Disposable sanitary breast pad for a brassiere

The disposable breast pad of this invention is generally circular and there is formed therein a predetermined angle of score lines providing fold assists. The barrier sheet of thin, pliable plastic material is an impervious barrier to the passage therethrough of excess fluid from the breast. The disposable pad is folded at radial edge portions to provide a manipulated overlay and form a conically-shaped cup. The outer surface of the barrier sheet has an applied adhesive which not only retains the overlap edge portions, but also when exposed provides a non-toxic contact-adhesive providing retention of the pad in the brassiere cup until the pad is to be removed and discarded. The barrier sheet is not cut radially; therefore, unwanted leakage therethrough cannot occur. Folding of a portion of the pad produces three or five thicknesses at the overlap.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT 
To the extent applicable, this invention pertains to my U.S. Pat. No. 
3,738,362 as issued June 12, 1973. My new invention provides a disposable 
pad similar to this pad, but with an improved construction to make the 
product of this invention fail-safe in application and use. 
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
1. Field of the Invention 
As classified in and by the United States Patent Office, this invention is 
believed to relate to the general class entitled "Surgery" and more 
particularly to the subclasses of "bandaging," "pads" and "receptors." 
2. Description of the Prior Art 
Sanitary pads, breast pads and the like are, of course, well known in both 
commerce and the art, and a constant program of research has brought 
improvements in the art to a more or less high degree of development. It 
is to be noted that many women, particularly at times associated with 
childbirth, are troubled with the problem of a light breast discharge. 
Many pads have been brought to the marketplace, but these have problems in 
that they are too bulky and uncomfortable for everyday use and they 
present various other problems in use and in assembly of use. Thus, there 
is a need for a pad which will receive such discharges while being easy to 
assemble and to wear every day and without discomfort. Also of note are 
the references noted in the issued U.S. Pat. No. 3,738,362, which are: 
U.S. Pat. No. 2,767,402 to PAUK as issued October 1956; U.S. Pat. No. 
3,161,200 as issued to BRICKMAN in December 1964; U.S. Pat. No. 3,356,090 
as issued to PIANTINGA et al in December 1967, and U.S. Pat. No. 3,502,083 
as issued to HOWARD et al in March 1970. 
My above-referenced patent shows a pad which in its inital condition is a 
flat, disposable body-contact pad of generally circular platform and 
having a local, generally radially-extending cut portion, with said pad 
being adapted to be removably carried by self-adhesion to an inner concave 
surface of a brassiere. This pie-shaped cut requires a fold and securing 
of the V-cut edge portions. When the fold and securing is less than 
precisely performed, a small leak hole may occur and, if and when present, 
may cause the excess fluid or fluids to flow to the outer surfaces of the 
pad. This may result in the brassiere to be wetted, soiled or, and more 
importantly, cause the mother's dress or blouse to be wetted if not 
soiled. The present invention precludes the leakage of any excess fluid 
through a hole in the center area of the pad. 
In addition to the above-noted patents, attention is directed to U.S. Pat. 
No. 1,984,253 as issued to COX on Dec. 11, 1934. This patent shows a 
breast protector, but the cups are connected together as in FIG. 3 and the 
entire protector is discarded. In accordance with the teaching, this 
protector would be expensive to make. Attention is also directed to U.S. 
Pat. No. 2,748,771 as issued to RICHARDS on June 5, 1956. The receptor is 
essentially of plastic having a portion with perforations and requires a 
separate absorbent pad 21 for each receptor. Also of note in U.S. Pat. No. 
4,333,471 as issued to NAKAI on June 8, 1982, in which a nipple cover uses 
pressure-sensitive adhesive to retain this cover to the user's skin. The 
pad of applicant does not have such an adhesive attachment arrangement. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
This invention may be summarized, at least in part, with reference to its 
objects. It is an object of this invention to provide, and it does 
provide, a disposable, sanitary breast pad for a brassiere, which pad has 
a thin, moisture-impervious backing sheet absent a pie- or wedge-shaped 
cutout sheet. 
It is a further object to provide, and it does provide, a disposable pad 
with improved fluid-retention capability which is initially planar in 
configuration with the fill portion and with a porous cover layer. The 
fill, cover and backing are formed with radially-formed fold areas so the 
impervious moisture-impervious backing sheet is not with a radial cut. The 
thin pad, backing and cover are sufficiently flexible so as to be formed 
into a cup shape and, with an outer strip of adhesive, secure this 
disposable pad as a cup within the brassiere cup without the use of snaps, 
pins or special retaining means. 
