# US 11,304,856 B2 · Intergluteal shield

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- Number: US 11,304,856 B2
- Document ID: US11304856B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/212,496
- Filed: 2018-12-06
- Published: 2019-06-13
- Granted: 2022-04-19
- Earliest claimed: 2017-12-12
- Applicants: Graham Tackle, LLC
- Inventors: Michael Gregory Graham
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11304856B2

## CPC

- A61F 13/15203: {Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency (chemical aspects A61L15/00)}
- A61F 13/45: characterised by the shape (cup-shaped type tampons A61F13/2045)
- A61F 13/531: having a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad (A61F13/538, A61F13/539 take precedence)
- A61F 2013/1513: {for anal discharge}
- A61F 2013/15544: {Permeability}
- 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

An intergluteal shield being a crescent or heart shaped or other shaped pad having a soft fabric exterior and lacking any waterproof layers, the pad being sized to fit into the intergluteal space of a human keeping the location dry. The intergluteal shield can be used to alleviate diaper rash, Hexsel's hydrosis and other intergluteal irritations.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An intergluteal shield, comprising an absorbent pad lacking any waterproof layers, said pad having a size and a shape to fit into an intergluteal space of a human, thereby separating the glutes and allowing airflow therebetween, said absorbent pad having an absorbent material covered by a soft fabric exterior, and said fabric having a layer of curly cellulose fiber therein.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The intergluteal shield of claim 1, further comprising a tab portion of said intergluteal shield protruding from said intergluteal space and suitable for gripping.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The intergluteal shield of claim 1, comprising cotton sherpa fleece or bamboo fleece.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The intergluteal shield of claim 1, wherein said absorbent pad has an acidic pH.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The intergluteal shield of claim 1, said absorbent pad having a pH of 4.5-5.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The intergluteal shield of claim 1, wherein said shape is a heart shape, a crescent shape, a rectangular shape, or a shape having a convex curve on an edge thereof.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The intergluteal shield of claim 1, wherein said absorbent pad comprises a dried buffer having a pKa of 4.5-5.5.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The intergluteal shield of claim 1, wherein said absorbent pad comprises a dried medicament for the treatment of diaper rash.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The intergluteal shield of claim 1, wherein said absorbent pad is selected from bamboo, cotton, hemp, silk or lanolized wool fleece or combinations thereof.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The intergluteal shield of claim 1, said fabric being a non-woven stay dry fabric.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The intergluteal shield of claim 1, said fabric being a non-woven stay dry fabric comprising a non-woven polypropylene and polyethylene material.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The intergluteal shield of claim 1, wherein said fabric is a terrycloth or velvet or flannel having a pile, wherein said pile is oriented to the outside of said pad.

### Claim 13

An intergluteal shield, comprising an absorbent pad lacking any waterproof layers, said pad having a size and a shape to fit into an intergluteal space of a human, thereby separating the glutes and allowing airflow therebetween, further comprising a tab portion of said intergluteal shield protruding from said intergluteal space and suitable for gripping, said tab portion being less than 3 square inches, said absorbent pad having an absorbent material covered by a soft fabric exterior, and said fabric having a layer of curly cellulose fiber therein.

### Claim 14

An intergluteal shield, comprising an absorbent pad of pH 4.5-5 and lacking any waterproof layers, said pad having a size and a shape to fit into an intergluteal space of a human, thereby separating the glutes and allowing airflow therebetween, said absorbent pad having an absorbent material covered by a soft fabric exterior, and said fabric having a layer of curly cellulose fiber therein.