CPC A61F 13/42 (2013.01) [A61F 13/472 (2013.01); A61F 13/511 (2013.01); A61F 13/84 (2013.01); A61F 2013/424 (2013.01); A61F 2013/429 (2013.01); A61F 2013/8479 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A personal hygiene product with a digital element comprising:
a) an external personal hygiene product to absorb bodily fluids having a perimeter; and
b) a conductive sensor assembly disposed within the personal hygiene product, including a pair of conductive elements disposed in parallel in a mirrored image about the perimeter of the personal hygiene product wherein one of the pair of conductive elements extends from a connection point in a clockwise direction and terminates adjacent the connection point while the other one of the pair of conductive elements extends from the connection point in a counter-clockwise direction and terminates adjacent the connection point, and at least one connector directly contacting the pair of conductive elements, said conductive sensor assembly generating a signal indicative of fluid leakage of said personal hygiene product when fluid reaches the area between the pair of conductive elements;
wherein said conductive sensor assembly is arranged and configured to communicate with a smart hand held electronic device and wherein said pair of conductive elements are disposed in a single layer on the inner surface of the barrier layer.
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