In brief, this disposable, sanitary breast pad for brassieres in the 
initial condition is generally planar and has a moisture-impervious 
plastic backing sheet, usually of polyethylene, and quite thin and pliant. 
This backing barrier sheet is usually less than one mil in thickness and 
circular. Secured to this backing member and interior of the edges of the 
backing sheet is an absorbent layer or sheet. This absorbent layer may be 
plied or unplied and is usually thin and non-bulky so that in use the 
protector pad does not occupy excessive space. This fill layer is provided 
with a fold area which is V- or pie-shaped. 
A porous and pliant outer cover or top sheet is conventionally made of a 
non-woven fabric of a non-toxic thermoplastic material having an outer 
diameter sized to match the plastic backing sheet. This outer cover 
overlays and is generally in coincidence with periphery of the backing 
sheet. There is a continuous edge portion in which no fill is present, 
with the backing and outer coverheat-sealed together. At this same time, 
male and female folding radial score lines are provided in said 
constructed pad. A tear strip of thin plastic and having an adhesive coat 
is applied to the backing sheet so as to provide a securing of the pad and 
a radial fold edge of the pad as and when formed into a cup shape.

In the following description and in the claims, various details are 
identified by specific names for convenience. These names are intended to 
generic in their application. Corresponding reference characters refer to 
like members throughout the several figures of the drawings. 
The drawings accompanying, and forming part of, this specification disclose 
details of construction for the purpose of explanation, but structural 
details may be modified without departure from the concept and principles 
of the invention and the invention may be incorporated in other structural 
forms than shown. 
EMBODIMENT OF FIG. 1 
In FIG. 1, the disposable, sanitary breast pad for a brassiere is depicted. 
A moisture-impervious, thin, pliant barrier sheet 10 is preferably made of 
an inexpensive plastic member which is usually a sheet of one-half to one 
mil in thickness. A thermoplastic sheet member is contemplated to be 
provided as a securing of the sandwich of the members is contemplated to 
be by heat-sealing. To this barrier sheet 10 is secured an absorbent fill 
layer 12 which may be one- to five-thousandths of an inch in thickness, 
but this thickness is not critical. It is contemplated that bulk not be 
present in this fill, although absorbent capability is needed and 
essential. The fill may be of plied or unplied material or combinations 
thereof as selected for use. Where the capability for absorbing excess 
fluids needs to be increased, the fill 12 may be increased in thickness or 
changed as to material. 
A porous, thin and pliant flexible inner cover-sheet member 14 may be a 
non-woven fabric which contains a non-toxic thermoplastic component or at 
least a portion thereof. This coversheet member is usually from two- to 
ten-thousandths of an inch in thickness. The outer portion is caused to 
overlay the barrier sheet so as to be secured by heat-sealing or the like. 
This heat-sealing may include radial portions that provide fold score 
assists for a purpose to be described hereinafter. 
Also seen in FIG. 1 is a tear strip 16 having an adhesive portion 18. 
Initially, this adhesive is usually a coating on this tear strip which is 
secured to the disposable pad untl the pad is prepared for use. This strip 
16 is of any selected width, but is conventionally from one-quarter to 
three-quarters of an inch. The adhesive 18 is commercially available and 
is known as self-sticking when the protective tear strip 16 is removed. 
Although this adhesive 18 may be over the entire outer pad area, it is 
usually as a strip with the protective material tear strip 16 for the 
adhesive preferably kept to a minimum. The adhesive 18 when exposed is 
made of sufficient area and capability to retain a formed inserted and 
disposable pad. This adhesive is selected so as to be non-toxic and is 
usually of a rubber-base variety. This adhesive when pressed against 
barrier sheet 10 is disposed to remain on sheet 10 and also to resist 
permanent adhesion to the brassiere cup within which said pad is placed. 
The pad is sealed at its outer edge 20 by means such as heat-sealing. 
