manufacture; and they are no~ readily refastenable'allowing a parent or person in charge of an incontinent, or the incontinent, to open and examine for wetness or to lower the garment when using bathroom facilitie5 and refasten the garment~
According to the present invention there is provided a garment and ~uspension system th~reEor for-use in absorbing and containing human waste excrement. An absorbent pad is provlded which has an absorbent contained between a liquid impervious backing and a facing material, the garment being a generally rectangular configuration and having a releasa~le attachment means adjacent corner thereof. A pair o~ elastic straps are formed from a soft, nonirritating, nonabrasive elastic having high strain and low stress properties with dimensions in the range of from 2 inches to 20 inches in leng-th'and 1/2 inch to 5 inches in width and having at each end fastening means for use in association with'the fastening of the absorbent sheet.
In use the straps are located about the waist o~ the wearer and at an angle'of from 25 to 45 with the horizontal.
The present invention provides a combinati3n of absorbent garment and suspension system that overcomes to a great degree the deficiencies in the prior art structures.
The absorbent material in the garment may be woven or nonwoven cotton or other cloth-like material when the garment is intended for dura~le applications. It is contemplated, however, tnat most applications will include ,,, pc/~, , .i, a disposable absorhent material having a nonper~eable backing, with an absorbent shéet of fluff, plied-up wadding, or the like on one side and sandwiched betwaen a facing sheet which may be a nonwoven light-weight material such as spunbonded polypropylene, carded polyester or the like.
While generally rectangular in shapej the absorbent garment portion may ~e folded in the crotch area to improve fit and comfort.
It is important that the elastic straps have a - structure that reduces the tendency to roll upon itself and produce tightness producing wearer discomfort. The elastic must ~e soft, nonabrasive, and yield a high elon~ation ~strain~, for example at least 2~0~, for a relatively low force (stress), prefera~ly not in excess of 60 pounds, application. This is de~irable for increased comfort and to minimize skin breakdo~n and/or circulatory problems. High strain increases the ability to accommodate a wide range of body sizes. One preferred material has an elongation of - 335% for a stress application of 37.6 pounds of force. Also, it must be nonirritating and have the ability to withstand repeated use and, preferably washing~ Such compositions include, by way of example, an interwoven polyester/rubber fabric with a nylon fluff backing sold as Shelby Elastic K-78.
When combined, the pad and the straps produce, in use, an upward force that is exceptionally effective in maintaining the garment in place with a minimum degree of discomfort. This is achieved by positioning the elastic straps toward the hips of the wearer and at an angle in the range of from 25 to 45 from horizontal when viewed from a frontal position. The garment, may have a width in the range of from 6 to 22 inches and a length in the range of from 10 to 34 inches. The garment may include multiple attachment locations for achieving the strap orientation pc/~

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angle desired. Various attac~ment means may be used in conjunction with the garment strap such as, buttons, snaps, hooks, and the like.
The garment and suspension system of the invention -thus achieve much improved fit and containment characteristics wh.ile avoiding the necessity for large, bulky, and expensive configurations previous1~ used. In addition, th.e structure of the present invention ~ill accommodate an extremely large variety of sizes and reduces th.e visibility of the garments avoiding a source of embarrassment, particularl~ with. adult wearers.
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1(3 4 Finally, the garment and suspension system of the present invention are refastenable which is a parti-cular advantage in nursing home and other incontinent treatment facilities where it is necessary to remove at least partially the garment to inspect ~or soiling ~nd for changing or use of bathroom facilities. To a-similar degree this is also an advantage with infant diapers of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIGURE 1 illustrates in schematic form, one embodiment of the garment and suspension system of the present invention;
FIG. 2 illustrates similarly a second embodiment;
FIG. 3 illustrates a third embodiment having adjustable strap positions;
FIG. 4 illustrates the embodiment of FIG. 1 - in use; and -~ FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate additional strap embodi ments and associated fastening devices.
DESCRIPTIO.~I OF THE PREFERRED E~BODIMENTS
_ While the invention will be described in connection with preferred embodiments, it will be understood that it is not intended ~o limit the invention to those embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modi~ications and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the ~, ~, L~

