Patent · US Expired

Adjustable athletic support garment and incontinence pad holder

US5876395A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
25References
14Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 28, 1997
Grant dateMar 2, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 28, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA41B9/008
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A reusable, adjustable athletic support garment designed for wear with an absorbent material, such as an incontinence pad. The invention includes an adjustable waistband (12), a front panel (14), a rear panel (16), adjustable front panel support straps (18) and adjustable rear panel support straps (20). An absorbent material, such as an incontinence pad, is worn within the front panel (14) or within the rear panel (16), or within both. Connected to the front panel (14) are the front panel support straps (18) which extend downward from the groin region, rearward between a wearer's legs, and upward to the waistband (12) to which they are adjustably fastened. Connected to the rear panel (16) are the rear panel support straps (20) which extend downward from the buttocks region, forward between the wearer's legs, and upward to the waistband (12) to which they are adjustably fastened.

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