Ischysia M Coleman

US Patent:

20060101558, May 18, 2006

Filed:

Oct 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/261993

Inventors:

Ischysia Coleman - Oak Forest IL, US
Keena Kelly - Matteson IL, US

International Classification:

A41B 9/00

US Classification:

002400000

Abstract:

A disposable brief is provided with exterior front and rear pockets to receive and hold in position thermal packs, either hot or cold, at locations such as the lower abdomen, the crotch, the anal area or the lower back. The preferred brief is inexpensive and universal in that it may be worn by both males and females and is readily adjustable in size to fit various sizes of waists, hips or legs to reduce the inventory needed by an institution. The preferred disposable brief is in the form of a diaper that has a rear portion or panel that may be slid under a prone patient's back, a crotch portion that may be pulled between the patient's legs, a front portion or panel that may be positioned over the lower abdomen and securable hip or waist portions such as adjustable straps to secure the brief to the patient and retain the thermal packs in position for a patient in bed or for a patient when ambulatory. The pockets are easily opened and the cold or hot packs may be easily inserted or removed from difficult locations such as behind a patient's back. The preferred brief is reversible so that what would be the rear portion can be positioned as a front portion on the patient, usually for the purpose of locating the pocket on the rear portion at a particular location on the abdomen to apply heat or cold to this location. The illustrated brief may have two or three pockets which are located at the crotch, a rear portion and/or a front portion of the brief. In other embodiments, an absorbent pad such as a sanitary pad is provided for use with the disposable brief. A hot or cold pad may be inserted into a pocket of the disposable brief having the sanitary pad to alleviate cramping if it occurs during the menstrual period. In a still further embodiment, an inexpensive brief or panty has an integral sanitary pad with the used brief and pad being discarded after a single usage thereof.

US Patent:

20050090795, Apr 28, 2005

Filed:

Oct 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/694204

Inventors:

Ischysia Coleman - Tinley Park IL, US

International Classification:

A61F013/15

US Classification:

604387000

Abstract:

The present invention consists of a disposable sanitary panty containing a thickened crotch pad which in one preferred embodiment has a comfortable bikini type fit which is high up on the legs and rear of the panty. It may be further provided with miniature hook and loop tabs at one or both sides of the device so that the wearer can easily put it on or take it off. It may also be provided with elastic gussets along the sides of the device for comfort and superior fit for the wearer. Further, a pocket may be provided in either the front panel and/or the rear panel of the device so that a gel pack which has been heretofore heated or cooled may be inserted within this pocket. Additionally, in yet an additional preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rear panel may be of a thong cut, for either additional comfort to the wearer, or to eliminate panty lines when slacks or shorts are worn. The disposable sanitary panty may be made from a paper fabric, plastic or nylon fabric, a knit type fabric, or it may be constructed from several layers, with the exterior and interior layer being made from cotton for comfort and to alleviate the possibility of skin allergies.

US Patent:

20050090796, Apr 28, 2005

Filed:

Jun 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/882988

Inventors:

Ischysia Coleman - Tinley Park IL, US
Keena Kelly - Matteson IL, US

International Classification:

A61F013/15

US Classification:

604387000

Abstract:

The present invention consists of a disposable sanitary panty containing a thickened crotch pad which in one preferred embodiment has a comfortable bikini type fit which is high up on the legs and rear of the panty. It may be further provided with miniature hook and loop tabs at one or both sides of the device so that the wearer can easily put it on or take it off. It may also be provided with elastic gussets along the sides of the device for comfort and superior fit for the wearer. Further, a pocket may be provided in either the front panel, crotch area, and/or the rear panel of the device so that a gel pack which has been heretofore heated or cooled may be inserted within this pocket. Additionally, in yet an additional preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rear panel may be of a thong cut, for either additional comfort to the wearer, or to eliminate panty lines when slacks or shorts are worn. The disposable sanitary panty may be made from a paper fabric, plastic or nylon fabric, a knit type fabric, or it may be constructed from several layers, with the exterior and interior layer being made from cotton for comfort and to alleviate the possibility of skin allergies.