invention as aefined by the appended claims.
Turning to FIG. 1, the garment and suspension system of the present invention are illustrated in the form of a disposable incontinent pad. As shown, the garment 10 includes impermeable backing 12, absorbent layer 14, and facing sheet 16. The backing sheet may be any of a wide variety of plastic materials conventionally used for backings for disposable diapers and incontinent pads, but, preferably, is 10` matte embossed 3/4 mil polypropylene. Such material is available from Edison Plastics under the designation PPLT Code 200 or from Clopay under the designation ~SN278, Code 147. Other examples include polyethylene, - poly ethyl methacrylate, ethylene vinyl acetate, and the like. The absorbent material may also be any of a wide variety of materials capable of absorbing a desired quantity of waste fluids. Examples include fluff, plied-up cellulose wadding, and other compositions such as mixtures of wood pulp and polypropylene as described in V.S. Patent 4,100,3~4 to Anderson et al any of which may be used in combination with one or more of the newex so called "superabsorbent" mate~ials.
The facing sheet also may be formed from a variety of materials, including many of the nonwoven fabrics such as, spunbonded polypropylene, bonded carded webs of polyester, rayon, or other materials, and needled or wet-formed nonwovens. Preferably, the facing material is of a sufficient strength to contain the absorbent material when wetted but of a relatively low basis weight, for example, in the range of from about 0.2 oz/yd2 to 0.8 oz/yd2. In a preferred embodiment the facing is spunbonded poly~ropylene of about 0.4 oz/yd2 and envelops the entire pad and backing so that no film surface is available to contact the wearer's skin.
As shown, absorbent combination 10 is adapted for use in conjunction with a suspension system including straps 18. These straps are preferably 1/2 inch to 5 inches in width, most preferably 3/4 inch to 2 inches in width and have a length of between 2 to 20 inches, most preferably 5 to 11 inches depending upon the intended use. The straps are formed from a soft, nonabrasive, nonirritating elastic as described having high elongation,preferably at least 200~, for low force, preferably not in excess of 60 pounds, appli-cation.
The strap and the garment 10 are combined by ~eans of fastening devices 20 in this case buttons, which are used in conjunction with fastening devices 22, in this case buttonholes, in pad 10. As illustrated in subsequent ~igures, other fastening devices may be utilized as well including, snaps, hooks, hooks _ g _ and loops, tapes, and the like. It is preferred, however, that the device utilized be reusable and capable of providing refastenability. For this reason, buttons, snaps and hooks are preferred. For improved integrity, lines of embossments 23 may be provided ,r' bo~ding layers 12, 14 and 16. Where thermo~lastic materials are utilized, heat may also be used for stronger bonding.
Turning to FIG. 2, an alternative embodiment is illustrated showing a different diaper and suspension system constructed in accordance with the present invention. In similar manner, the device includes absorbent garment 24 having backing 26, absorbent medium 28, and facing sheet 30. In this embodiment gathered area 32 is provided in the crotch zone and backing 26 is decorated for attractiveness to children.
Straps 34, in this case, are somewhat smaller dimensions and include a different fastening device combination of arrowhead shaped stiffened ends 36 and 38. Par-ticularly with respect to infant diapers, the combinationof the present invention allows a single size of absorbent garment 24 to fit a wide variety of sizes of children.
A further significant advantage is that it also allows the diaper to be used with older children who may suffer from enuresis or daytime wetting pro--blems.

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~ IG. 3 illustrates a further alternative structure.
In this embodiment, the absorbent garment 40 includes several attachment apertures 42 arranged in rows extending toward the longitudinal center line and the crotch portion to allow adjustable fastening of straps.
This provides for maximum flexibility in use so that the garment may be fitted in the preferred manner.
Turning to FIG. 4, the garment in use is shown illustrating how fitting is obtained and the straps maintained at an angle x in the range of from about 25 to 45~ with horizontal in the standing position which results in the upward force that operates to maintain snug fit and position of the garment.
Because of the nature of the suspension system, the garment is self-centering in that, regardless, of the method of donning it, it will tend to assume a centralized location on the wearer. This is because the elastic straps on either side are of egual length and exert equal force on the front and back edges of the pad.
Turning to FIGS. S and 6, additional strap and attachment embodiments are shown, in the one case, FIGS. 5A and 5B, a clamping device 44 attached to the strap 46 by pin 48 can seize the garment corner 50 without necessitating apertures in the pad, itself~
In such cases, cornex 50 may be reinforced by applying ~,~ f~

