Patent Publication Number: US-2005129642-A1

Title: Method of preventing undesired skin conditions beneath a woman&#39;s breasts

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
      1. Field of the Invention  
      The present invention relates to the general art of hygiene, and to the particular field of antiperspirants for women.  
      2. Discussion of the Related Art  
      Perspiration is the body&#39;s method of preventing its temperature from rising above normal. The process of perspiring involves the secretion of sweat through pores in the skin. Sweat is ninety-nine percent water and as this water evaporates, it cools the body. The amount of sweat the body produces does not depend solely upon body temperature. Some individuals naturally perspire more than others. Exercise, anxiety, or mental stress can also increase the amount of perspiration that an individual experiences.  
      Despite the amount an individual perspires, when the perspiration rests on an area of skin that frequently makes contact with another area of skin, chaffing, rashes, or even infections can result. These forms of skin irritations are commonly experienced among women. While there are many forms of antiperspirants that can be used under one&#39;s arms, other areas of the body also are subject to this problem, and are generally overlooked by the antiperspirant art.  
      For example, women with large breasts experience this problem and the skin under their breasts can become greatly irritated by any amount of perspiration and any number of skin problems may occur as a result.  
      Therefore, there is a need for an antiperspirant that can be used by women in the area beneath their breasts.  
      The art does contain pads and bands as well as specially made brassiers that are intended to absorb moisture. Some women even place cloth beneath their breasts to absorb perspiration. However, cloths may extend out from under their breasts, and pads and the like may be uncomfortable as well as cumbersome. This will discourage women from using such devices. Furthermore, such devices may add to the expense of the clothing.  
      Therefore, there is a need for an antiperspirant that is not bulky, uncomfortable and inconvenient to use.  
      Therefore, there is also a need for an antiperspirant that is inexpensive to use.  
     PRINCIPAL OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION  
      It is a main object of the present invention to provide an antiperspirant that can be used by women in the area beneath their breasts.  
      It is another object of the present invention to provide an antiperspirant that is not bulky, uncomfortable and inconvenient to use.  
      It is another object of the present invention to provide an antiperspirant that is inexpensive to use.  
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
      These, and other, objects are achieved by a method which includes a step of applying antiperspirant directly to the skin beneath a woman&#39;s breasts. The antiperspirant can be in the form of a roll-on stick, a powder or the like and can be any form of chemical composition that is known in the antiperspirant art.  
      Using the method embodying the present invention will permit a woman to apply antiperspirant directly to the area beneath her breasts whereby the above-discussed problems will be avoided without the need for physical devices such as pads or the like. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES  
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a first form of a container/applicator used in the method of applying antiperspirant to women&#39;s skin beneath her breasts embodying the present invention.  
       FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a second form of a container/applicator used in the method of applying antiperspirant to women&#39;s skin beneath her breasts embodying the present invention.  
       FIG. 3  is an elevational view taken along line  3 - 3  of  FIG. 2 .  
       FIG. 4  is a perspective view of a third form of a container/applicator used in the method of applying antiperspirant to a woman&#39;s skin beneath her breasts embodying the present invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
      Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.  
      Referring to the Figures, it can be understood that the present invention is embodied in a method of protecting a woman&#39;s skin beneath her breasts. The method includes providing an antiperspirant in an applicator, and using the applicator and applying antiperspirant directly to the skin beneath the woman&#39;s breasts. The antiperspirant can be in gel form, powder form, or any other form that is convenient to the use of antiperspirants. The antiperspirant can be heat-activated or the like as is also known to those skilled in the art.  
      As shown in  FIG. 1 , a first form of antiperspirant applicator  10  is used to apply antiperspirant in gel form to a woman&#39;s body. Applicator  10  includes a housing  12  which can be constructed of plastic and be in the shape of a tube  14 . Container  14  includes a rotatable knob  16  located near bottom edge  18  of the container  14 . Applicator  10  operates in a manner known to those skilled in the art whereby rotation of knob  16  advances antiperspirant  20  out of opening  22  so that distal end  24  of the antiperspirant  20  is in position to be placed on the user&#39;s skin.  
      A second form of applicator is shown in  FIG. 2  as applicator  30 . Applicator  30  is used to apply antiperspirant in powder form to a user&#39;s skin. Thus, powder  32  is contained in a bowl-shaped housing  34 , and the powder  32  can be of a form and composition known to those skilled in the art. Applicator  30  also includes a brush  36  having bristles  38  which are dipped into the powder  32  and then brushed onto the user&#39;s skin.  
      Applicator  50  is a third form of the applicator as shown in  FIG. 4  and includes a towelette  52  that is saturated with an antiperspirant material. The towelettes  52  are stored in a container  54  in a manner known to those skilled in the art and are dispensed one by one through a top opening  56 .  
      It is understood that while certain forms of the present invention have been illustrated and described herein, it is not to be limited to the specific forms or arrangements of parts described and shown.