US 11,737,931 B2
Garments and associated methods
Joanna Griffiths, Toronto (CA)
Assigned to Knix Wear Inc., Toronto (CA)
Filed by Knix Wear Inc., Toronto (CA)
Filed on Sep. 11, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/567,212.
Application 16/567,212 is a continuation of application No. 15/833,248, filed on Dec. 6, 2017, granted, now 10,441,480.
Application 15/833,248 is a continuation of application No. 14/888,435, granted, now 10,441,479, previously published as PCT/CA2014/000389, filed on May 2, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/819,527, filed on May 3, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2020/0000649 A1, Jan. 2, 2020
Prior Publication US 2020/0375817 A9, Dec. 3, 2020
Int. Cl. A61F 13/49 (2006.01); A61F 13/494 (2006.01); A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/496 (2006.01); A61L 15/46 (2006.01); A61F 13/532 (2006.01); A61F 13/84 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 13/49406 (2013.01) [A61F 13/15268 (2013.01); A61F 13/496 (2013.01); A61F 13/49017 (2013.01); A61F 13/532 (2013.01); A61F 13/8405 (2013.01); A61L 15/46 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15276 (2013.01); A61F 2013/8414 (2013.01); A61L 2300/104 (2013.01); A61L 2300/404 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A garment, comprising:
a body portion that includes:
two opening regions defining respective openings; and
a central region between the opening regions; and
an absorbent assembly bonded to the body portion and including an absorbent layer for absorbing moisture from a wearer of the garment;
wherein the absorbent assembly overlies at least the central region of the body portion such that the absorbent assembly is oriented to face the wearer of the garment;
wherein the absorbent assembly is at least partially bonded to the body portion with elastic bonding film; and
wherein the garment is configured to be washed and re-worn numerous times.