Patent ID: 6097297
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A wetness awareness system comprising:an extended length layer of wicking material (45) having a first side and a second side;an extended length first conductor (41) and an extended length second conductor (43) spaced apart from said first conductor (41), said first and said second conductors (43) attached to said first side of said wicking material (45);an extended length layer of adhesive attached to said first side of said wicking material (45);a sensor/transmitter (35) having a first contact (63) for electrical connection with said first conductor (41) and a second contact (79) for electrical connection with said second conductor (43) as a portion of said extended length layer of wicking material (45) is aligned with said first and second contacts (63, 79), and for enabling said first and second contacts (63, 79) into contact with said first and second conductor (43)s, respectively, and including circuitry for detecting the resistance between said first and said second conductors (41, 43) when said wicking material (45) is wet and a transmitter for transmitting a signal indicating a wetness condition of said wicking material (45); anda receiver (13) for remotely receiving said signal indicating a wetness condition of said wicking material(45).