Improvements in Sanitary Bandages.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 8th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 7th Apr.. 1897-Accepted, 15th May, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sanitary Bandages.
We, MARION BOOTH DICKINSON, of 8 Devonshire Street, Accrington, in the
County of Lancaster, Married Woman, and WILLARD J. BELL, of 32 Dale Street,
Accrington aforesaid, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to sanitary bandages for the use of females, and comprises
an elliptical or oblong shaped casing of waterproof material containing an absorbent
pad. A defect of such appliances as heretofore constructed is that in wear or use
they double or fold, and so are defective, uncomfortable, and imperfect.
According to this invention, the outer casing is made heart shaped or considerably
wider across the upper part, and there is contained in a cross seam or otherwise
applied to the upper part of the bandage, a pliable distending piece which entirely
prevents the doubling or folding of the bandage, and serves not only to keep the
bandage in shape and in the required position, but also readily adapts itself to the
outline of the abdomen.
The distending medium may consist of a strip of soft ribbon steel, lead, or
aluminium, or other metal or pliable substance or a strip of whale bone. The waist
cords or tapes are attached to the ends of the distending part.
_ CT. 1900
BRIERLEY & HOWARD,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax, Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in Sanitary Bandages.
We, MARION BOOTH DICKINSON, of 8 Devonshire Street, Accrington, in the
County of Lancaster, Married Woman, and WILLARD J. BELL, of 32 Dale Street,
Accrington aforesaid, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to sanitary bandages for the use of females, and comprises
an elliptical or oblong shaped casing of waterproof material containing an absorbent
pad. A defect of such appliances as heretofore constructed is that in wear or use
they double or fold, and so are defective, uncomfortable, and imperfect.
Such being the nature and object of our said invention, the following is a complete
description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
Fig. 1 is a view of the improved sanitary bandage opened out.
Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the improved sanitary bandage.
According to this invention we employ a heart shaped or oblong casing 1, which is
preferably made of waterproof material and lined with a readily detachable pad of
cotton wool, lint, or other absorbent inaterial.

page_text: The absorbent pad may be attached to the waterproof outer casing by stitches or
tapes, or may be laid loosely thereon, or the waterproof casing 1 may be dispensed
with and the absorbent pad attached by tapes 2 or cross seam to a pliable distending
piece 3 which entirely prevents the doubling or folding of the bandage, and serves
not only to keep the bandage in shape and in the required position, but also readily
adapts itself to the outline of the abdomen where it rests when in use.
The distending piece 3 may be made of soft ribbon steel, iead, or aluminum or
other metal or pliable substance, or a strip of whalehone. The distending piece 3
is covered with part of the material forming the waist-belt or cord 4 which passes
around the body of the wearer and is preferably made of light web with elastic
-strips 5-5 and a buckle 6 interposed.
When in use the belt is worn around the body and the bandage passes between
the legs and is secured at the back by means of tapes and loops 7.
The absorbent pad can easily and cheaply be replaced as required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
-claim is :-
(1.) The improved sanitary bandage as herein described and substantially as
illustrated by the annexed drawings.
(2.) The combination of a sanitary bandage or pad with a stiffening or distending
piece and a waist-belt as herein described and substantially as illustrated by the annexed
drawings.
Dated this 6th day of Anvil 1907
MARION BOOTH DICKINSON,
WILLARD J. BELL,
By their Agents, Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.