EMBODIMENTS OF FIG. 2 AND FIG. 3 
In FIG. 2, the disposable breast pad is shown with tear strip 16 removed 
and with the adhesive portion 18 exposed for use. In FIG. 2, the right 
diagonal-edge portion, identified as 22, is brought over the left-edge 
portion, identified as 24. As the wedge-shaped portion, identified as 26, 
is folded and lies within the assembled pad during placement and use, it 
is desirable that the fill not be excessive and uncomfortable. It is 
desirable that folding and securing be with a minimum of effort and 
dexterity. The wedge-shaped fold area is shown and discussed in connection 
with sectional structures later shown and described. As the barrier sheet 
10 remains with its initial circular shape, said wedge-shaped portion 26 
between edges 22 and 24 is tucked within the pad and edge portion 22. This 
portion is brought over edge portion 24 to cause a cup shape to be formed. 
The amount of overlap, indicated as angle 28, is a matter of selection and 
is made so as to accommodate the depth or shape of the cup provided in the 
brassiere. Where the cup shape is shallow, the overlap as indicated by 
angle 28 is less, and where the cup is deeper the overlayed angle 28 is 
greater. 
Although a single disposable pad is shown as assembled in FIG. 3, it is, of 
course, realized that customarily two pads are required and are assembled 
and used in a brassiere. When the pads are soiled, they are discarded and 
new pads used. The construction of the pad with a full extent of barrier 
sheet 10 prevents unwanted leakage of fluids through this barrier sheet. 
The adhesive 18 is made sufficient for ready securement into the brassiere 
cup. As and when the pad is removed, it is contemplated that the adhesive 
18 be completely or almost completely retained on the barrier sheet 10 so 
that the brassiere cup be absent adhesive. The fold-over portion 26 is 
contemplated to be of a minimum bulk. With this in mind, FIGS. 4 A through 
4 H are shown, but it is realized that variations are contemplated. 
ASSEMBLY AND USE AS IN FIGS. 2 AND 3 
As provided for commercial sale and use, the pad of FIG. 1 is planar in 
configuration and is about four and one-quarter inches in diameter. The 
edge portion, identified as 20, usually has no fill material provided and 
is usually from one-quarter to three-eighths of an inch in width, but this 
is a matter of selection. Manufacturing tolerances and speed are a 
criteria of this construction. The adhesive is conventionally applied to 
the barrier 10 when the strip 16 is brought to and secured to the outer 
surface of barrier sheet 10. The pads as an article of commerce are 
packaged and sold in package multiples, such as one dozen. A pad is 
selected for use as protective liner and the strip 16 is removed and 
discarded, exposing the adhesive 18. The full length of this adhesive is 
available, but in forming the cup only the wedge-shaped portions 22 and 24 
are utilized. The overlap of edge portion 22 over and on edge portion 24 
is made in accordance with individual desire. The conical formation of the 
pad is more or less in accordance with brassiere to be used. The overlap 
is made with finger manipulation, and it is of note that the adhesive 18 
not covered by the overlap portion is exposed for securing this formed pad 
within the cup of the brassiere. It is noted that the portion 30, which is 
not a part of the overlap, is a portion of the fold. The barrier sheet 10 
is not cut, which provides unwanted means for leakage. The showing of FIG. 
3 is merely diagrammatic as the orientation of the pad in the brassiere 
cup is a matter of preference. The positioning of the fold as to its 
exterior and interior orientation in the brassiere cup is a matter of 
selection and/or preference since the integrity of the barrier member is 
not altered. The peripheral bonding of the barrier sheet 10 to the 
cover-sheet member 14 assists in resisting seepage of fluids from the 
edges of the pad. The impervious barrier sheet insures that the brassiere 
is not soiled or wetted. The used pad is pulled from the brassiere cup 
without damage to this brassiere and discarded. 
EMBODIMENT OF FIGS. 4 A AND 4 B 
In FIG. 4 A is diagrammatically shown a sectional view of the pad in which 
the fold area 26 includes the barrier sheet 10, the fill 12 and inner 
cover-sheet member 14. In this showing, a single fold is utilized, with 
the left edge 24 having adhesive 18 on the exterior surface. The 
right-edge portion 22 is brought to an overlay position as in FIG. 2. For 
the purpose of designation, a fold-assist (male and female) is depicted 
and this designation will be directed as looking from the outerside of the 
pad toward the inside. Male fold-assist lines are identified as 32 and 
female lines are identified as 34. All such lines are usually localized 
heat-sealing portions and these formations do not and are not contemplated 
to alter the moisture-impervious nature of barrier sheet 10. 
In FIG. 4 B, the pad of FIG. 1 is partially shown with the pad of FIG. 4 A. 
