Apparel – Nether garments – Bifurcated
Reexamination Certificate
2000-09-14
2001-10-30
Hale, Gloria M. (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Nether garments
Bifurcated
C002S406000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06308340
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to undergarments, and more particularly, to a woman's underpants useable during menstruation.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A woman typically uses an absorbent napkin, tampon or other sanitary device to control the menses. Because the menses lasts for several days at a time, it is necessary to change the device during the course of the menses. The frequency of change varies but most women find it necessary or desirable to change the device while at work or at other settings where others are present. While the actual change can be made in privacy in a bathroom, the trip to the bathroom is noticeable, which can be embarrassing. This is especially so when a woman normally journeys to the bathroom without her purse, but has the purse when the menstrual device is to be changed. The purse is generally necessary because women's clothes are normally void of useful pockets. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that it would be highly desirable to have a way to carry sanitary devices unnoticed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to overcoming the problem of carrying a concealed sanitary device to maintain privacy during the menses. According to one aspect of the present invention, a woman's underpants comprises front and rear portions, a crotch portion and an inner panel. The front portion has an inside and an outside. The front and rear portions define a waist opening for fitting about the lower torso of a woman with the inside of the front portion adjacent the torso. The crotch portion connects the front and rear portions. The front, rear and crotch portions define first and second leg openings for receiving the legs of a woman when the underpants are worn about the lower torso of a woman. An inner panel attached to the inside of the front portion forms a pocket inside the underpants.
The pocket provides a place for carrying a sanitary item making it unnecessary for a woman to carry a purse. The purse is normally necessary because women's fashions are very often void of useful pockets. The pocket provides a way to carry sanitary devices unnoticed to thereby maintain privacy.
These and other aspects, objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood and appreciated from a review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and appended claims, and by reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Hale Gloria M.
James John L.
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