US 12,268,580 B2
Technologies for incontinence underwear
Nirodha Siriwardene, New York, NY (US)
Assigned to Thinx Inc., New York, NY (US)
Filed by Thinx Inc., New York, NY (US)
Filed on Sep. 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/244,842.
Application 18/244,842 is a continuation of application No. 16/815,961, filed on Mar. 11, 2020, granted, now 11,752,043.
Prior Publication US 2024/0156652 A1, May 16, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/49 (2006.01); A61F 13/0203 (2024.01); A61F 13/494 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 13/49 (2013.01) [A61F 13/0203 (2013.01); A61F 13/0223 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15487 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15991 (2013.01); A61F 13/49006 (2013.01); A61F 13/494 (2013.01); A61F 13/49406 (2013.01); A61F 13/49426 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0076 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An incontinence underwear further comprising:
a crotch area;
a first leg opening and a second leg opening;
the crotch area further comprising:
a first layer that is an innermost layer of the incontinence underwear;
a second layer comprising an adhesive material;
a third layer comprising a moisture wicking material, the third layer being adhered to the second layer via the adhesive material for aiding in securing the third layer in position relative to the first layer;
a fourth layer comprising an absorbent material;
a fifth layer comprising a water proof material;
a sixth layer;
and a seventh layer; and
a stitching extending through the first layer, the second layer, the sixth layer, and the seventh layer, and wherein the stitching does not extend through the third layer, the fourth layer, and the fifth layer;
wherein the second layer is positioned between the first layer and the third layer, wherein the fourth layer is positioned between the third layer and the fifth layer, wherein the sixth layer is positioned between the fifth layer and the seventh layer.