Male incontinence device
US5702381A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/51486
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent product useful as a male incontinence device is disclosed. The product is convertible between a two-dimensional structure for storage and a three-dimensional structure for use. There are folds forming pleats located in the interior of the product to allow the interior to be expanded from a pleated configuration to an expanded configuration, and the periphery of the product is secured to prevent substantial expansion. Thus, the product is capable of being manipulated between a substantially two-dimensional planar structure for storage and a three-dimensional, cup-like structure for use. Methods of manufacturing these absorbent products are also disclosed.
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