Patent Publication Number: US-2022226170-A1

Title: Thong Panty Liner for Excessive Discharge

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a thong-type pad with a slim absorbent tail that fits between the user&#39;s butt cheeks to absorb heavy overflow to protect a woman during her menstrual cycle. 
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART 
     The use of absorbent liners in thong-type panties to absorb discharge during a woman&#39;s menstrual cycle is known in the art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,683,373 discloses a sanitary napkin shaped to fit the contours of a thong garment from the front to the crotch of the wearer. Also, U.S. Pat. No. 6,572,597 discloses a winged panty liner adapted to be used in a thong-type panty. However, neither of these prior art devices include a thong-type panty liner system having a second absorbent liner or liner portion extending rearward from the crotch portion and along the anus cavity of the wearer to absorb fluid from heavy menstrual discharges that may extend into the anus cavity. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention comprises an absorbent pad portion with a thong type pad for maximum coverage. The thong pad system is particularly adapted to absorb heavy menstrual discharge fluid that may extend rearwardly from the crotch during instances of excessive overflow discharge. The thong pad system of the present invention comprises a pad of any absorbency (for the crotch) and a slim tail-like portion of the same absorbency as the pad extending adjacent the anus cavity area, the tail-like portion extending from the rear end of the full pad and upward along the thong portion that extends along the anus cavity of the wearer. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present invention will be better understood and its objectives will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description of the illustrated embodiment, the latter making reference to the annexed drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a pad with the absorbent tail-like portion attached to the pad of the present invention located in the crotch and anus cavity portions of the panty; 
         FIG. 2  is a top view of the tail-like portion attached to a full size pad; 
         FIG. 3  is a rear view of a wearer of the absorbent tail-like portion and regular sized pad showing the location of the heavy absorbent liner portion when the tail pad panty thong is worn. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring to  FIG. 1  panty shield  22  is used in the crotch area and is attached to the wearer&#39;s panty by adhesive, as is known in the art. Shield  22  is shaped so it does not overhang the sides of crotch portion of an average panty. Shield  22  is composed of absorbent material or materials that readily absorb a normal menstrual discharge of the wearer. Shield  22  can be held on the inner side of crotch portion and adhered to a female panty in any one of known ways, such as adhesive, hook-and-loop fasteners or the like. 
     Attached to the above-described shield  22  is a slim, equally or greater absorbent extension or tail-like portion of material  24  configured to line the anal cavity of the user. The tail-like portion is adapted to naturally be secured in the anal canal without the need for adhesives. Tail-like portion  24  is attached to shield  22  at  28 , as shown in  FIG. 1 . This combination addresses the need of complete coverage for heavy fluid discharge. 
       FIG. 2  is a top view illustrating the shield  22  and tail-like portion  24  lodged in the crotch and anal canal segments of panty  16 , respectively. Shield  22  is adhered to the crotch portion of panty  16  by adhesive or the like. Tail-like portion  24  is attached to shield  22  at  28 , but there is no adhesive or any fastener between tail-like portion  24  and panty  16 . 
     As seen in  FIG. 3 , when shield  22  and tail-like portion  24  are inserted into a panty  16  worn by a user, shield  22  is placed adjacent the crotch area  14  of the user. Tail-like portion  24  is maintained in position by the natural friction of the buttock cheeks  26 . As seen in  FIG. 3 , shield  22  and tail-like portion  24  are shown slightly wider than the crotch portion  14  of panty  16 . However, shield  22  and tail-like portion  24  may be the same width as crotch portion  14  and the anal canal portion of pant  16 , thus eliminating overhang. 
     While the subject matter of the present invention has been described in one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that the specific mechanisms and structure which have been described are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Modifications may be made to the structure described without limiting the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the attached claims.