Body conforming textile holder for article
A body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one article in close bodily contact. The holder may be a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body where the article is to be held. The article may be a therapeutic article, such as a heat generating thermal pack, a cooling pack, or other article comprising a therapeutic agent; an absorbent article; a sensing article; or a filter article. The invention also relates to a system comprising the body conforming holder and an article for use therewith, and a method for holding such an article in close bodily contact by wearing the holder.
1 . A body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one article in close bodily contact, wherein the holder is a wrap comprising at least two cooperating fastening materials affixed to opposed surfaces of the holder that can be positioned to removably enclose a portion of the body, and comprises an elastic region having a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-2.5) of less than about 1.0 kgf.
2 . A holder according to claim 1 that is vapor permeable.
3 . A holder according to claim 1 comprising knit material and elastomeric fiber material.
4 . A holder according to claim 1 wherein the elastic region of the holder has a Holding Force (HF-3.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf.
5 . A holder according to claim 1 wherein the elastic region of the holder has a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf.
6 . A holder according to claim 1 constructed to hold the article in a selected location.
7 . A holder according to claim 6 comprising at least one pocket for receiving and supporting the article.
8 . A holder according to claim 1 comprising a first fastening material that cooperatively engages a second fastening material on the article and enables the article to be removably affixed to the holder.
9 . A holder according to claim 8 wherein the first fastening material comprises mechanical fastening material.
10 . A holder according to claim 1 wherein the fastening materials comprise mechanical fastening material.
11 . A holder according to claim 10 comprising knit material and elastomeric fiber material.
12 . A holder according to claim 11 wherein the elastic region of the holder has a Holding Force (HF-3.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf.
13 . A holder according to claim 12 constructed to hold the article in a selected location.
14 . A body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one article in close bodily contact, wherein the holder is a vapor permeable wrap comprising at least two cooperating fastening materials affixed to opposed surfaces of the holder that can be positioned to removably enclose a portion of the body, and comprises an elastic region comprising knit material and elastic fiber material having a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-3.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf.
15 . A holder according to claim 14 wherein the fastening materials comprise mechanical fastening material.
16 . A holder according to claim 14 wherein the holder comprises at least one pocket for receiving and supporting the article.
17 . A holder according to claim 14 wherein the elastic region of the holder has a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf.
18 . A body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one article in close bodily contact, wherein the holder is a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body where the article is to be held, and comprising an elastic region having a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-5.0) of less than about 1.0 kgf.
19 . A holder according to claim 18 that is vapor permeable.
20 . A holder according to claim 18 comprising knit material and elastomeric fiber material.
21 . A holder according to claim 18 wherein the elastic region of the holder has a Holding Force (HF-5.5) of less than about 1.0 kgf.
22 . A holder according to claim 18 constructed to hold the article in a selected location.
23 . A holder according to claim 18 comprising at least one pocket for receiving and supporting the article.