# US 10,307,307 B2 · Sanitary pad with a crevice mound and a method of using same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,307,307 B2 - Document ID: US10307307B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/085,962 - Filed: 2016-03-30 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-30 - Applicants: Zara C. Pintado - Inventors: Zara C. Pintado - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10307307B2 ## CPC - A61F 13/47227: {for interlabial use} - A61F 13/5616: {using flaps, e.g. adhesive, for attachment to the undergarment (leakage prevention means encirculing the crotch portion A61F13/476)} - A61F 2013/1513: {for anal discharge} - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) ## Abstract The present invention relates generally to a sanitary pad with a crevice mound and a method of using same. More particularly, the invention encompasses a sanitary pad having at least one crevice mound or male portion or raised padded projection, and where the at least one crevice mound physically and partially penetrates an area near and around a human orifice, such as, anal crevice area, vaginal crevice area, to intercept, collect, and retain any bodily fluid that maybe being discharged from the human orifice around the vaginal and/or anal area. The invention also provides a method of using the inventive sanitary pad with at least one crevice mound, where the crevice mound is placed near or adjacent a human orifice, such as, anus, vagina, to at least capture at least a portion of a human bodily fluid coming out of the human orifice around the anal and/or vaginal area. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hygiene device, comprising: (a) at least one first fluid absorbing layer having a top surface and a bottom surface; (b) at least one second fluid absorbing layer, wherein said second fluid absorbing layer is in physical contact with said top surface of said at least one first fluid absorbing layer, and wherein said at least one second fluid absorbing layer comprises of a plurality of male portions; (c) at least one layer of at least one fluid impervious material secured to at least a portion of said bottom surface of said at least one first fluid absorbing layer; and (d) wherein at least a portion of said plurality of male portions is configured to penetrate vaginal crevice. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hygiene device of claim 1, wherein at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions has a height H, a length L, and a width W, and wherein said height H is between about ¼ inch to about 2 inches, and wherein said length L is between about 1 inch to about 6 inches, and said width W is between about ¼ inch to about 2 inches. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The hygiene device of claim 1, wherein shape of at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions is selected from a group consisting of a wall, a pyramid, a mound, a hill, a wedge, a prism, a wall having sloping edges, a wall having sharp right-angled edges, a raised central portion with peripheral sloping portion, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The hygiene device of claim 1, wherein at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions of said at least one second fluid absorbing layer is disposed to be placed inside an anal area. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The hygiene device of claim 1, wherein at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions of said at least one second fluid absorbing layer is disposed to be placed one of adjacent labia minora, and inside an anal area. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The hygiene device of claim 1, wherein at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions of said at least one second fluid absorbing layer is disposed to be placed adjacent labia majora. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The hygiene device of claim 1, wherein at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions of said at least one second fluid absorbing layer is disposed to be placed adjacent labia majora such that at least a portion of said at least one male portion of said at least one second fluid absorbing layer is adjacent at least a portion of labia majora. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The hygiene device of claim 1, wherein at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions of said at least one second fluid absorbing layer is disposed to be placed adjacent labia minora. ### Claim 9 A hygiene device, comprising: (a) at least one first fluid absorbing layer having a top surface and a bottom surface; (b) at least one second fluid absorbing layer, wherein said second fluid absorbing layer is in physical contact with said top surface of said at least one first fluid absorbing layer, and wherein said at least one second fluid absorbing layer comprises of a plurality of male portions; (c) at least one layer of at least one fluid impervious material secured to at least a portion of said bottom surface of said at least one first fluid absorbing layer; and (d) wherein at least a portion of said plurality of male portions is configured to penetrate vaginal crevice. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The hygiene device of claim 9, wherein at least one layer of at least one adhesive is secured to at least a portion of said at least one layer of at least one fluid impervious material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The hygiene device of claim 10, wherein at least one layer of at least one thin plastic backing is secured to at least a portion of said at least one layer of said at least one adhesive. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The hygiene device of claim 9, wherein shape of at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions is selected from a group consisting of a wall, a pyramid, a mound, a hill, a wedge, a prism, a wall having sloping edges, a wall having sharp right-angled edges, a raised central portion with peripheral sloping portion, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The hygiene device of claim 9, wherein at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions of said at least one second fluid absorbing layer is disposed to be placed inside an anal area. ### Claim 14 A hygiene device in the nature of a pad, comprising: (a) at least one first fluid absorbing layer having a top surface and a bottom surface; (b) at least one second fluid absorbing layer, wherein said second fluid absorbing layer is in physical contact with said top surface of said at least one first fluid absorbing layer, and wherein said at least one second fluid absorbing layer comprises of a plurality of male portions; (c) at least one layer of at least one fluid impervious material secured to at least a portion of said bottom surface of said at least one first fluid absorbing layer; and (d) wherein at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions is disposed to be placed inside a user's vaginal crevice. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The hygiene device in the nature of a pad of claim 14 wherein at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions has a height H, a length L, and a width W, and wherein said height H is between about ¼ inch to about 2 inches, and wherein said length L is between about 1 inch to about 6 inches, and said width W is between about ¼ inch to about 2 inches. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The hygiene device in the nature of a pad of claim 14, wherein at least one layer of at least one adhesive is secured to at least a portion of said at least one layer of at least one fluid impervious material. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The hygiene device in the nature of a pad of claim 14, wherein shape of at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions is selected from a group consisting of a wall, a pyramid, a mound, a hill, a wedge, a prism, a wall having sloping edges, a wall having sharp right-angled edges, a raised central portion with peripheral sloping portion, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The hygiene device in the nature of a pad of claim 14, wherein at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions of said at least one second fluid absorbing layer is disposed to be placed adjacent labia majora. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The hygiene device in the nature of a pad of claim 14, wherein at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions of said at least one second fluid absorbing layer is disposed to be placed adjacent labia majora such that at least a portion of said at least one male portion of said at least one second fluid absorbing layer is adjacent at least a portion of labia majora. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The hygiene device in the nature of a pad of claim 14, wherein at least one male portion from said plurality of male portions of said at least one second fluid absorbing layer is disposed to be placed one of adjacent labia minora, and inside an anal area.