coating 52 to produce secure attachment. In the other FI~S.6A and 6B, a sharper clamp device 52 is attached ,!"' to the elastic 54 which may fit through and form an ; aperture 56 while resisting removal. In both cases the clamps are formed as so called "living hinges"
from plastics, such as polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene and the like.
Exam~le In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an incontinent garment is formed by placing an absorbent web of 160 g/yd2 and 8 inches in width by 23 inches in length and formed from a mixture of 70~ cellulose and 30% polypropylene fibers formed in accordance with U.S. Patent 4,100,324 on a backing of 10 inches in width by 23 inches in length of 3/4 mil polyethylene film. The film was wrapped about the web covering completely one surface and extending equally around the other surface leaving a middle portion exposed.
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~ This combination was wrapped completely with 0.4 ; 20 oz/yd2 spunbonded polypropylene 18 inches wide by 23 inches long and overlapped over the web. The over-lapping portion was bonded along its length by poly-ester yarn coated with hotmelt adhesive~ A tuck was formed in the crotch area by hotmelt adhesive r and slits were formed by cutting 1 inch from the ends and 1 inch from the sides at each corner. Elastic straps 8-1/2 inches long with 7/8 inch buttons at each end were formed from Shelby K-78 and used to com-plete the garment and suspension structure as generally shown in FIG. 1.
In use the garment and suspension system of the present invention are economical.because the straps may be used for multiple applications~ Thus, they ~ay be sold separately or provided as a single set in a box of many absorbent garments. Similarly, the absorbent sheets may be economicallv manufactured and sold at a price consistent with disposability.
The improved fit and comfort obtained in accordance with the invention, thus provide a maximum degree of convenience while attaining a high degree of con-tainment. The further advantages of refastenability and use over a wide size range add further impxovement in accordance with the invention.
Thus, it is apparent, that there has been provided, in accordance with the invention, an improved garment and suspension system that ~ully satisfy the objects, aims, and advantages set forth above. While the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodi-ments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives~
modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description.
Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such t~

al~ernatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims.

Claims (10)

I CLAIM
1. A garment and suspension system therefore for use in absorbing and containing human waste ex-crement comprising, in combination, an absorbent pad having an absorbent medium contained between a liquid impervious backing and a facing material, said combination being of generally rectangular configuration and having a releasable attachment means adjacent corner thereof;
a pair of elastic straps formed from a soft, nonirritating, nonabrasive elastic having high strain and low stress properties with dimensions in the range of from 2 inches to 2 a inches in length and 1/2 inch to 5 inches in width and having at each end fastening means for use in association with the fastening of said absorbent sheet;
wherein said combination in use results in the straps being located about the waist of the wearer and at an angle of from 25° to 45° with horizontal.
2. The garment and suspension system of Claim 1, wherein the straps are formed from interwoven polyester and rubber with a nylon fluff backing.
3. The garment and suspension system of Claim 1 wherein the strap end fastening means comprise buttons and the garment fastening means comprise buttonholes.
4. The garment and suspension system of Claim 1 wherein the strap end fastening means comprise arrowhead shaped stiffened ends and the garment fastening means comprise buttonholes.
5. The garment and suspension system of Claim 1 wherein the strap end fastening means comprise living hinge clamps, and the garment fastening means comprises apertures.
6. The garment and suspension system of Claim 1 wherein the strap end fastening means comprise living hinge clamps, and the garment fastening means comprises corner reinforcement.
7. The garment and suspension system of Claim 1 wherein the garment contains multiple sets of corner releasable attachment means providing adjustable strap positions.
8. The garment and suspension system of Claim 7 wherein the multiple sets comprise rows of buttonholes extending toward the longitudinal centerline and the crotch portion of the garment.
9. The garment and suspension system of Claim 1 wherein the garment comprises an absorbent layer having on one side a liquid impervious backing and on the other a nonwoven facing which envelops both the ab-sorbent layer and the backing.
10. The garment and suspension system of Claim 9 wherein the absorbent layer comprises a mixture of wood-pulp and polypropylene.
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