Toilet training aid providing a temperature and dimensional change sensation
US5702376A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/4966
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A toilet training aid is in the form of a pad that creates a noticeable, distinct feeling during urination. In particular embodiments, the pad may provide the wearer with a temperature change sensation, a wet sensation, a dimensional change sensation, or some combination thereof to signal that urination is occurring. The toilet training aids are desirably attached to a garment by a consumer, thus enabling the consumer to select the type of accompanying garment and the particular time that is best suited to toilet training.
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