TUNABLE ABSORBENT UNDERGARMENT
An absorbent undergarment with a tunable absorbent portion. The tunable portion being tunable to absorb and/or capture both fluid materials as well as more viscous, solid, and/or semi-solid materials. Thus, the undergarment affords the user improved wearability as well as comfort and avoids unwanted odors from exposed material.
1 . An absorbent undergarment comprising;
a body of material having a first opening on an upper end of the body and two lower openings defining a central section therebetween on a lower portion of the body, wherein the central section further comprises a plurality of material layers configured to absorb viscous and fluid material;
wherein at least one layer of the plurality of layers of material is configured to control a flow of viscous material and comprises a plurality of protrusions wherein each of the plurality or protrusions are separated by a space such that the flow of viscous material can be directed to and captured within the space, wherein the at least one layer of plurality of layers is further configured to absorb fluid material, and
wherein the plurality of protrusions and spaces may be configured to adjust the absorption tunability of the viscous and fluid material of the undergarment.
2 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of protrusions extend outward from a first surface of the at least one layer.
3 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of protrusions are configured in such as way so as to make up an entire thickness of the at least one layer.
4 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of protrusions are disposed in such a manner that the protrusions form a plurality of diamond shaped structures within the outer surface of the at least one layer and wherein the spaces form a plurality of channels between the plurality of diamond shaped structures.
5 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of protrusions are disposed in such a manner that the protrusions form a plurality of circular shaped structures within the outer surface of the at least one layer and wherein the spaces form a plurality of channels between the plurality of diamond shaped structures.
6 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of protrusions are disposed in such a manner that the protrusions form a plurality of amorphous shaped structures within the outer surface of the at least one layer and wherein the spaces form a plurality of channels between the plurality of diamond shaped structures.
7 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of protrusions is configured to fold over towards an adjacent protrusion.
8 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 2 , wherein each of the protrusions extend 0.1 mm to 6 mm from the first surface.
9 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of protrusions has a width of 0.1 mm to 7 mm when viewed from the side.
10 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 1 , wherein the at least one layer further comprises a plurality of fenestrations that extend through at least a portion of the at least one layer and may be configured to control the flow of viscous and fluid material through the at least one layer.
11 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 10 , wherein the fenestrations are disposed within the spaces.
12 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of fenestrations are disposed within the protrusions.
13 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of fenestrations extend through an entire thickness of the at least one layer.
14 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 1 , wherein the at least one layer is an outer most layer of the center section.
15 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 1 , further comprising at least a second material layer configured to control the flow of the viscous and fluid material.
16 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 15 , wherein the at least second layer comprises a plurality of fenestrations disposed within the at least second layer and extending at least through a portion of the at least second layer.
17 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of fenestrations extend through an entire thickness of the at least second layer.
18 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 15 , further comprising a plurality of protrusions wherein each of the plurality or protrusions are separated by a space such that the flow of viscous material can be directed to and captured within the space, wherein the at least one layer of plurality of layers is further configured to absorb fluid material, and
wherein the plurality of protrusions and spaces may be configured to adjust the absorption tunability of the viscous and fluid material of the undergarment.
19 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 18 , further comprising a plurality of fenestrations disposed within the spaces.
20 . The absorbent undergarment of claim 18 , further comprising a plurality of fenestrations disposed within the protrusions.