From the edge portion 24, the fold area 26 includes a female fold line 34 
which is immediately adjacent said edge portion 24, and along this edge 
and to the left, as viewed, are the adhesive 18 and tear strip 16. This 
fold line is conventionally made as and with the heat-sealing of the edges 
of the pad as discussed above. The right-edge portion 22, which provides 
the overlap, is also provided with a fold assist line 32. This is a male 
formation and is immediately adjacent the edge 22 and is radially 
positioned. 
The fold area 26 may also be provided with an additional fold-assist to 
guide the user to fold the pad portion to a mimimum thickness and, where 
and when provided, is radially disposed and is contemplated to be a male 
fold line. The overlap of edge 22 over and on edge 24 is contemplated in 
forming and providing the fold-assist. Conventionally, this additional 
fold score line is not provided as the pad fill 12 and inner-sheet member 
14 are made very thin and pliable. 
EMBODIMENT OF FIGS. 4 C AND 4 D 
In FIGS. 4 C and 4 D, the fold area 26 is depicted with an additional fold 
of the pad portion that is retained within and next to the breast. In 
FIGS. 4 A and 4 B, it is contemplated that the fold area will be disposed 
to the right of edge 22 as viewed in FIG. 2. If and when the user wishes 
to fold the pad portion to the left under edge portion 24, an additional 
fold is required. In FIGS. 4 A and 4 B, there are three thicknesses of pad 
at the overlap. In FIGS. 4 C and 4 D,there are five thicknesses of the pad 
at the overlap. This arrangement of layers is shown in FIG. 4 D, although 
the area of fold excess may be to the left or to the right as desired by 
the user. 
EMBODIMENT OF FIGS. 4 E AND 4 F 
In this emobdiment, it is contemplated that the pad be made with an absence 
of fill in the fold area. For the purpose of identification, the 
fragmentary plan view of such a pad has the right edge identified as 50 
and the left-edge portion as 52, with the assembled pad identified as 54. 
The folding will be like that shown in FIGS. 4 A and B, absent a fill 12 
but with the barrier sheet 10 and cover sheet 14 present as in FIG. 1. 
Absent a fill 12, the fold area is more easily manipulated as a portion of 
the bulk has been eliminated. Since manufacturing problems may be present 
with the removal or absence of a portion of fill, this showing is merely 
indicative of an alternate arrangement. It is to be noted that 
fold-assists are provided in heat-sealed lines which are shown with both 
male and female fold-assists. Using the fold arrangement of FIG. 4 A, 
where three thicknesses are present at the overlap of edge 50 over and on 
edge 52, the fold portion, identified as 58, is arrayed to the right and 
under the barrier sheet 10. The three thicknesses of material at the 
overlap now include the fold portion absent fill 12 so the thickness is 
less by the amount of fill. 
In FIG. 4 F, the embodiment of FIG. 4 E is repeated but, instead of the 
fold-portion area 58 to the right, the folded portion is arrayed to the 
left. When this occurs, there are five thicknesses at the overlap area. 
This fold portion 58 is absent fill 12 so that when arrayed with five 
thicknesses, the absence of fill 12 reduces the amount of fold material 
within the brassiere cup. 
EMBODIMENT OF FIGS. 4 G AND 4 H 
Referring next to the embodiments of FIGS. 4 G and 4 H, the removable pad 
is depicted as made with the barrier sheet 10 as an inviolate member and 
with fill 12 and cover-sheet member 14 absent at the fold extent. For this 
purpose of identification, the right-edge portion is identified as 60 and 
the left-edge portion as 62. The pad is identified as 64, with the fold 
area absent fill 12 and cover-sheet member portion 14. This pad is similar 
to that shown in FIGS. 4 A or 4 B, with this fold area having only the 
barrier sheet 10, and identified as 66. 
In FIG. 4 G, the right-edge portion 60, when brought to and secured to the 
adhesive portion 18, is in overlay condition and position and the cover 
portion 68 therebetween is folded so that an immediately adjacent portion 
is in retaining contact with said adhesive 18. In FIG. 4 G, the fold 
portion is shown to the right and under portion 60. In FIG. 4 H, the fold 
area 66 is folded and extends to the left and under edge portion 62. With 
and when the fold area includes only the barrier sheet 10, even five 
thicknesses are only a small amount. 
