A nursing pad apparatus is constructed according to a method starting with constructing a top layer and a bottom layer from one or more pieces of fabric and an interior set of layers comprised of absorbent material to be placed between the top and bottom layers. The top and bottom layers are combined via a fabric edge, creating a void space for the interior set of layers. A fabric strap is affixed at the edge of the nursing pad apparatus and a fastener is positioned on the first and second ends of the fabric strap. The fabric strap is used to couple the nursing pad apparatus to an article of clothing, with the fasteners used to temporarily affix the nursing pad apparatus in place. The fasteners consist of snaps, eyes hooks, and button and loop.

A hydrogen-supplying breathable layer in the present disclosure comprises: a thin layer wrapping a hydrogen-producing formula inside, having an airtight outer side as well as an air-permeable inner side on which a plurality of micro pores are opened and featuring a monolayer or a composite layer; a hydrogen-producing formula wrapped inside the thin layer and not dissipated but absorbing moistures in air or liquid water for generation of hydrogen; hydrogen permeating a plurality of micro pores and released to skin and intra-corporal parts. The hydrogen-producing formula in the hydrogen-supplying breathable layer comprises metal peroxides (metal hydroxides or metal hydrides) and aluminum powders (or silica powders); the breathable layer is applicable to a dressing pack or other sanitary paraphernalia in daily lives for relieving non-bacteria inflammations and promoting health care effects.

The present invention is directed to a substrate, in particular textile material to which one or more antimicrobial and/or hydrophilic and/or stain release agents are adhered. The agent(s) is/are adhered to the substrate in such a manner that they are not released from the textile even if the textile is wetted or washed, so that the textile is reusable. Washability and/or usability of the textile are improved where one or more hydrophilic and/or stain release agents are adhered to the textile. The substrate can be used, e.g., in a reusable sanitary napkin or other hygiene product. The structure of the hygiene product is disclosed, together with a process of attaching the different layers of the hygiene product together by ultrasonic welding. The invention further relates to a method of finishing a substrate by applying and binding antimicrobial and/or hydrophilic and/or stain release agents to the substrate so that the agents are essentially irreversibly adhered to the finished substrate.

An anesthetic breast pad includes a polyester panel having a front surface, a rear surface, a continuous peripheral edge and a central aperture for accommodating a wearer's breast nipple. A sectoral notch extending from the peripheral edge to the central aperture allows the aperture and the panel to expand, contract and contort to comfortably adapt to the wearer. On the rear surface of the panel, along the entire peripheral edge, is an adhesive strip for tenuously securing the pad to the wearer. Within the boundary formed by the continuous adhesive strip is a thin sheet pretreated with a topical anesthetic. Accordingly, prior to surgery, a patient adhesively secures the pad to the breast to conveniently apply the anesthetic to the underlying area.

A washable multilayer nursing pad, including an edge and successive layers: a knitted mesh layer at least 1.5 mm thick and perforated, including a top face in direct contact with the skin and a bottom face; a layer of non-woven fibres, in contact with the top face, capable of absorbing at least 2.5 L/m2 of water; a microporous layer including an impermeable and breathable structure; and a protective layer covering the entire microporous layer.

The invention is directed to a device that simulates a mother's hold of her breast during breastfeeding. The device supports the breast in a C, U, or V hold by using support components on opposing surfaces of the breast.

Undergarments that that are uniquely constructed to absorb fluids, such as those associated with sweat and lactation, in either prescribed areas of the undergarment or throughout the totality thereof.

A breast pad for receiving fluid leaked from a subject's breast includes an inner layer disposed for contacting the subject's breast. The inner layer has an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface. The inner layer includes wicking material for wicking fluid from the inner surface to the outer surface away from the subject's breast. An intermediate layer is disposed over the outer surface of the inner layer. The intermediate layer includes an absorbent material for absorbing the fluid wicked from the subject's breast by the wicking material of the inner layer. An outer layer is disposed over the intermediate layer. The outer layer includes a liquid-impermeable material for trapping the fluid absorbed by the intermediate layer within the breast pad.

A protective pad to fit around a portion of at least one of a breast, a nipple, and an areola of a user, the protective pad including a main body to contact at least a portion of the breast of the user, and a protective dome disposed on a center portion of the main body to protect at least one of the breast, the nipple, and the areola.

Undergarments that that are uniquely constructed to absorb fluids, such as those associated with sweat and lactation, in either prescribed areas of the undergarment or throughout the totality thereof.