Disposable garment shield and method of manufacture
OwnerCarolyn R. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A disposable garment shield includes a base layer of fusible interfacing superimposed with a moisture barrier layer, a moisture absorbing layer and a porous plastic layer. The shield is formed in a hexagonal configuration facilitating easy production from sheet material. After superposition of the various layers, the shield is folded toward the moisture absorbing side and centrally secured with a staple or the like at a short distance from the fold line. The shield is then reversely folded, providing a form fitting depression or concavity adapting the shield to fit the underarm of the user.
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A disposable garment shield for positioning under the arm of the user in the sleeve area of a garment being worn,
- said shield having a first side adapted to be secured to the garment being worn and a second moisture absorbent side, said shield having a transverse fold line thereacross,
- said shield being folded toward said second side from said fold line up to a location longitudinally removed from said fold line, and reversely folded beyond said location exposing said second side and causing said shield to be depressed between lateral ends of said fold line forming a concavity adapting said shield to fit the underarm of the user.
A disposable garment shield adapted to be positioned under the arm of the user in secured relation to the sleeve area of a garment being worn, said shield comprising:
- a first base layer of flexible material provided with adhesive adapted to attach said base layer to said garment,
- a second moisture barrier layer disposed over said base layer and superimposed by a third layer of absorbent fibrous material,
- said shield having a transverse fold line thereacross,
- said shield being folded from said fold line to a point longitudinally removed therefrom, with said second and third layers located inwardly, adapting said shield to be reversely folded beyond said point causing said shield to be depressed between lateral ends of said fold line forming a concavity adapting said shield to fit the underarm of the user.
A disposable garment shield adapted to be positioned under the arm of the user in secured relation to the sleeve area of a garment being worn, said shield comprising:
- a first base layer of flexible material provided with adhesive adapted to attach said base layer to said garment,
- at least one additional layer disposed over said base layer for facilitating the absorption of moisture,
- said shield having a transverse fold line thereacross,
- and means securing said shield in folded relation from said fold line with said additional layer inwardly up to a point part way along the longitudinal extent of said shield from said fold line and approximately centrally between lateral edges of said shield causing the shield to be depressed between lateral ends of said fold line forming subsidiary folds between said securing means and the lateral ends of said fold line providing a concavity adapting said shield to fit the underarm of the user.
The method of manufacturing a disposable garment shield comprising:
- cutting a base layer from a sheet of cellulosic material,
- superimposing at least one additional layer of absorbent material over said base layer and adhering the same to the base layer,
- folding said base layer with said additional layer inwardly up to a point part way along the longitudinal extent of said base layer from the fold,
- securing said layers together at said point,
- and reversely folding said layers from said point to provide a concavity between lateral ends of the fold adapting the shield to fit the underarm of a user.
A disposable garment shield adapted to be positioned under the arm of the user in secured relation to the sleeve area of a garment being worn, said shield comprising:
- a first base layer of flexible material adapted to be attached to said garment,
- a layer of absorbent fibrous material secured over said base layer on one side of said base layer,
- wherein said layer of absorbent fibrous material is smaller than said base layer and disposed within a marginal area of said base layer,
- said base layer comprising fusible interfacing material adapted to receive heat at least in said marginal area from the side of said base layer carrying said layer of absorbent fibrous material for adhering said base layer to said garment
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