EMBODIMENT OF FIGS. 5 A, 5 B AND 5 C 
Referring next to the sectional and diagrammatic views in FIGS. 5 A, 5 B 
and 5 C, the showing depicts heat-sealing dies as utilized for making and 
forming fold-assists. In FIG. 5 A, there are shown both male and female 
score lines for the securing of barrier film 10 to cover sheet 14. In FIG. 
5 A, the fill 12 is present and, as depicted, a male seal 32 is formed 
with a protruding die portion 70 adapted to form a male seal 32. The 
female seal 34 is formed with a protruding die portion 72. It is, of 
course, realized that the protrusions 70 and 72 are only for the 
score-line portions, and the extent, shape and position are selected to 
accommodate the pad to be produced. The composition and thickness of the 
barrier sheet 10, the fill 12 and cover member 14 is a consideration. A 
heated back or support die is not shown as heat-sealing and details 
thereof are conventional and are conformed by the maker of the dies. 
In FIG. 5 B, the pad is made absent a fill 12 and, at the fold area, die 70 
forms a seal line, now identified as 132, disposed adjacent the right edge 
of the pad. A seal line 134 is also provided at the left edge of the fold 
area. This fold portion between seal lines is identified as 128 and 
includes barrier sheet 10 and cover-member portion 14. The fold area 128 
may or may not have the barrier 10 secured to cover member 14. 
In FIG. 5 C, the pad is made absent fill 12 and cover member 14 in and at 
the fold area. Dies 70 and 72 are utilized as described above. The fold 
area, identified as 228, is only with the barrier sheet 10. As the fill 
area and cover sheet are required at these right and left edges, they must 
still utilize the dies 70 and 72 to form male and female grooves, 
identified as 232 and 234. The cover-sheet member 14 is shown with the 
fill 12 at these edges. The cover sheet 14 extends toward the fold area 
228 sufficiently to provide material for making the heat-seal. 
EMBODIMENT OF FIG. 6 
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary sectional side view indicating a fluff or soft edge 
that is deliberately produced so that an extending portion of the soft 
fill extends beyond the edge of barrier 10 of the pad and provides soft 
outer edges to the pad. As depicted fragmentarily, barrier film 10 is 
arrayed with fill 12 and cover 14. The pad is sealed peripherally at 20 
and, as shown, a small portion of fill, identified as 112, is caused to 
extend beyond this peripheral seal to provide a soft edge as may be 
desired where and when the breast is tender and easily irritated. 
It is to be noted that the seal 116 is made immediately adjacent edge 24 
and immediately to the left of this seal is placed the tear strip 16 
carrying adhesive 18. This seal 116 establishes the orientation of the 
strip 18 no matter the construction of the pad whether as in FIGS. 4 A 
through 4 H or the constructions shown in FIGS. 5 A, B, and C, and FIG. 6. 
The adhesive 16 is applied conventionally to the barrier sheet 10 with the 
securing of strip 18 in position, but this width and securing is merely a 
matter of selection as technology is rapidly changing and high-speed 
automatic production means are contemplated. As this is a disposable pad, 
economy of structure and manufacture is essential. The adhesive may be of 
a greater area than shown, but a release sheet for such adhesive is 
required with each pad to prevent unwanted sticking of the pads to 
themselves. 
The forming of the pad with a soft-edge fill 112 (FIG. 6) which protrudes a 
small amount is a matter of design. Soft-edge formation may be desired for 
some disposable pads provided for certain users and not required for other 
users. Soft edges are contemplated when and where the user's skin is 
particularly tender or easily irritated. The folding of the pad edges and 
the resulting overlap may cause localized areas to be susceptible to 
irritation. For this reason, alternate constructions are illustrated. The 
fold area may have fold-assists in the form of seal lines, but this is 
merely a matter of preference. 
Adhesive may be used to retain the fill 12 on the barrier sheet 10 during 
manufacturing. This same adhesive may be employed to assist in the 
retention of the cover material 14 to the barrier sheet 10 prior to the 
sealing of the edges and establishing of fold score-assists. The 
fold-assists shown and described as male and female may be reversed as to 
location, with these scores conventionally produced with heat-sealing 
dies. The use of sonic welding is also contemplated and pressure-sealing 
is also contemplated. Whether the fold is to be made to the right or left 
is merely a matter of selection as is the absence of fill 12 as in FIG. 5 
B. 
