Patent ID: 7713252
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: A61F,A61K,A61M

Abstract:
1. A therapeutic article, comprising: a skin contact layer being configured for wear against of an appendage of a user; a pocket defined by the skin contact layer; a personal care composition disposed in the pocket so as to be in direct contact with the skin contact layer, the personal care composition having an active state and an inactive state; the skin contact layer being permeable to the personal care composition in the active state such that the personal care composition flows through the skin contact layer to the user's appendage; an external layer attached to the skin contact layer; a heating layer interposed between the skin contact layer and the external layer, the heating layer being configured to generate heat to activate the personal care composition from the inactive state, the external layer being configured to direct the personal care composition in the active state through the skin contact layer to treat the skin of the appendage; and a charcoal-containing odor control layer interposed between the skin contact layer and the external layer and is separate from said heating layer to control an unpleasant odor emanating from the personal care composition after activation of said personal care composition.