IP Library Granted Patent US 9,820,893
Granted Patent B2
US 9,820,893 · App. 14/077,929 · Granted Nov 21, 2017

Sanitary pad with increased absorbability

Inventor: Candise K. Marquette (Sunrise, FL)
A61F13/47227A61F13/45A61F13/536A61L15/28A61L15/60
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Patent No.
US 9,820,893
App. No.
14/077,929
Granted
Nov 21, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multi layered sanitary pad having a unique shape and design for snug fit, increased absorption, comfort, obscurity and enhanced leak prevention that includes a body made up of embossed fleece layers. The upper surface of the sanitary pad includes a central protrusion extending longitudinally and laterally from end to end and side to side, the cross-shaped protrusion including additional cotton wadding, for increased absorption and leak prevention for extended wear. The top surface protrusion is shaped and sized to slightly penetrate the vaginal opening to ensure a snug comfortable fit to increase absorption and enhance leakage prevention along with extended wear. The top surface includes (4) recessed portions surrounding the central protrusion area, for a snug fit, additional absorption, leakage prevention and comfort.

Claims (13)

1. A multi layered sanitary pad comprising: a body including a cross-shaped protrusion, wherein the cross-shaped protrusion is in a central position of the sanitary pad, for penetrating a vaginal opening, thereby ensuring a snug, comfortable fit for increased absorption, enhanced leakage prevention and extended wear, wherein the cross-shaped protrusion includes longitudinal extensions and lateral extensions, wherein the longitudinal extensions extend longitudinally from a first end of the body to a second end of the body, and wherein the lateral extensions extend laterally across the entire body from a first side of the body to a second side of the body, the cross-shaped protrusion thereby segmenting the body into four quadrants.

2. The sanitary pad of claim 1 , wherein the body includes cotton embossed fleece layers, wadding layers, cellulose/SAF/SAP layers and weave layers.

3. The sanitary pad of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of recesses are formed by needle punch stamping.

4. The sanitary pad of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of recesses are positioned around the cross-shaped protrusion.

5. The sanitary pad of claim 1 , wherein the cross shaped protrusion includes a nipple center.

6. The sanitary pad of claim 1 , wherein the cross shaped protrusion in a central position of the sanitary pad engages the vaginal opening and labia when the sanitary pad is in use.

7. The sanitary pad of claim 5 , wherein the nipple center is formed by a semi-spherical shaped volume filled with cotton wadding, including one or more cotton layers, wherein the one or more cotton layers are needle stamped in each of the four quadrants.

8. The sanitary pad of claim 1 , wherein a bottom layer of the sanitary pad further includes concave channels relative to a bottom side of the sanitary pad, and wherein the concave channels project longitudinally and laterally.

9. The sanitary pad of claim 4 , wherein four recesses are positioned around the cross-shaped protrusion, with one recess located in each of the four quadrants.

10. A sanitary pad comprising:

a liquid pervious side;

a liquid impervious side opposite the liquid pervious side, wherein the liquid pervious side and the liquid impervious side are arranged to form a unitary structure; and

a cross-shaped absorbent protrusion, wherein the cross-shaped protrusion is in a central position of the sanitary pad, whereby the cross-shaped protrusion includes longitudinal extensions that extend longitudinally from a first end of the body to a second end of the body and lateral extensions that extend laterally across the entire body from a first side of the body to a second side of the body in a transverse direction relative to the longitudinal extensions.

Continuity (2)
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