The score lines establish retention of the fill 12 in the resulting pad and 
the included angle, but making the fold is a matter of design. It is to be 
noted that the adhesive 18 in the shown embodiments is not present in the 
fold area, but is present immediately adjacent the fold score-assist 
lines. In providing a soft edge 112 as in FIG. 6, the added fill may be 
included in the fill layer 12 or may be a ring portion additionally 
supplied. The fold area may be as depicted in FIGS. 5 A, 5 B or 5 C, with 
this construction selected by the manufacturer of the pad. 
EMBODIMENT OF FIGS. 7 AND 8 
Referring next to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, it is to be noted 
that the pad as shown in FIGS. 1 through 3 may have added pressure-induced 
portions that provide assists in forming the pad into a cup shape. The 
showing in FIG. 7 has pressurized lines, identified as 80, which are 
pressure-induced score lines absent heat-sealing of the cover 10 to the 
impervious backing sheet 14. The fill 12 may be slightly reduced in 
thickness, but the absorbing capability and transferance capacity 
(wicking) is not diminished. The outer rim portion 82 is devoid of fill 12 
and is heat-sealed or otherwise secured together to provide a seal and 
barrier to an outflow of fluids received and retained in and by the pad. 
As in FIGS. 1 through 3, the pad is provided with adhesive 18 and tear 
strip 15. This pad, in addition to pressure-induced lines 80, may also be 
provided with male and female radially-disposed heat-seals 32 and 34, as 
seen in FIG. 4 C. The pressure-formed portion 80 is also depicted in the 
sectional view of FIG. 8. 
EMBODIMENT OF FIG. 9 
The showing in FIG. 9 is to disclose that the cover material 10 may have a 
multiplicity of punctures 90 formed therein and therethrough. These 
punctures are formed by pins to provide a plurality of one-way passageways 
at the time of producing this cover. Alternately, these punctures 90 are 
provided or applied as when the pad is assembled and made. The adding of 
punctures 90 to the cover 10 assists in the passing therethrough of 
fluids. The absorbency is provided by fill 12. Cover 10 may also have 
absorbent capability, but the added punctures or apertures 90 increase the 
passing of fluids through the cover 10 into the fill 12. The barrier sheet 
14 is and has been described above. 
The above disclosure also provides a basis of and for a method of 
manufacture and use of the disposable breast pad, this pad having a 
generally circular configuration and having a locally pie-shaped portion 
provided with assist score lines, which portion is adapted to be folded to 
provide a cup-shaped pad which is removably mounted by self-adhesion to an 
inner concave portion of a brassiere, said method steps including: 
providing a thin, pliable, impervious barrier layer having thermoplastic 
properties; 
carrying a layer of high-absorbency fill material by and in contiguous 
relationship to the barrier layer and configuring this fill material so as 
to be a defined distance interior of the edges of barrier layer; 
supplying and placing a relatively thin top cover layer of porous material 
and having thermoplastic properties and securing substantially 
continuously said top layer at its peripheral edges to the edges of the 
barrier layer; 
applying a non-toxic contact-adhesive to the outer surface of said barrier 
layer to at least provide a defined strip; 
providing a pull-away release-sheet portion sized and configured to cover 
that contact-adhesive disposed on the barrier layer, this contact-adhesive 
disposed to remain on the barrier layer during use of the pad, this 
contact-adhesive providing sufficient adhesion to retain the shaped pad 
within a brassiere cup and with said adhesive disposed to remain on the 
barrier layer when and as the used pad is removed from the brassiere cup 
and discarded, and 
forming male and female fold score lines in a radial array, with each score 
line defining a radially-disposed edge portion extending from the 
periphery of the pad toward the center of the pad, said score lines 
defining and assisting in a folding of a localized pie-shaped portion, 
said localized folding including the removal of the release sheet from the 
adhesive applied to the outer surface of the barrier sheet, the folding 
and manipulating including bringing one radial edge over the other edge to 
provide an overlap at the outer peripheral extent and utilizing that 
portion of the adhesive at the peripheral portion of the pad for retaining 
the folding overlap. 
Terms such as "left," "right," "up," "down," "bottom," "top," "front," 
"back," "in," "out," and the like are applicable to the embodiments shown 
and described in conjunction with the drawings. These terms are merely for 
the purposes of description and do not necessarily apply to the position 
in which the disposable, sanitary breast pad may be constructed or used. 
While a particular embodiment of the disposable pad for mounting in a 
brassiere and alternate embodiments have been shown and described, it is 
to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto and protection 
is sought to the broadest extent the prior art allows.