# US 4,393,521 A · Disposable garment shield and method of manufacture > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 4,393,521 A - Document ID: US4393521A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 06/250,918 - Filed: 1981-04-06 - Granted: 1983-07-19 - Earliest claimed: 1981-04-06 - Inventors: Carolyn R. Jones - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US4393521A ## CPC - A41D 27/13: Under-arm shields - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The shield according to claim 1 wherein said location is approximately centrally positioned between lateral edges of said shield, said shield as reversely folded forming subsidiary folds extending approximately from said central location to lateral ends of said transverse fold line. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The shield according to claim 1 including means for securing said shield sides together at said location. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The shield according to claim 3 wherein said securing means comprises a staple. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The shield according to claim 3 wherein said securing means comprises stitching. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The shield according to claim 3 wherein said securing means comprises adhesive material. ### Claim 7 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. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The shield according to claim 7 wherein said shield is trapezoidal and symmetrical on either side of said fold line having ends parallel to and shorter than said fold line adapting the components of said shield to be produced in nested relation from sheet material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The shield according to claim 8 wherein each of said layers is trapezoidal in shape on either side of said fold line. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The shield according to claim 7 wherein said second and third layers are 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 for adhering said base layer to said garment. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The shield according to claim 7 wherein said moisture barrier layer comprises polyethylene sheeting. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The shield according to claim 7 further including a fourth layer of porous non-woven polyester material superimposed over said second and third layers. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The shield according to claim 12 wherein said fourth layer around the margin thereof is adhered to said base layer. ### Claim 14 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. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The shield according to claim 14 wherein said securing means comprises a staple. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The shield according to claim 14 wherein said shield is trapezoidal and symmetrical on either side of said fold line having ends parallel to and shorter than said fold line. ### Claim 17 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. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17 including preparing said base layer in common with a plurality of similar items by severing the same in nested relation from a sheet of cellulosic material. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method according to claim 18 wherein said layer is cut in hexagonal pattern. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method according to claim 18 including preparing said additional layer from material in common with a plurality of similar items by severing the same from the last mentioned material in nested relation. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The method according to claim 20 wherein said additional layer is cut in hexagonal pattern. ### Claim 22 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 ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The shield according to claim 22 including a moisture barrier layer secured between said base layer and said layer of absorbent fibrous material. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The shield according to claim 23 further including a layer of porous non-woven polyester material secured in superimposed relation over said layer of absorbent fibrous material. ### Claim 25 (depends on 12) The shield according to claim 12 being folded to expose said layer of absorbent fibrous material along a concave fold line adapted to fit the underarm of the user. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The shield according to claim 25 being trapezoidal in shape on each side of said fold line. ### Claim 27 (depends on 22) The shield according to claim 22 being adapted for securing to a sleeveless garment having a curved upper edge for substantially matching the armhole of such garment. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The shield according to claim 27 being trapezoidal in shape below said upper edge.