Patent ID: 9572709
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: A61F

Claim:
1. A feminine cooling pad configured for comfortable application to a pubic area of a woman's body, comprising: an outer surface or layer configured to contact the pubic area of a woman's body, and wherein the outer surface or layer is free of adhesives so as to be non-adhesive to tissue, including being non-adhesive to skin or hair, when placed in contact with the pubic area of a woman's body; a liquid absorbent material forming a liquid absorbent layer having an exterior surface configured to be oriented toward the pubic area of a woman's body and absorb bodily fluids or discharges during use, the liquid absorbent layer having an interior surface opposite the exterior surface; and a gel pack comprised of a gel material enclosed within a liquid impermeable polymer casing and forming a cooling layer adjacent to the interior surface of the liquid absorbent layer, wherein the gel pack comprises a plurality of particles or beads, each comprised of a portion of the gel material enclosed within a portion of the liquid impermeable polymer casing, that become individually rigid when frozen but do not self-adhere, wherein the gel pack can be repeatedly placed in a cooling environment prior to use and will subsequently provide a cooling effect for a period of time of at least about 15 minutes when the cooling pad is in contact with the pubic area of a woman's body, wherein the cooling layer remains flexible when cooled to a temperature below 0° C.